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 an event-triggered lock automation rule using the Alarm.com app: 
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap
. - Tap Automation.
- Tap
to create a new rule or tap 
next to an existing rule to edit it. - Next to when, tap Select.
- Tap the trigger device type, then tap Next.
- Select the trigger device(s) and trigger action, then tap Done.
- Next to then, tap Select.
- Select Lock, then tap Next.
- In Select Lock(s), select the desired locks.
- In Select Action, select the desired action, then tap Done.
- Enter the desired name for the rule.
- If desired, next to Run at all times, tap Select 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, tap the start time for this rule.
- Using the Ending at dropdown menu, tap 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 or edit an event-triggered lock automation rule using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click Add New Rule or click next to an existing rule to edit it.
- Click New Rules Builder.
- Click when to select the trigger device and action.
- Select the trigger device, then click Next.
- Select the trigger action, then click Done.
- Click then to select the automation device and trigger.
- Select Lock, then click Next.
- In Select Lock(s), select the desired locks.
- In Select Action, select the desired action, then click Done.
- 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.