Arm and disarm settings

Last modified: Tuesday June 24, 2025.

Configure how users arm and disarm alarm zones.

Set the entry and exit delay

The entry and exit delay of a zone defines the time between detecting a trigger and emitting an alarm. This allows users to use devices located in the zone to arm and leave, or enter and disarm, without triggering an alarm.

1. To edit existing settings, open the Alarm zones tool, right-click the required zone, and select Edit.
2. Click ARM & DISARM.
3. Open the Entry and exit delay settings.
4. You can set No delay, the same Delay for both entry and exit, or a Separate entry and exit delay.
5. Click Done.

Arm and disarm a zone manually

You can allow a zone to be armed and disarmed using the mobile app or an arming station.

1. To edit existing settings, open the Alarm zones tool, right-click the required zone, and select Edit.
2. Click ARM & DISARM.
3. In MANUALLY select Allow manual arm and disarm.

You can control who can arm and disarm zones in the Users tool. See Manage Protect users.

Arm and disarm a zone by schedule

You can create timed schedules that arm and disarm zones automatically.

1. To edit existing settings, open the Alarm zones tool, right-click the required zone, and select Edit.
2. Click ARM & DISARM.
3. In ARM BY SCHEDULE, click or to toggle between form and schedule view.
4. In schedule view, you can click and drag to set timeframes when the zone is armed.
   1. Click a timeframe to manually set its start and end time.
   2. To repeat a timeframe, select it and click Repeat daily.
   3. The minimum timeframe is 15 minutes.
   4. To delete a timeframe, select it and click Remove.
   5. You can undo or redo changes.
5. In form view, you can configure timeframes when the zone is armed.
   1. Chose the type of timeframe: + Daily, + Weekdays, +Weekends, or +Days.
   2. Enter a Start time and End time or select All day.
   3. For day schedules, select the required day.
   4. To add more timeframes, select another timeframe type using the + buttons.
   5. To delete a timeframe, click Remove.
   6. You can set the zone to be always active by selecting Always.
6. In form view, you can save schedules as templates.
   1. To save the current schedule as a template, click Save template. Enter a name and click Save.
7. To create a schedule from a saved template, select it from the Template dropdown.

Arm and disarm a zone with webhooks

You can arm and disarm zones using webhooks.

1. To edit existing settings, open the Alarm zones tool, right-click the required zone, and select Edit.
2. Click ARM & DISARM.
3. Under ARM BY SCHEDULE, select By External trigger.
4. Open the dropdown and select a webhook or + Add new trigger:
   1. Click .
   2. Enter a name and click Add.
   3. Copy and save the Webhook address.
   4. Copy and save the Token.
   5. Click Done.
5. To activate or deactivate the zone:
   1. Send an HTTP POST request to the webhook URL address.
   2. Set the authorization request header as Authorization: Bearer <webhook token>
   3. Set the request body as a JSON object:
      1. To arm the zone, use {"action":"activate"}
      2. To disarm the zone, use {"action":"deactivate"}
6. Example cURL request:

   curl --location '<webhook URL>'
--header 'Content-Type: application/json'
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <webhook token>'
--data '{"action": "activate"}'

For more information about configuring webhooks, see Using external triggers and webhooks.

Set arm/disarm and exit delay actions

You can define actions performed when the zone is armed or disarmed or when an exit delay phase begins.

1. To edit existing settings, open the Alarm zones tool, right-click the required zone, and select Edit.
2. Click ARM & DISARM.
3. In ACTIONS, open the settings for the required phase.
4. Select and configure the required actions. For a detailed description of the actions available, see Alarm and arm/disarm actions.

Disarm a zone with an ongoing alarm

If you disarm a zone with an ongoing alarm, the alarm ends. The alarm is still listed in the alarm tool.