{"id":3700,"date":"2016-01-21T19:56:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/?p=3700"},"modified":"2020-05-11T17:18:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T21:18:44","slug":"how-to-automatically-arm-your-security-system-when-everyone-leaves-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/how-to-automatically-arm-your-security-system-when-everyone-leaves-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Automatically Arm Your Security System When Everyone Leaves Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
We’ve all done it.<\/p>\n
You come home from a trip and realize that you never set the alarm. Or, you have your hands full of kids and groceries and can’t disarm it before it goes off. <\/p>\n
It’s 2016!<\/strong> Can’t we get some decent technology around here to make this easier?<\/p>\n Turns out, you can.<\/p>\n Stick around, and I’ll show to automatically arm and disarm your alarm based on EVERYONE <\/strong>in the family’s location (AKA geofencing). And, you can use the same technique to control your Nest, Evo, or other smart home gadgets too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Listen: Not sure what system to choose?\u00a0 Check out this tool<\/a> to compare home security systems.<\/p>\n<\/div> How many times have you inadvertently set your alarm off over the last month?<\/p>\n How many times have you forgotten to set your alarm?<\/p>\n You need to implement a solution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Before we get started, know that if you live alone, you may want to check out a couple of simpler solutions down below. This how-to is unique in working for a whole family.<\/p>\n Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n That’s it! Here’s what it’ll look like when you’re done:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Maybe you’ve already figured it out, but we’ll explain for those not familiar with these services.<\/p>\n IFTTT<\/strong> is a service that allows you to connect devices and apps together with triggers and actions. It will be the glue connecting your alarm or home automation system to the Life360 app. It’s also a key component to many other neat home automation tricks that I’ve written about.<\/p>\n Life360<\/strong> is a simple way to track family members and send notifications based on locations.\u00a0 In particular, we’ll be using a couple of triggers available via IFTTT<\/a> when:<\/p>\n So, you’ll be adding a new recipe that uses Life360 to trigger a change in your alarm system.\u00a0 It’s pretty simple from there, but I’ll walk you through the set up just in case.<\/p>\n<\/div> Be a benevolent technophile and share this with your friends!<\/p>Do I really need to automate my alarm system?<\/h2>\n
\nIf you really like punching buttons into an alarm pad like it’s 2005 or even pulling your phone out of your pocket, unlocking it, pulling up your alarm’s app, and arming it on the way out the door, this article isn’t for you.<\/p>\nIf you’ve got enough to think about already and want the technology in your pocket to work a little harder to make your life easier, then you’ll love this how-to article.<\/blockquote>
Must Haves to Implement Geofencing with Multiple Users<\/h2>\n
Head's Up!<\/h6> If you’re single and live alone, this solution is more than you need<\/strong>. See the other solutions below<\/div>
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How Does Geofencing with Multiple Phones Work?<\/h2>\n
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