New Rules Builder for the Alarm.com Smart Chime (ADC-W115C)
Alarm.com video customers can now use New Rules Builder on their Alarm.com Smart Chimes (ADC-W115C) for greater customization and awareness. Customers with multiple video doorbells can create rules for each device to play unique chime tones. This ensures they know which entrance a visitor is at.
Additionally, customers can create time-bound chime rules, like silencing their Smart Chime every day during their child's nap time. Customers can set up unique chimes and time-bound rules by going to the Automation section of the Alarm.com customer website, or through the Chime Settings page in the Manage Devices section.
Requirements
- The Alarm.com Smart Chime (ADC-W115C) with firmware version 2.0.7+.
- All requirements needed to enable doorbell camera notifications to the ADC-W115C. For more information, see Enable doorbell camera notifications to the ADC-W115C.
- One of the following compatible doorbell cameras:
- ADC-VDB750
- ADC-VDB780B
- ADC-VDB770
- The Alarm.com Smart Chime is compatible with the following doorbells, which are no longer sold by Alarm.com but are supported in the field:
- Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera (ADC-VDB101/102)
- Alarm.com Slim Line Doorbell Camera (ADC-VDB105/106)
- Alarm.com Slim Line II Doorbell Camera (ADC-VDB105x/106x)
Note: The Alarm.com Smart Chime is a required accessory for the Alarm.com Wireless Video Doorbell (ADC-VDB780B).
Feature details
- Customers can select unique chimes and time-bound rules for different doorbells on the same account, allowing residents to easily identify which door has a visitor.
- Users can control their chime tone and volume based on the time of day (e.g., creating quiet times to limit disruptions).
- Available doorbell-related rules:
- Button-press triggered light
- Button-press triggered unique chime (with the Alarm.com Smart Chime)
- Motion triggered light
Create chime rules
Chime rules can be created using the Alarm.com customer website.
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Manage Devices.
- Click
to select the desired chime.
- Click
.
- Click Chime Rule.
- To select when the chime will sound, click Select.
- Click Doorbell, then click Next to continue.
- Click to select the desired doorbell, then click Next to continue.
- Using the Ringtone dropdown menu, click to select the desired tone.
- Configure the chime volume and ringtone as desired, then click Done.
- Click to select the desired timeframe for the rule to run, then click Done.
Create chime automation rules
Chime automation rules can be created using the Alarm.com customer website.
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Automation.
- Click
.
- Click New Rules Builder.
- Click
to select the desired chime.
- Click
.
- Click Chime Rule.
- To select when the chime will sound, click Select.
- Click Doorbell, then click Next to continue.
- Click to select the desired doorbell, then click Next to continue.
- Using the Ringtone dropdown menu, click to select the desired tone.
- Configure the chime volume and ringtone as desired, then click Done.
- Click to select the desired timeframe for the rule to run, then click Done.
Frequently asked questions
What is the default tone?
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The default tone is set during installation, and it affects all doorbells on the customer account when a rule isn’t applicable.
If a customer hasn’t configured a chime rule, the default tone will always be played. Customers can modify the default tone and volume to suit their needs.
If a customer configures a chime rule with a schedule, that rule will control the tone for button-press events that fall within the rule’s schedule. For button-press events that fall outside the rule’s schedule, the default tone will be played.
How do I silence the chime outside of my recording rules?
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Customers can silence the chime by setting the default tone volume to zero.
Can a doorbell have multiple rules?
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Yes. A single doorbell can have multiple rules at a time.
Can a single rule apply to multiple doorbells?
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Yes. Users can apply a rule to multiple doorbells at a time.
Can I create rules on multiple chimes?
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A single doorbell can have rules on multiple chimes, but customers will need to configure a unique rule for each chime. Use the dropdown on the Device Settings page to easily select the next chime after creating a rule on the first chime.