Everyday Use with Yale Smart Alarm

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.

Yes to do this, in the Yale Home app, go into Device Settings > Security Areas > select the security area you want to change > under modes you can change the entry and exit delay time from immediate ( 0 seconds) to 120 seconds.

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 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 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.

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.