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March 14, 2022

Ways To Control Your Richmond Home Security With Your Smartphone

Nowadays, a home security system has more features than keypads and alarms. Your home defense may now involve smart locks, flood sensors, and a range of home automation devices. To control it all you are able to utilize your convenient touchscreen interface when you are on site. If you’re away, you can control your Richmond home security with a phone.

Luckily, the responsive ADT cell phone app makes interacting with your devices a simple process.

Taking the First Steps With ADT Control

To start controlling your Richmond home security system with your cell phone is by getting the ADT Control app for your Android or Apple phone. After it’s installed, your rep should walk you through the initial set-up. Once you have decided on your unique credentials, you can enter it on other devices. If you want to activate your system, press the icon in the shape of a shield. You can also access any connected equipment from your phone, including smart lights and locks, surveillance systems, and sensors.

Access Your System From Anywhere

A home security app on your cell phone makes it easy to control devices around your house with a simple finger swipe. Did you fail to engage the front door lock when you left? Just go to the ADT Control App. You have the ability to arm your system, check camera footage, adjust the lights, turn up the temperature, by using the right icon in your app. You can even get automatic notifications on your mobile device if any of your connected security elements detect an issue.

Keep Eyes On Your Property

By controlling your Richmond home security system with your phone, you have an actual view of your property if your surveillance is operating. Access live footage from all your security cameras right from your cell phone, and save short video snapshots or an image, and access longer recordings as you wish. Then when guests show up – the mail carrier, an Amazon or Grubhub driver, or a family member -- just use the 2-way audio capability to talk with them.

Get the Most Out of Your System With Custom Schedules and Geo-Services

By using the main menu, you will find several modern settings. Schedule your smart thermostat, door and window sensors, lighting, and whatever else you want by designing your own unique scene. By using this feature, you can designate how your security elements operate with each other, and when you would like them to engage or turn off. Make a end-of-day scene that shuts down all the main living area smart lighting, flips on the exterior entry light, reduces the temperature, and arms your overall security alarm. Next, you can customize a start-your-day scene that makes the opposite adjustments when it’s time to get your household going.

If you’re looking for even more control, you might turn on geo-services from your central command center or smartphone. Now, you can have your property
prepare itself by activating locks, turning off the lights, and engaging your security alarm when you drive away. Then when you pull in following another day in the office, your house will spring to action by automatically raising the garage door and disarming your security system.

Take Advantage Of ADT Control In Richmond By Speaking With Our Security Experts

Finally, you can leave your property with certainty knowing your house is [[safer|more secure|better protected] than ever before. Just call (804) 294-0619 or fill in the following form and a skilled security professional will assist you in designing the right home security system for your property -- bolstered by the incredible ADT Control app.