A Rule lets you create actions that are either:
- scheduled (e.g., turning on lights automatically during weekdays at dusk); or
- event-triggered (e.g., lock doors automatically when system is armed) actions.
A Rule lets you create actions that are either:
Both types – scheduled and event-triggered – can be set up to automatically send a text and/or email message to your contacts when a Rule is triggered.
Example:
Rules fall into 3 main categories: Critical Conditions, Protection and Convenience. Here are some examples of rules that you can create for each category:
Get a text and/or email notice of potentially life- or property-threatening situations/events. For example:
Key devices: System / Touchpad, Carbon Monoxide Sensor, Smoke Sensor, and Water Leak Sensor
Proactively enhance your home’s security. For example:
Key devices: Camera, Door Lock, Motion Sensor, Door/Window Sensor, and Glass Break Sensor
Enhance comfort and convenience as well as potential energy savings. For example:
Key devices: Light Bulb, In-Wall Light Dimmer / Switch, Lamp Module, Small Appliance Module, Thermostat, Door/Window Sensor, and Motion Sensor.
For step-by-step instructions, check out How to create a Rule