It feels good to have an ADT alarm system at home because it will be an added security for your home. This way it is bliss to know that your home is safe for when you are out of town. Scheduling your ADT alarm system appropriately before you step out would help maximize the system’s capability in detecting intrusions when you are out and about and notifying the monitoring center response team in case of a hitch. Below are the details of how to correctly activate your ADT alarm when you are leaving your home, step by step.
Step 1- Is simple, it requires closing all the windows and locking them. Before arming your security system, make sure that all your windows are closed and locked to ensure they are secure enough. If these windows are left open or not fully closed and locked, they may set off sensors and raise alarms, so check them. Also, there is the need to shut and bolt all the doors that are opened directly to the outside.
Step 2 - Move the keys and all the other items you will need within easy reach. The rooms’ doors and windows should be closed if you are leaving them to other people so you should pick up all you need before leaving such as keys, your bags, and your phone among other belongings. It might seem obvious, but do you forget an item after setting the alarm? That can be inconvenient.
Step 3 – make your ADT control panel ready. Enter your personalized alphanumeric PIN to log into the control panel. In the case of arming your system, you can do it either by using the keypad of the panel itself or the ADT mobile application. General advice for leaving the house is to switch the system to the “Away” mode, this turns on all the sensors if a door or window is opened while the owners are absent.
Step 4 – Verify that your panel is armed, Thus confirming that your system is active and set for operation. It is expected that your keypad or the ADT app should show that the system is on ‘Away mode’. If you set the programmed delay for the exit, a timer will appear showing how long of time is left before the system becomes fully armed. You should also hear beeping sounds if the system is employing an interior warning siren when it is in the exit delay.
Step 5 – Ensure you lock and secure the doors as you leave the house/room. Upon leaving the home, ensure that you shut as well as bolt each of the external doors leading outside the home when you are leaving. Ensuring these are closed and locked is essential to eliminate the chances of the alarm being triggered by an opening of an exterior door when you are outside the premises.
Step 6 - Leave all entry/exit doors before the countdown gets to an end. Exit delay is the time given to you to exit from the home before the alarm system is fully armed and a countdown is shown on your panel keypad and the ADT app. If you are unable to deactivate the system within the stipulated time, it is advisable to leave the premises and shut all entry/exit doors before the system’s countdown reaches zero to prevent the system from going off.
Step 7 – Now, make sure you have a link to your system or not. Make sure your mobile ADT app has a connection so you can view your security system when you’re away. In case the system is offline for a long time it may also trigger an alert signal to the ADT monitoring center, as a loss of signal could mean that there is a problem with the system in question. Therefore, ensure you have the right connectivity on your phone to confirm that everything is safe back at home.
Step 8 - If any proximity tags were installed or if any of the devices were placed on the users, then they should be disarmed or removed if the users are to continue staying within the premises. In the case where you have other people in the house while the system is on, you should ensure that their security tags, key fobs, or control devices such as mobile phones are taken off. This minimizes cases where they may inadvertently activate the alarm when navigating within the compound. All other devices should be turned off, which are not necessary to use at home any longer as well as in some other cases.
Step 9 – After getting the hardware ready, the system can be tested by activating the sensor. For the last step of testing, leave the system and let it arm, then prompt one of the perimeter sensors, like an exterior door. : You should get a notification if enabled to monitor and the siren should go on if programmed to do so. This sensor test proves the effectiveness of the system in helping you monitor intrusions when you are away.
Step 10 – Inform your monitoring center/Alarm Receiving Centre/ about your upcoming vacations or any days you will not be available. If you are going to be out of your house for days, weeks, or even months, it is advisable to inform your ADT monitoring center. Details of dates of the trip, contacts in case of being out of touch, and any other arrangement that may warrant someone to be at home for an issue concerning the house maintenance that requires one to be at the center can be given. Offering this trip plan serves the purpose of allowing the center to track your system and home well when you are away for extended periods.
When all these steps are followed correctly it enables the user to correctly set the ADT security system within the exit delay time and prevent the likelihood of the alarm going off by mistake while ensuring the home alarm is actively guarding the home at all times during the user’s absence whether on a short vacation or any other trip. Some of these options will depend on your computer configuration and if you are ever unsure of how to operate your panel and devices you should consult the ADT installation manual.
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