Mobile App
Your business in your pocket
The Alarm.com app gives you complete control over your security system, cameras, access control, and automation from anywhere. Monitor your business, respond to alerts, and manage operations without being on-site.
What remote management actually means in practice
You're at your kid's soccer game on Saturday when your phone buzzes with an alarm notification. Without remote access, your options are limited: call a manager, drive back, or wait and hope the monitoring station handles it. With the app, you pull up live video in seconds, see it was a delivery driver at the back door who tripped a motion sensor, and disarm remotely without leaving the bleachers. The alarm is resolved, the driver gets in, and you didn't miss the game. That's the practical difference between a system you manage and one that manages you.
Day-to-day, the app replaces a significant amount of physical presence. Did staff arm the system at close? The activity log shows you without calling anyone. Did the cleaning crew leave on schedule? The access log has the timestamp. Is the walk-in cooler holding temperature? You'll get an alert before it becomes a problem. For owners managing multiple locations, this kind of visibility without driving between sites is the operational difference between being able to scale and being constrained by how many locations you can personally check on in a day.
The practical capabilities that matter most to business owners tend to be the ones that compress response time: revoking a terminated employee's access code before you've finished the HR conversation, arming your system remotely after realizing you forgot on the way out, pulling up footage from your phone when a vendor disputes what was delivered and when. Self-managed security only works if you can actually manage it from wherever you are. The app is what makes that possible.
Security control
Arm & disarm
Arm or disarm your system from anywhere. Check arming status in real-time and see which user codes were used for each event.
Instant alerts
Receive push notifications for alarms, sensor activity, arming events, and system issues. Customize which alerts you receive.
Panic button
Trigger a panic alarm directly from the app. Alert the monitoring station instantly during emergencies without reaching the panel.
Bypass sensors
Temporarily bypass sensors when needed—for deliveries, maintenance access, or when a sensor needs service.
Activity history
Review complete event history—every arm, disarm, sensor trigger, and user action with timestamps.
User management
Add, remove, and manage user codes directly from the app. Set permissions and schedules for each user.
Download the app
The Alarm.com app is available for iOS and Android. Search for "Alarm.com" in your app store to download.
Video & cameras
Live view
Watch live video from any camera. Swipe between cameras and use pinch-to-zoom for detail.
Video history
Browse recorded clips by date and time. Jump to specific events or scrub through continuous timeline recordings.
Multi-camera view
View multiple cameras simultaneously in a grid layout. Monitor your entire property at a glance.
Save & share clips
Download video clips to your phone or share them via email, text, or other apps for evidence or review.
Video alerts
Get push notifications with video thumbnails when motion is detected or analytics trigger. Tap to view the clip immediately.
Two-way audio
Talk through cameras with built-in speakers. Greet visitors, provide instructions, or warn intruders remotely.
Access & automation
Lock control
Lock and unlock smart locks remotely. See lock status and get alerts when doors are unlocked.
Garage doors
Open and close garage or overhead doors. Get alerts if left open and close remotely.
Lights
Control connected lights individually or in groups. Dim lights and set schedules.
Thermostats
Adjust temperature remotely. Switch between modes and set schedules.
Multi-location management
All locations at a glance
See the status of all your locations from a single dashboard. Quickly identify which sites are armed, which have alerts, and which need attention.
Quick switching
Switch between locations with a single tap. Each location maintains its own settings, users, and activity history.
Web dashboard
In addition to the mobile app, you can access your system through the Alarm.com web dashboard at alarm.com. The web interface offers all the same features plus additional reporting, user management, and configuration options better suited for desktop use.