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Author Topic: Trigger on Alarm Condition  (Read 15498 times)

RJMiller

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Trigger on Alarm Condition
« on: September 20, 2006, 06:20:04 PM »

Hi, is there any way to trigger a macro on the Protector Plus alarm activation... for instance send an email.  Thanks.

  RJ
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Ant

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Re: Trigger on Alarm Condition
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2006, 02:33:07 PM »

RJ,

Yes you can, and On-Alert allows you to be more specific about which alarm triggered.

1: Add a Macro
2: Click the "Use Security" Button at the top of the screen
3: Select the Sensor (ie motion / door/window) - let's use Front Door as an example
4: Use a condition
   a) If Security Alarmed State  = Armed Home / Away (your choice) - (Conditions menu)

Now add the Macro commands:

6: Select "Dial Up Service Start" from the Advanced menu
7: Put a "Delay" of 5 seconds
5: Select "Send E-Mail" option from Advanced Menu
   a) Enter the e-mail address to send the message (cell phone text addresses also work!)
   b) Enter the subject - i.e. Security Breach
   c) Enter the message - i.e. some bas...d has entered through the Front Door
6: Put a "Delay" of 10 seconds
7: Select "Dial Up Service Stop" from the Advanced Menu

In short when the front door is opened and the system is armed, you will get a e-mail.

Note that if this does not work (you will need to be connected to the internet), then:

1: My House Menu (top of screen)
2: Select "E-mail Configuration"
3: Try to Auto and SMTP options for the Transmission method (I Use SMTP and it works fine)

Good luck!

Ant
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RJMiller

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Re: Trigger on Alarm Condition
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2006, 07:09:23 AM »

Thanks, so will need to make a macro for each possible sensor that may cause activation?

That will work but would be nice to have a "general alarm activation" condition.

  RJ
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Re: Trigger on Alarm Condition
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2006, 10:01:33 PM »

Hello,  Can you tell me were the condition button is?  I am unable to find it.  Thanks
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Re: Trigger on Alarm Condition
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006, 06:04:26 PM »

Hello,  Can you tell me were the condition button is?  I am unable to find it.  Thanks
You need to have the SmartMacro plug-in installed  ;)

Then when you create a macro click "show condition" turns to "Hide conditions" once prssed!

The conditions  drop down is located on the right the same as the rooms ;) :D
« Last Edit: March 15, 2007, 02:34:43 PM by Tuicemen »
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Re: Trigger on Alarm Condition
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2007, 09:06:24 PM »

I am having problems figuring out what is probably a basic question (to most folks).

Situation:
I arm away (delayed) with the security remote.

I have a macro that is designed to watch the door I exit through. 

The macro works fine...except it triggers the macro immediately when opening the door to leave (it sends an email to my cell phone)  I have the door set to delayed trigger as well as trigger condition to start the macro.

I don't see how to arm away with remote and get out the door without the macro emailing me?

Thanks!
« Last Edit: March 15, 2007, 07:42:52 PM by gakellerman »
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