Create/edit an event-triggered automation rule
Event-triggered automation rules can automate specific devices based on system events. Use the Alarm.com customer website to create/edit event-triggered automation rules.
To create an event-triggered automation rule:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click Add New Rule.
- Click Event-triggered Rule.
- In the Name of rule field, enter the name of the rule.
- In Automate My, select the device to be automated.
- In When this event occurs, click to select the device that will trigger the rule and use the dropdown menus to specify the conditions of the action.
- In Perform this action, use the dropdown menus to specify the automated action to be completed.
- In Select Devices, click to select the devices that will follow the rule.
- In During these time frames, click to select when the rule will be active.
- At All Times means the rule will be carried out any time of day.
- Only during the following times allows you to choose specific days and times that selected devices are automated by the rule.
- Only after Sunset means the rule will be carried out only after sunset time until sunrise time.
Note: Sunset and sunrise are determined by the system's installation address.
- Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
- Click Save.
To edit an event-triggered automation rule:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click for the automation rule to be updated.
- Update the event-triggered automation rule as desired.
- Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
- Click Save.