Hey everyone, I’m excited to share my journey with the new home monitoring bundle I just installed!
I’ve got the sensors, motion detector, and keypad all set up, and I’m looking forward to getting the cameras installed soon. However, I’ve hit a small snag that I’m hoping the community can help with.
The Situation: The system has a ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ mode. When I’m home, I want the security system to follow a schedule—turning on at night and off in the morning. I see how to set individual sensor rules, but I’m struggling with distinguishing between ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ modes.
The Goal: When I’m away, I want the system to stay on all the time, ignoring the scheduled times. When I’m home, I’d prefer it to automatically follow the schedule without needing to manually turn it on/off via the keypad.
Previous Experience: I used to rely on IFTTT with my iSmartAlarm setup, which made this kind of automation pretty seamless. Now, I’m exploring how to replicate that functionality with the new system.
Questions: Has anyone successfully set up a similar system? Are there any recommended workarounds or settings I should explore? Any tips on integrating schedules with the keypad functionality would be hugely appreciated!
I’m really enjoying the flexibility and security this setup offers, and I’m hopeful to get this automation perfected. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who has tackled a similar project! Thanks in advance for your insights and suggestions. ![]()