What features are available through the Apple Watch?
Several features are available through the Alarm.com app for Apple Watch.
Features
Note: The ability to send commands from the Alarm.com app on an Apple Watch while the corresponding phone is powered down varies based on the watch's ability to maintain a cellular connection.
The Alarm.com app for Apple Watch includes features such as:
- Arm or Disarm the system
- Send Scene commands
- Control locks
- Control garage doors
- Control thermostats
- Control lights
- Glance view provides a quick overview of the system's status and Actionable Notifications allow the user to respond to certain notifications directly from the Apple Watch.
Important: The iPhone paired with the Apple Watch must be locked for notifications to display on the Apple Watch. - View live video from '20 and '21 series Alarm.com cameras and the 2GIG HD100.
Note: Features can become more easily accessible on an Apple Watch by adding the Alarm.com complication to the watch face. For more information, see Add the Alarm.com complication to the Apple Watch.
For a demo of the Alarm.com Alarm.com app for Apple Watch, refer to Alarm.com app for Apple Watch.
Frequently asked questions
Do Actionable Notifications require the Alarm.com app to be open?
No. The Apple Watch allows commands to be sent using Actionable Notifications. However, the user must be logged in to the Alarm.com app to successfully complete any action performed using the notification.
What is required for the Alarm.com app to work on the Apple Watch?
The following are required:
- An iPhone 5 or newer is required
- An Apple Watch with watchOS version 9.0+
- The iPhone paired with the Apple Watch must be logged into the Alarm.com app
How do I install the Alarm.com app on the Apple Watch?
- Open the Watch app on the iPhone.
- Tap Search at the bottom.
- Using the search bar field, enter Alarm.com.
- Tap Get.
How does the Apple Watch communicate with the iPhone?
The Apple Watch communicates with the iPhone using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
If the iPhone is near enough, it will first try to use Bluetooth to conserve power. If Bluetooth is not available, it will try to use Wi-Fi.
Important: The Apple Watch requires a 2.4 GHz network to communicate with an iPhone when using Wi-Fi. It will not communicate using a 5 GHz network.
How does the Apple Watch send commands to the system?
The Apple Watch communicates with the phone whenever a button is touched on the Apple Watch app. The phone sends the command to the system.
How do I set up the Apple Watch to receive Alarm.com notifications?
This update will be made within the Watch App that is native to a user's iPhone.
- Access the Watch app on the iPhone.
- Tap Notifications.
- In Mirror iPhone Alerts from:, tap the Alarm.com toggle switch to enable notifications for the Apple Watch.
