Create/edit a Geo-Fence
A Geo-Fence is a virtual geographic boundary that by default, is set up around your installation address and lets you create location-based alerts and rules. Geo-Fence alerts and rules are based on the location of one or more mobile devices, also known as Geo-Devices. Using the Alarm.com customer website, you can edit the Geo-Fence location, name, and radius.
For more information about what a Geo-Fence is, see What is a Geo-Fence?.
Create a Geo-Fence
To create a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap .
- Tap Places.
- Tap .
- The center of the fence defaults to the system's installation address. To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
- Tap and drag the map to move the location marker.
- Enter a specific address.
- To adjust the radius, either pinch the Geo-Fence, enter the desired radius in the Adjust Radius field (in miles), or tap or to adjust the distance.
Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers). If the account is in Canada, the minimum radius is 1.5 kilometers and the maximum is 150 kilometers. - In the Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
- Tap Save.
To create a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Settings.
- Click Places.
- In Manage Places, click Add a Fence.
- The center of the fence defaults to the system's installation address. To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
- Click and drag the location marker on the map.
- Enter a specific address in the Move fence location to field and click .
- In the Fence Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
- To adjust the radius, either click and drag the Geo-Fence anchors on the map overlay, or enter the desired radius in the Geo-Fence Radius field (in miles).
Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers). If the account is in Canada, the minimum radius is 1.5 kilometers and the maximum is 150 kilometers.
- Click Save.
Edit a Geo-Fence
To edit a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap .
- Tap Places.
- In Places, tap the desired Geo-Fence to edit.
- Tap Edit Place.
- To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
- Tap and drag the map to move the location marker.
- Enter a specific address.
- To adjust the radius, either pinch the Geo-Fence, enter the desired radius in the Adjust Radius field (in miles), or tap or to adjust the distance.
Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers). If the account is in Canada, the minimum radius is 1.5 kilometers and the maximum is 150 kilometers. - In the Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
Note: The default Geo-Fence cannot be renamed or deleted. - Click Save.
To edit a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Settings.
- Click Places.
- In Manage Places, click the desired Geo-Fence to edit.
- To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
- Click and drag the location marker on the map.
- Enter a specific address in the Move fence location to field and click .
- In the Fence Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
- To adjust the radius, either click and drag the Geo-Fence anchors on the map overlay, or enter the desired radius in the Geo-Fence Radius field (in miles).
Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers). If the account is in Canada, the minimum radius is 1.5 kilometers and the maximum is 150 kilometers. - Click Save.
The following image is an example of the map that appears to edit the Geo-Fence:
Delete a Geo-Fence
To delete a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com app:
Note: The default Geo-Fence cannot be renamed or deleted.
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap .
- Tap Places.
- In Places, tap the desired Geo-Fence.
- Tap Edit Place.
- Tap Delete Place.
- Tap Delete Place when prompted to confirm that you want to delete the Geo-Fence.
To delete a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com customer website:
Note: The default Geo-Fence can be edited, but not deleted.
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Settings.
- Click Places.
- In Manage Places, click the name of the Geo-Fence to be deleted.
- Click .
- Click Ok when prompted to confirm that you want to delete the Geo-Fence.