iOS Alarm.com System Control widget

iOS Alarm.com System Control widget

The Alarm.com System Control widget is customizable and provides quick access and one-touch commands for smart security systems.

Small or medium widget sizes can be placed on the Home screen or Today View enabling you to control your lights, locks, garage doors, gates, and security panels from anywhere. Additionally, Scenes can be activated for easy whole-home automation and the statuses of connected devices can be viewed at a glance.

Requirements 

  • An Alarm.com account with at least one supported device
  • Alarm.com iOS app version 5.7.0+
  • An iPhone using version iOS 17+
     
    Important: iOS17+ is required for the widget to display in the Apple widget gallery.
     
  • Customers must use Keep Me Logged In to use the widget feature

Features

  • The widget can be placed on the Home screen or Today View for easy access
  • Small and medium-sized widget configuration options are available
    • Up to four actions can be configured with small widgets
    • Up to eight actions can be configured with medium widgets
  • Quickly arm stay, arm away, and disarm the system with a single tap
  • Enjoy easy, one-touch control of lights, locks, garage door controllers, and gates
  • Run Scenes for simplified daily routines and seamless whole-home control
  • See the device icon, name, and status at a glance
  • View a timestamp of when the widget last updated
     
    Note: Updates occur every 30 minutes.
     
  • Use StandBy mode to turn your iPhone into a full-screen display when it is charging horizontally
  • Widgets can also be added for saved video clips and the Safety Button feature

    • For more information about the Safety Button widget, see Safety Button widget.

    • For more information about the Saved Clips widget, see Saved Clips Widget for iOS.

Add widgets

Widgets can be added to Home screen or to the Today View.

To add widgets to the Home Screenicn-chevron-up.svg
  1. On the Home screen, press and hold an empty area until the apps begin to move.
  2. Tap Add or tap Edit.
  3. Select the Alarm.com widget.
  4. Select a widget and choose a widget size.
  5. Tap Add Widget.
  6. Tap and drag the widget to the desired location, then tap Done.
To add widgets to the Today Viewicn-chevron-up.svg
  1. Swipe right from the Home Screen or Lock Screen.
  2. Press and hold an empty area in Today View until the apps begin to move.
  3. Tap Add or Edit.
  4. Scroll down to select a widget, then choose a widget size.
  5. Tap Add Widget.
  6. Tap and drag the widget to the desired location, then tap Done.

To edit widgets:

Widgets can be edited from the Home screen or from the Today View.

To edit widgets from the Home screen:icn-chevron-up.svg
  1. Touch and hold a widget to open the quick actions menu.
  2. Tap Edit Widget.
  3. Make the desired changes, then tap outside of the widget to exit.
To edit widgets from Today View:icn-chevron-up.svg
  1. Swipe right from the Home Screen or Lock Screen
  2. Tap and hold a widget to open the quick actions menu.
  3. Tap Edit Widget.
  4. Make the desired changes, then tap outside of the widget to exit.

Frequently asked questions

Are multiple systems supported with the widget?icn-chevron-up.svg

Yes. The widget supports multi-system accounts. During configuration, all devices from all systems are listed, and customers can add devices from multiple systems to a single widget.

Note: System names are not included in the widget. Therefore it is recommended to create unique names for Scenes to indicate which system the command is used for.

Will all devices in a Scene be automated when using the widget?icn-chevron-up.svg

Yes. Triggering a Scene using the widget allows any device in the Scene to be automated, even if it is not individually supported by the System Control widget (e.g., Alarm.com-supported smart thermostats).

If I delete the Alarm.com app, will the widget be removed?icn-chevron-up.svg

Yes. If you delete the Alarm.com app from your device, the widget is also removed.

Does the System Control Widget refresh automatically?icn-chevron-up.svg

No. The System Control Widget automatically updates every 30 minutes or manually updates when you open up the Alarm.com app. Due to this, commands sent to security devices may display as Sent until the app has been opened or an automated update occurs. It is recommended to use the System control widget in conjunction with push notifications to ensure a seamless experience. 

Can the widget be used in conjunction with Face ID or Passcode lock for the Alarm.com app?icn-chevron-up.svg

By default, the system control widget is not available when Face ID or Passcode protection has been enabled in order to protect from unwanted access to the Alarm.com app. However, this setting can be bypassed.

To bypass Face ID or Passcode authentication for widgets:
  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap More.
  3. Tap App Settings.
  4. Tap Widget Settings. 
  5. Tap to enable the Bypass Face ID to use widget toggle switch.