Everyday Use with Yale Smart Alarm

Yes, below you can find the available audible alerts and how to navigate through the Yale Home app to change the volume.

In the Yale Home App, go to settings > select the Yale Alarm Hub > under device settings you can adjust the below to Off, Low, Medium, and High:

• Chime Volume - This is the global setting. By changing it you will adjust the volume for all contact and motion sensors that have the chime option enabled.
• Trouble Warning Volume - Trouble tones notify you when there are any technical problems with your alarm.
• Siren Volume - This setting will adjust only the Hub Siren volume and will not change the settings of the Yale Indoor and Outdoor Siren.

In the Yale Home App, go to settings > select the alarm hub > select security areas under device settings, then click on the security area > select Disarm confirmation volume >you can adjust the volume to Off, Low, Medium and High.

• Disarm Confirmation Volume - the alert emitted from the Alarm hub when disarming. 

In the Yale Home App, go to settings > select the alarm hub > select security areas under device settings, then click on the security area > select Away or Home mode to individually adjust the entry/exit delay volume > you can adjust the volume to Off, Low, Medium and High.

• Entry Delay Volume - the alert emitted from the Alarm hub when counting down the entry delay timer (if not set to immediate)
• Exit Delay Volume - the alert emitted from the Alarm hub when counting down the exit delay timer (if not set to immediate)

Yes, you can change the entry/exit timers for Home and Away modes. The option to change entry/exit time are accessed in the Security area settings page of the Yale Home App.

1) To access the security area settings, click the three dots on the Yale Home app alarm home page and select Create Security Area, then click on the security area for which you want to change the entry/exit timer.

Alternatively, in the Yale Home App, go to settings >select the Yale Alarm Hub > select security areas under device settings, then click on the security area for which you want to change the entry/exit timer.

2) Under Modes you can press on away or home mode and change the entry/exit delay time from immediate ( 0 seconds) to 120 seconds.

All Alarm owners, that have Critical Alerts set to enabled, will receive Critical Alert notifications if an alarm event is triggered. (Note - users setup as guests do not receive Critical Alert notifications)

Critical Alerts will ignore if your mobile device is muted or set to do not disturb, and play an alert sound as well as inform you on your mobile device display. 

By default, Critical Alert is set to enabled, each owner can enable or disable their Critical Alert notifications in their mobile device settings via the Yale Home App. 

Below is the guide on how to enable and disable Critical Alert notifications.  (Note - user interface varies between mobile devices and operating systems, the below illustrates the process on an iOS device).

1) In the Yale Home APP select settings followed by the Yale Smart Alarm > Select the Yale Alarm Hub > Select Critical Alert 

2) The Critical Alert display shows if the alert is set to Enabled or Disabled > Press manage Critical Alert to access the settings menu, this will open the mobile device notification settings page for the Yale Home App > From here you can toggle the Crital Alerts setting to On or Off.

In the Yale Home app, navigate to guest management highlighted in grey below and click invite.

You can grant access to a user via a number of methods:

• Yale Home app access
• Alarm code access when a Yale Alarm Keypad is installed
• Via a dedicated Yale Keyfob specific to that user.

Users set up with alarm code access will be assigned a dedicated keypad code that can only be used on the Yale Alarm Keypad. The user may be granted access at a specific time using the options:  Always, Recurring or Temporary access schedule, where you can select specific times and days access is to be granted. 

Users set up with Yale Home app access can be invited as an owner or a guest and be granted access at a specific time using the options:  Always, Recurring or Temporary access schedule where you can select specific times and days access is to be granted.

In the Yale Home app, navigate to guest management highlighted in grey below, here you will find a list of users, select the user you want to remove. 

Within the Yale Home app, go to Device Settings, select the accessory to be removed then select Disconnect Device. 

Within the Yale Home app under guest management, select the user that you want to change the alarm entry code for, then select the Alarm Code option to change the entry code. You can also remove the code by selecting  Deactivate Code. 

You will be notified by push notifications on your Smartphone via the Yale Home app.

If you have subscribed to one of our subscription plans, you can also be notified by a phone call or by a monitoring provider.

Within the Yale Home app under each product setting you can select Home Integrations, this will allow you to link different connected Yale products together, for example, disarm your Yale Smart Alarm when you unlock your Yale Smart Lock.

The Yale Home Integrations menu appears in settings if you have other Yale devices (Smart Camera, Smart doorlock) set up in the same house as the Yale Smart Alarm. If there are no other Yale devices set up in the same house the Yale Home Integrations menu will not be visible. 

You can reset your password from the Yale Home app login screen by choosing the 'Forgot Password menu'.

Alternatively, via the online account management portal link here 

The battery level is displayed in the settings menu for each accessory within the Yale Home app under Device Information, this is displayed as a percentage.

Make sure the Yale Smart Alarm is in disarmed mode first, then you may open up the accessory that requires a battery change and replace the batteries. 

Tutorials can be found in the Yale Home app. Navigate to the settings menu (accessed by pressing the small gear icon) select your Yale Smart Alarm accessories, scroll down to Installation Guides, and view the in-app videos and images that show you how to open each accessory.

Yes, to activate panic press and hold the 2 panic buttons (circled yellow below) for 2 seconds.

Within the Yale Home app on the alarm dashboard screen a dynamic banner will show the device status. i.e. alert you if any doors/windows are open.

The Yale Keyfob has the ability to lock the buttons to prevent you from pressing them when in your pocket or bag. To activate this feature, press the hold the HOME arm (part arm) button down for 3 seconds. This will lock the buttons and the red LED will flash. To unlock the buttons press and hold the HOME arm (part arm) down for 3 seconds the green LED will flash to indicate the buttons are unlocked.  

No, the Yale Smoke Sensors are active all of the time regardless of the alarm status.

The main benefit of linking the Yale Smoke Sensor to your Yale Smart Alarm system is for remote monitoring. You will be alerted via the Yale Home app if the Smoke Sensor has been triggered. 

Yes, you can protect different areas of your home using one Yale Smart Alarm Hub, you can assign the accessories up to 4 different security areas. (For example house, garage, shed).

The accessory devices communicate via Horizon + Technology, 2-way radio frequency operating on 868 MHz which gives a range of approximately 1km with a clear line of sight.

The Yale Smart Alarm can be configured with up to four individual areas around your property.

Each area supports arming for when you are away, disarming for when you return home, and part-arming(Home) for when you are in the house but still want additional security.

With the Yale Smart Alarm, if you were working from home in an office on the ground floor, you could have your alarm set to protect areas that weren’t in use, such as the second floor, your garage, and the outside of your property for additional peace of mind.

Below you will find the steps to set up individual security areas.

1) To set up individual security areas, you can click the three dots on the Yale Home app alarm home page and select Create Security Area.

Or alternatively, in the Yale Home App, go to settings >select the alarm hub > select security areas under device settings then click create security area.

Note -  by default, security area 1 is already created, this is the initial setup of the Yale Smart Alarm in your house before the sensors and accessories are split into individual security areas. 

2) After selecting Create a Security Area, you may name your new security area.

3) Select the sensors and accessories that you want to assign to the new security area, and select Add Sensors.

Note you have the option to name the sensors and accessories during onboarding, and via the settings menu for each sensor 

4) You will then see a notification that the new security area has been created, which will also appear in the security area list.

Note - Repeat steps 1 to 4 to create another security area, you can have a total of four security areas. 

5) Once created, the security areas will appear on the Alarm dashboard in the Yale Home app. From here you can select an individual area to Arm/Disarm or select all areas to Arm/Disarm.

The Yale Smart Alarm can be configured with up to four individual areas around your property

Each area supports arming for when you are away, disarming for when you return home, and part-arming(Home) for when you are in the house but still want additional security.

To remove a security area, please follow the below steps.

1) Click the three dots on the Yale Home app alarm home page and select create security area.

Or alternatively, in the Yale Home App, go to settings >select the alarm hub > select security areas under device settings then click create security area.

2) Select the security area to be removed from the security area list, then select Remove security area

3) Removing the security area, will disassociate the sensors from that specific area, you then need to select from the list which area to reassign the sensors to > press continue > press Remove Security Area > you will receive a notification that a sensor has been removed. 

Security zones can be Armed, Part Armed (home), and Disarmed via the Yale Home App or via a Yale Smart Alarm Keypad.

Via the Yale Home app:

The security areas will appear on the Alarm dashboard in the Yale Home app, from here you manage individual security areas or all areas at once.

Via the keypad:

Away arm security area

Press the Security Area select button on the keypad then press number 1-4 (1 being area 1 and 4 being area 4) then press the Away arm button on the keypad and enter your user code. if keypad quick arm is enabled under hub settings then after selecting the Area press the Away arm button only.

Home arm security area
Press the Security Area select button on the keypad then press number 1-4 (1 being area 1 and 4 being area 4) then press the Home arm button on the keypad and enter your user code. if keypad quick arm is enabled under hub settings then after selecting the Area press the Home arm button only.

Disarm security area
Press the Security Area select button on the keypad then press number 1-4 (1 being area 1 and 4 being area 4)Press the Disarm arm button on the keypad then enter your user code.

The convenient method to do this is to obtain the phone number of the new owner and invite them to Yale Home app and the Alarm system as an owner. Once they have access to the system ask the new owner to remove you from the system. 
Alternatively, if you don't know the new owner, within the Yale Home app and your house, select the Yale Alarm Hub >Settings>Utilities>Factory Reset, this will restore the unit back to factory settings.

Note: The alarm system will not be able to be armed once reset to factory settings until it is set up again with a new owner. 

Yes, if the main power is disconnected the internal battery of the Yale Smart Alarm Hub will provide power for approximately 12 hours.

Yes, the Smart Alarm Hub has an internal siren which is great for apartments or shared accommodations where it is not possible to install an outdoor siren. 

The internal siren built into the Yale Smart Alarm Hub is 100db.

The Yale Indoor Siren is 85db.

The Yale External Siren is 100db.

Yes, when mains powered (sold separately) the 'Yale' logo on the siren will remain illuminated between 6pm and 8am.

If battery powered a comfort LED will flash blue. When the alarm is triggered, the blue strobe will flash as well as the 'Yale' logo (even when battery-powered)

The siren built into the Yale Smoke Sensor is 85db.

Yes, you can, all sensors are linked together so if one is triggered, all the smoke sensors will sound at the same time.

Yes, the Yale Button is designed to be used indoors or outdoors.

You also have the option to use it as a Doorbell.

The Yale Button is versatile, you can use it as a Panic button to trigger the alarm or use it as a Doorbell to alert you when someone is at the door.

Within the Yale Home application in settings select the Use Type,  you can change this at any time. 

Yes, certainly, you can configure multiple Yale Buttons to meet your requirements.

The Yale Keyfob is a convenient way to Fully Arm, Part Arm, Disarm, and panic your alarm.

The rating is IP55.

The two devices communicate via Horizon + Technology, 2-way radio frequency operating on 868 MHz.

The maximum range is approximately 1km apart with a clear line of sight.

The rating is IP55.

The Yale Pre break-in sensor has two main functions

1: It can be used as Door or Window contact, to detect a door or window being opened

2: It can be used as a shock sensor (in addition to a Door/Window contact) to detect bangs, knocks, and vibrations such as someone attempting to force a window open or smash the glass. 

We recommend mounting the Pre break-in sensor on the window frame.

In the Yale Home App, when onboarding the Pre break-in sensor for the first time you are given the options below to choose how you want to use the device.

This is the anti-tamper button that connects to the mounting plate, if this is not depressed you will receive a tamper alert and your alarm will activate.

This is the anti-tamper button that connects to the mounting plate, if this is not depressed you will receive a tamper alert, if your alarm is armed at the time, the alarm will be activated.

This is the anti-tamper button that connects to the mounting plate, if this is not depressed you will receive a tamper alert, if your alarm is armed at the time, the alarm will be activated.

This is the anti-tamper button that connects to the mounting plate, if this is not depressed you will receive a tamper alert and your alarm will activate.