Create an event-triggered security system automation rule
Event-triggered security system rules allow you to automatically arm or disarm your security system based on lock activity.
Create an event-triggered security system automation rule
To create an event-triggered security system automation rule using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap .
- Tap Automation.
- Tap to create a new rule.
- Tap when to select the trigger device and action.
- Select Lock, then tap Next.
- In Select Lock, select the desired lock.
- In Select Status, select Locked or Unlocked, then tap Done.
- Tap then to select the automation device and trigger.
- Select Security Panel, then tap Next.
- Select which system or partitions will follow the rule.
- In Select Action, select the desired action, then tap Done.
Note: When selecting Disarmed as the action to be performed for this rule, anyone with access to the selected lock will be able to disarm the security system simply by unlocking the lock locally with a user code, regardless of whether the user has been given security panel access. - Enter the desired name for the rule.
- If desired, tap Run at All Times to edit when the rule will run.
- tap to select At All Times __ for the rule will be carried out any time of day.
- tap to select Only during the following times to determine the specific days and times the rule will be carried out.
- Tap to select the days the rule will be active.
- Using the Starting at dropdown menu, select the start time for this rule.
- Using the Ending at dropdown menu, select the end time for this rule.
- After selecting times for the rule to run, tap Done.
- Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
- Tap Save.
To create an event-triggered security system automation rule using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click Add New Rule.
- Click New Rules Builder.
- Click when to select the trigger device and action.
- Select Lock, then click Next.
- In Select Lock, select the desired lock.
- In Select Status, select Locked or Unlocked, then click Done.
- Click then to select the automation device and trigger.
- Select Security Panel, then click Next.
- Select which system or partitions will follow the rule.
- In Select Action, select the desired action, then click Done.
Note: When selecting Disarmed as the action to be performed for this rule, anyone with access to the selected lock will be able to disarm the security system simply by unlocking the lock locally with a user code, regardless of whether the user has been given security panel access. - Enter the desired name for the rule.
- If desired, click Run at All Times to edit when the rule will run.
- Click to select At All Times for the rule will be carried out any time of day.
- Click to select Only during the following times to determine the specific days and times the rule will be carried out.
- Click to select the days the rule will be active.
- Using the Starting at dropdown menu, select the start time for this rule.
- Using the Ending at dropdown menu, select the end time for this rule.
- After selecting times for the rule to run, click Done.
- Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
- Click Save.