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Create/edit a light automation schedule

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Light automation schedules turn your lights on and off based on set times. From the Alarm.com customer website, you can easily create custom rules to control the lights in your home or business.

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Create a schedule

To create a light automation schedule using the Alarm.com app:
  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap More.
  3. Tap Automation.
  4. Tap Rules to open the dropdown menu, then tap Schedules.
  5. Tap Add.
  6. Tap New Schedule.
  7. Tap Lights and Switches.
  8. In Select Device(s), tap to select the desired lighting device(s) for the schedule.
  9. In Select Action, tap to select the desired action for the schedule:
    • Turn On - This will turn the selected light(s) on at the desired time.
    • Turn Off - This will turn off the selected light(s) at the desired time
    • Dim - This will dim the selected light(s) to the selected percentage at the desired time.
      • Use the slider to select the desired dimness level for the lights for this option.
         
        Note: This option will only apply to lights with a dimming feature. For more information about which devices have the dimming feature, see the device Quick Facts in Lighting and Appliance Control.
         
  10. Tap Next.
  11. In Time, tap to select the desired time for the scheduled action
    • If selecting Specific Time, tap to select the desired time.
  12. In Occurrence, tap to select the desired frequency of the scheduled action. 
    • If selecting Specific Day(s), tap to select the desired day(s) of the week.
  13. Tap Save.
To create a light automation schedule using the Alarm.com customer website: 
  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website. 
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Schedules.
  4. Click Add New Schedule.

    Automation schedules.png
     
  5. Click Light Schedule (if applicable).
  6. Enter a name for the schedule.
  7. In Automate my, click to select Lights.
  8. In Select Devices, click to select each of the desired lights to use for this schedule.
  9. In On these days, click to select the desired days for the schedule to run.
  10. In Perform these scheduled actions, use the First dropdown menu to select the starting action of the schedule.
    • Turn ON - This will turn on the selected light(s) at the desired time. 
    • Turn OFF - This will turn off the selected light(s) at the desired time.
    • DIM - This will dim the selected light(s) to the selected percentage at the desired time.
      • Use the slider to select the desired dimness level for the lights for this option.
         
        Note: This option will only apply to lights with a dimming feature. For more information about which devices have the dimming feature, see the device Quick Facts in Lighting and Appliance Control.
         
  11. In Based on, click to select the desired time of day for the action to take place. 
     
    Note: Sunrise and Sunset are determined by the system address in Alarm.com.
     
  12. Using the Then dropdown menu, click to select the desired action. This dropdown will determine whether the First action will continue indefinitely or end at a designated time.
  13. If desired, click to select the Away from Home option.
     
    Note: The Away from Home option cannot be enabled if the rule is scheduled to perform actions at sunrise or sunset.
     
  14. Click Save.

Note: This option is only available if a multi-colored light is installed on your account.  

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website. 
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Schedules.
  4. Click Add New Schedule.

    Automation schedules.png
     
  5. Click Light Schedule (if applicable).
  6. Enter a name for the schedule.
  7. In Automate my, click to select Multi-Colored Lights.
  8. In Select Devices, click to select each of the desired lights to use for this schedule.
  9. In On these days, click to select the desired days for the schedule to run.
  10. In Perform these scheduled actions, use the First dropdown menu to select Set Color, and click  to select the desired color.
  11. In Based on, click to select the desired time of day for the action to take place. 
     
    Note: Sunrise and Sunset are determined by the system address in Alarm.com.
     
  12. Using the Then dropdown menu, click to select the desired action:
    • Leave ON - This will keep the light on at that same color until it is manually turned off.
    • Turn OFF - This will have the light turn off at the selected time.
  13. Click Save.

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