I have been using ST home monitor with few motion sensors and a siren. I manually set it up but I made it to automatically turn off as a result of using a key-code in my smart Schlag lock.
Works great, kids come in, use the code, alarm is off…
problem: kids now want to use bikes, and bikes go in the garage… so if I give them the clicker to enter via the garage… no auto turn off for the Smartthings alarm and now what?
I am not interested in making some crazy smart garage door investment if I can avoid it. sounds like a $30 problem not a >$100 one… I am not really interested in automating the garage door as I am not even parking in the garage.
Why not just give the kids a clicker device that will turn off smart home monitor? You can use anything that works with SmartThings. There are quite a few choices for battery operated devices. The flic but might be the easiest since you can literally stick it on to the garage door clicker, but there are other choices too. Of course the least expensive choices require that the kids remember to press the button to turn off the alarm.
Another option would be to use the SmartThings arrival sensor. That way they don’t have to remember anything, The system will know the kids arrived and disarm automatically. It could also arm itself again after the kids leave. In theory, this would be the best option, but some people do have problems with Wi-Fi interference affecting this device, so really you just have to try it and see if it works well at your house.
Of course with both these options you have a problem that if the kids lose the device or it gets stolen someone else could get into your house. So maybe you would prefer to use a keypad where they could enter a code. There are two that work well with SmartThings. Both will require custom code to work, but they are popular options. Also, they aren’t weatherproof so you have to put them inside a protective case or in a sheltered location. Its regular price is about $45, but it is often on sale at Lowe’s for much less.
How do you actually make Smart Home Monitor turn off with another trigger?
Surprisingly the standard settings of the app do not have a presence monitor option as far as I can see. I was looking for a way to have SHM turn on or off automatically as our cell phones get out or within range. That seems so basic, yet I can’t find it within the SHM settings.
