Alarm.com Smart Arming

How To
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What is Smart Arming?
For residential customers, the Smart Arming feature automatically arms the system Arm Stay when they go to bed and Disarm it when they wake up. Smart Arming can be activated at a set time or when sensors detect activity. Smart Arming ensures that the system is secure every night while preventing false alarms.

  • Use-Case Example : A family with a regular nighttime routine schedules Smart Arming to arm the panel at 10:00 PM each night. Because they have small children who may wake early and let the dog out, they auto-disarm when activity is detected between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Compatibility - Service package

Smart Arming is automatically included in the following service plans:

  • Surety Alarm
  • Surety Home
  • Surety Protect
  • Surety Complete

Panel compatibility

Smart Arming is available for most panels. The following are compatible:

Panel Compatible Motion Sensor Groups (Arm + disarm) Compatible Contact Sensor Groups (Arm)
2GIG GC2/e 4, 10, 23 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 23
2GIG GC3/e 4, 10, 23 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 23
2GIG EDGE 4, 10, 23 All
DSC PowerSeries Neo/Pro 4, 5, 9, 10 4, 5, 9, 10
Interlogix Concord 15, 17, 18, 20 14, 16
Interlogix XT/XTi/XTi-5i 15, 35 14, 16
Qolsys IQ Panel 2 17, 20, 44, 43, 35 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 25
Qolsys IQ Panel 4 17, 20, 44, 43, 35 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 25
  • Note: Sensor-based disarm is only available on the Simon XT/XTi/XTi-5i with firmware version below 193a.

Additional system considerations

  • Smart Arming will not activate if a system is in Arm Away
  • Smart Arming is only available for security systems with one partition
  • Sensor-based Arm Stay uses contact and motion sensors to detect activity; users select which sensors to include
  • Sensor-based Disarm uses motion sensors only so someone breaking can not disarm the panel; users select which sensors to include
  • If arming schedules ( Scheduled Arm/Disarm) is added-on to a customer’s service package, the customer will not be able to access Smart Arming.
  • Note : Motion sensors with camera sensors cannot be selected with Sensor-based Arm Stay or Sensor-based Disarm.
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Configure Smart Arming

To configure Smart Arming using the Alarm.com Mobile app:

  1. Log into the mobile app.
  2. Tap Security System
  3. Tap Smart Arming .
    • Tap Wake Up to enable the disarm feature.
    • Tap Goodnight to enable the arm stay feature.

To configure Smart Arming using the Alarm.com Website:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com Website.
  2. On the Security System card, click the Smart Arming icon.
  3. Click Smart Arming .
  • Note : Smart Arming can also be accessed from the Automation page.
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What is the difference between Smart Arming and Arming Schedules?

Smart Arming is designed to meet the needs of residential customers, versus Arming Schedules is designed with more options for customization to meet business use cases.

Arming schedules

Arming Schedules provides users with the ability to auto-arm (Stay or Away) and Disarm activated by the set time of day and day of the week. This option is ideal for businesses where there are set hours of operation.

Smart Arming

Smart Arming provides users with the ability to automatically Arm Stay or Disarm their system daily activated by either a set time or day or when sensors detect activity. This option is designed to meet the needs of residential customers and focuses on a clear, simple user experience.

Important : If arming schedules ( Scheduled Arm/Disarm) is added-on to a customer’s service package, the customer will not be able to access Smart Arming.