Create/edit an event-triggered automation rule

Create/edit an event-triggered automation rule

Event-triggered automation rules can automate specific devices based on system events. Use the Alarm.com customer website to create/edit event-triggered automation rules.

To create an event-triggered automation rule:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Add New Rule.
  4. Click Event-triggered Rule.
  5. In the Name of rule field, enter the name of the rule.
  6. In Automate My, select the device to be automated.
  7. In When this event occurs, click to select the device that will trigger the rule and use the dropdown menus to specify the conditions of the action.
  8. In Perform this action, use the dropdown menus to specify the automated action to be completed.
  9. In Select Devices, click to select the devices that will follow the rule.
  10. In During these time frames, click to select when the rule will be active.
    • At All Times means the rule will be carried out any time of day.
    • Only during the following times allows you to choose specific days and times that selected devices are automated by the rule.
    • Only after Sunset means the rule will be carried out only after sunset time until sunrise time.
       
      Note: Sunset and sunrise are determined by the system's installation address.
       
  11. Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
  12. Click Save.

To edit an event-triggered automation rule:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. Click Automation.
  3. Click Editfor the automation rule to be updated.
  4. Update the event-triggered automation rule as desired.
  5. Verify the rule is configured with the correct settings.
  6. Click Save.