Switching Modes

You can manually switch modes on the Web Portal's Summary page. You can also set up an automation or a schedule to automatically switch to another mode based upon an event or the time of day. For more information, see "Setting Up Modes".

To manually switch to a mode:

1. Click the Summary tab, if it is not already selected.

   At the top left, in the Security section, the ModesEight user-definable modes that enable total home automation at the touch of a button. Modes use schedules and automations to perform actions with respect to the security system's arm state, scheduled times, sensor status, system events, and more. Only available with non-cellular systems. button appears labeled with the currently active mode. In this case, the Be Right Back mode is active.

   

2. Click the Modes button to open the mode selection dialog.

   The currently active mode's button is highlighted.

   

3. Click on the mode you want to switch to. For example, At Home.

   Note:

   To close the dialog without making a mode change, click Cancel.

   The system immediately switches over to the new mode, except during an exit delay when arming the security system. All alerts, automations, and schedules associated with the selected mode become active.

   • If you select a mode during an exit delay, the mode change becomes pending and you see a notification that the mode will start after a few moments.

     

     The selected mode becomes active only after the exit delay is complete. If you cancel the security arming sequence the pending mode becomes immediately active.

   • To cancel the mode switch, click on the Modes button a second time, and click Cancel. The previous mode remains active.

   • To change the mode again, click the Modes button a third time. (You can change the mode multiple times during an exit delay.) The modes selection dialog appears. Click on the mode button you want to switch to. When the exit delay ends, only actions associated with the selected mode occur.

   • If you select the currently active mode again, it acts as if you have reset the mode. Any automations that are associated with the mode, and that have When Mode Starts triggers, will execute the automation's actions again, unless the security system is in exit delay.

To automatically switch to a mode:

• Create an automation to switch to another mode after an event occurs; for example, when you disarm your security system.
• Create a schedule to switch to another mode at a specific time, and potentially only on specific days.

When using either of these methods, select Set Mode To as the Action option.