Create/edit an event-triggered lock automation rule
Event-triggered lock rules allow you to automatically lock or unlock your doors based on the status of your security system or additional locks.
Create an event-triggered lock automation rule
To create or edit a lock rule using the Alarm.com app: 
- Log in to the Alarm.com app.
- Tap
. - Tap Automation.
- Tap
. - Tap New Rule.
- Tap When to select devices to trigger the rule.
- Tap to select the device type (e.g., Contact Sensor, Security Panel).
- Tap to select the trigger devices and status, then tap Done.
- Tap Then to select devices to be triggered.
- Tap to select the device type (e.g., Lock).
- Tap to select the devices and action, then tap Done.
- In Type Rule Name Here, enter a name for the rule.
- If desired, configure when the rule will run:
- Tap Run at All Times to edit when the rule will run.
- Select one of the following options:
- At All Times for the rule will be carried out any time of day.
- Only during the following times to determine the specific days and times the rule will be carried out.
- Tap to select the days of the week 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.
- Tap Done.
- Verify the rule is configured with the desired settings.
- Tap Save.
To create or edit a lock rule using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log in to the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click Add New Rule.
- Click New Rules Builder.
- Click When to select devices to trigger the rule.
- Click to select the device type (e.g., Contact Sensor, Security Panel).
- Click to select the trigger devices and status, then click Done.
- Click Then to select devices to be triggered.
- Click to select the device type (e.g., Lock).
- Click to select the devices and action, then click Done.
- In Type Rule Name Here, enter a name for the rule.
- If desired, configure when the rule will run:
- Click Run at All Times to edit when the rule will run.
- Select one of the following options:
- 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 of the week 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.
- Click Done.
- Verify the rule is configured with the desired settings.
- Click Save.