Hi, is there any way to trigger a macro on the Protector Plus alarm activation... for instance send an email. Thanks.
RJ
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
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
Hello, Can you tell me were the condition button is? I am unable to find it. Thanks
Quote from: finman 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
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
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!