# Simple Minimote arm/disarm fob

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-minimote-arm-disarm-fob/58766>\
**Category:** Projects & Stories\
**Created:** [September 30, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-minimote-arm-disarm-fob/58766 "2016-09-30T03:36:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![TGreenway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TGreenway](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TGreenway)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-minimote-arm-disarm-fob/58766/1 "2016-09-30T03:36:08Z")

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I was looking for a solution to letting my neighbor disarm/arm SHM when caring for my pets while I am away…I know this solution is not the most secure, but it’s simple and it works.

I installed the minimote and the standard “Buttons” smart app. Then I configured two “routines”…one to disable SHM and another to enable it. Then I was able to go into the Buttons smart app under “Hello Home Actions” and execute the disarm routine when button 1 is pressed, and similarly run the enable routine for button 2. I also get a pushed SMS notification when either button is pressed.

So far it works great, and I think would be a good simple solution for entry by small kids.

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**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/simple-minimote-arm-disarm-fob/58766/2 "2016-09-30T05:21:36Z")

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**_Great idea and job, Greenway!_**

A long, long time ago I wrote a special SmartApp that is a variation of your usage.

This one takes it up a level and requires a _sequence_ (PIN … of 2 to 9 presses) to be input on the Minimote for a bit of extra security. It makes it “two factor authentication” (i.e., the Minimote + the PIN).

> [@Use Buttons As PIN Input ("Security Keypad") e.g., Aeon Aeotec Minimote, ZWN-SC7 Enerwave 7 Button; trigger to Routines, lock/unlock, arm/disarm, mode, lights](https://community.smartthings.com/t/use-buttons-as-pin-input-security-keypad-e-g-aeon-aeotec-minimote-zwn-sc7-enerwave-7-button-trigger-to-routines-lock-unlock-arm-disarm-mode-lights/8378):
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> This is a pre-release BETA: Testing and feedback is highly encouraged. [image] Description Use Buttons As PIN Input Assign a multi-button controller (e.g., Aeon Labs Minimote) to be a security ‘PIN code’ input pad, which triggers a switch, lock, mode, or Hello Home action. App Name: Use Buttons As PIN Input Category: Safety & Security File Name: ButtonsAsPIN.app.groovy License: See repository and/or source code header comments. Version: v0.1.4-beta (non-production pre-release) as of latest update. Published/Submitted to SmartThings Marketplace: no Published to “Browse SmartApps” in IDE: yes Releases URL: [https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN/releases/latest](https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN/releases/latest) Master URL: [https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN](https://github.com/CosmicPuppy/SmartThings-ButtonsAsPIN) SmartApp Code Snippet (Copy…