Create/edit a Sensor Left Closed or Occupied notification
A Sensor Left Closed or Occupied notification can notify users if a sensor is closed or activated for longer than a specified duration.
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To create/edit a Sensor Left Closed or Occupied notification using the Alarm.com app:
- Log into the Alarm.com app.
- Tap .
- Tap Notifications.
- Tap .
- To edit a notification, tap to select the sensor left closed or occupied notification to configure.
- To create a new notification if one has not been created yet:
- Tap .
- Tap Use A Template.
- In Wellness, tap More.
- Tap Sensor Left Closed Or Occupied.
- Name the new notification rule.
- In When any of these sensors, tap to select the sensors you would like to receive notifications from.
- Using the Is Left Closed for this duration dropdown menu, select the amount of time the sensor must remain close to trigger the notification.
- In During this time frame, select either:
- At All Times to notify you any time of the day when it is triggered.
- Only During the Following Times to set up notifications to only take place during certain hours of the day.
- Tap Add to select who is notified.
- Tap the entries in the Address Book that are to be notified, or tap Add Contact to add a new Address Book entry.
- Once all desired recipients are selected, tap Close.
- Verify the notification is configured with the correct settings.
- Tap Save.
To create/edit a Sensor Left Closed or Occupied notification using the Alarm.com customer website:
- Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
- Click Notifications.
- To edit a notification, click for the sensor left closed or occupied notification to configure.
- To create a new notification if one has not been created yet:
- Click New Notification.
- Click Wellness.
- Click Sensor Left Closed or Occupied.
- Name the notification rule.
- In When any of these sensors, click to select the sensors you would like to receive notifications from.
- Using the Is Left Closed for this duration dropdown menu, select the amount of time the sensor must remain close to trigger the notification.
- In During this time frame, select either:
- At All Times to notify you any time of the day when it is triggered.
- Only During the Following Times to set up notifications to only take place during certain hours of the day.
- Click Add to select who is notified.
- Click the entries in the Address Book that are to be notified, or click New to add a new Address Book entry.
- Once all desired recipients are selected, click Close.
- Verify the notification is configured with the correct settings.
- Click Save.