How To Create a Geo Fence through Alarm.com

How To
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Create a Geo-Fence

Once Geo-Devices are set up, a Geo-Fence is created. A Geo-Fence is a virtual geographic boundary used for Alarm.com Places. Geo-Fences can be created and edited using the Alarm.com Website or Mobile app.

To create a Geo-Fence using the Alarm.com Website:

  1. Log into the Customer Website.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Click Places.
  4. In Manage Places, click Add a Fence.
  5. The center of the fence defaults to the system’s installation address. To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
    • Click and drag the location marker on the map.
    • Enter a specific address in the Move fence location to field and click →
  6. In the Fence Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
  7. To adjust the radius, either click and drag the Geo-Fence anchors on the map overlay, or enter the desired radius in the Geo-Fence Radius field (in miles).

Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers).

  1. Click Save.

To create a Geo-Fence using the Customer app:

  1. Log into the Mobile app.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap Places.
  4. Tap +.
  5. The center of the fence defaults to the system’s installation address. To move the fence location, perform either of the following:
    • Tap and drag the map to adjust the location of the marker.
    • Enter a specific address.
  6. To adjust the radius, either pinch the Geo-Fence, enter the desired radius in the Adjust Radius field (in miles), or tap + or - to adjust the distance.

Note: The minimum Geo-Fence radius is 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), and the maximum is 100 miles (160 kilometers).

  1. In the Name field, enter a name for the Geo-Fence.
  2. Tap Save.

More information on Alarm.com Places (Geo-Services) can be found below: