Having an ADT home security system assists in passing peace of mind to an individual through continuous monitoring of the house for break-ins, fires, floods, and other factors that may be dangerous. One part of these systems is the alarm code that you use as the code to activate and deactivate the system. For some reasons or the other, it may be necessary to change ADT alarm code after some time. The code can be changed and this doesn’t require a lot of effort and you can change it yourself on your own.

Why You Need to Change Your Alarm Code?

There are a few common reasons you may want to change your ADT alarm code: 

  • You suspect someone else has learned your code: For example, if you have a friend or family member, ex-house guest or cleaning service, who knows your alarm code and should not, then resetting the code denies them access. This assists in reinforming the system.

  • You've forgotten your current code: All of us are very overwhelmed with our schedules and an alarm code that we set up several years back can be easily dismissed. There is no need to go through a strenuous process of resetting the password since many interfaces allow for simply changing the current code to the one that you will not forget.

  • You want to give access to someone new: Sharing your ADT alarm code with your close ones such as a family member or a pet sitter makes them capable of arming and disarming the alarm once they get into your house. Access is removed when the code changes after the service provider completes his/her services.

  • You want an easy to remember code: At times, certain codes of ADT alarm may appear to be complex or are just generated in a random manner. Altering it to a standard date format or other number pattern you are likely to memorize ensures arming the system takes not a lot of effort and time.

    Whenever you are inspired to change your ADT alarm code, it is very easy for you to do it.

    Selecting a New Code for the Alarm

    As you choose a new ADT alarm code, keep a few key tips in mind: 

  • Use 4 to 6 digits: With ADT systems, the alarms are created with code numbers which are within the range of 4 to 6 digits. A code that is a tad shorter is easier to type in compared to a longer numeric password but the latter offers more protection from being cracked.

  • Don't use repeats or sequences: It is crucial to avoid falling into a pattern altogether; for instance, people find it easy to remember numbers such as 1122 or 1234, but it is equally easy for an attacker to guess the code. You should therefore prefer a random selection of numbers instead.

  • Avoid significant dates and numbers: Mentioned below are some of the most common and easily recognizable alarm code candidates such as birthdays, anniversaries, and address numbers. Once more, the predictability exposes you to the security threats in the future if only one manages to identify your birth date or your residence.

    Seek for a new ADT alarm code that satisfies the above requirements and once you find it, it is advisable to write it down and keep it in a very secure place. This security information must not be lost or forgotten and it is imperative that you do not forget it or lose it.

    Entering Programming Mode

    Here proves the phase of altering your ADT alarm code in a real sense. This is a process that is referred to as ‘programming mode’ and it provides you with the opportunity to make changes to the most important parameters of the system.

    Here are the basic steps to enter ADT alarm system programming mode to change a code: 

  1. Take your way to your alarm system keypad which is preferably installed on any interior wall of your home.

  2. The keypad will be dormant and will probably have a steady green light blinking on it Besides the grey lettering that reads “System Ready”.

  3. How to Hack the System: Type in the current alarm code, then input “8” then “2”.

  4. This will switch your system into programming mode for code change which will be confirmed when the display starts to read “Program 20. ”

    Once you do the above you will be in a position to proceed to the next stage which is to input a new ADT alarm code.

    Selecting a New Code

    With your ADT system now awaiting your new alarm code, follow these steps:With your ADT system now awaiting your new alarm code, follow these steps:

  5. Press on the keys: 01* This informs your system that it will be changing the primary alarm code.

  6. Enter your new 4 to 6 digits ADT alarm code and then press the * key.

  7. Once more, type in your new code and then press *.

    After this you should likely see a message like “Changes Accepted. ” displayed on the text area once you are done.

    Remember if you get an erroneous message kindly try it again ensuring that you type your new code correctly twice.

    Testing Your New Code

    Before you toss your old alarm code into the garbage and recycle bin respectively, do a trial run of the new alarm code.

    Activate the alarm system in Stay mode with the previous code (this only arms motion detectors for monitoring exterior doors and windows). Then try disarming with the new code that has been devised. Check it shuts down the system properly.

    Try the test by arming the device with all the features in Away mode then disarm using the new code.

    It is important that the new code you entered should be able to disarm the system represented by the green ready light if you have successfully completed changing your ADT alarm code.

    Updating Other Users

    Make sure to share the new code with anyone else who needs to arm and disarm the new ADT alarm system like other residents in the house, maids, security guards or those who might frequently need to access your home security.

    Program any further or second order codes they were using before as well. Lack of timely dissemination of new system information to the users may result in fake alarm calls and unnecessary movements upon being locked out.

    Be sure also to keep your new code where you can find it in case you forget the sequence; it is better to keep it at a secure place. Causing the user to lose the ADT alarm code with no easy way to quickly access it means having to go through the factory reset process.

    To change the ADT alarm access code, the following process can be done at any available keypad: It should be done from time to time to enhance the security of the whole home area and prevent any previous user access. Modify the code sequence to ensure that the combination utilized is a random and mnemonic numeric code, which is easy to remember.

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