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<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE.  However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table><p>Each sensor can be in one of 6 modes: disarmed, armed - away, armed - at home, sleeping, entertaining and extended away.  When you set the house mode using the security panel, all sensors in the house are by default set to that mode. It is possible to arm zones separately, however, that is an advanced setting.</p>
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<p>On this page you indicate which sensors are active when in the indicated mode.  Note that you are not specifying HOW LinuxMCE will respond to the sensor. That is done elsewhere. On the Wizard/Event Handler/Respond to Events page you tell LinuxMCE how you want to respond to a fire, security breach, etc. You can see that when there is a security breach you want to sound a siren, turn on all the lights, sprinklers and TV's and play a menacing audio file.  On the Wizard/Security/Notifications page you indicate how you want LinuxMCE to notify you of any security problems and who should be notified.</p>
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that sensor is tripped and the sensor is "Armed".</p>
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<p>LinuxMCE can also be put in "Monitor Mode", aka Baby Sitter mode.  This is really a special, hidden mode that has nothing to do with the 6 security modes. You can turn monitor mode on whether the house is armed, disarmed, entertaining, etc.  "Monitor Mode" means that everytime a sensor with monitor mode checked is tripped you will be notified on your mobile phone with a picture--whether or not it sounds an alarm.  A common use of monitor mode is when you leave the children at home with a baby sitter. The fact that the house is in "Monitor Mode" is not indicated on the Orbiters anywhere.  It is like a 'hidden' mode--the baby sitter will only see that the alarm system is disarmed, or armed at home, or whatever security mode you have chosen and will not know that the house is being monitored.  The security system will still react like normal.  Monitor Mode is just an additional layer.  You can check off monitor mode, for example, for the primary door sensors.  Then, even if those sensors are not armed and do not sound the alarm, you will still be shown a picture on your mobile phone whenever the sensor is tripped so you can be sure there are no unauthorized visitors. Just check "Monitor Mode" for every sensor you want to monitored when you leave the house in this mode.</p>
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[[Image:ReactiontoSensors.jpg|thumb|200px|Reaction to Sensors Admin Website]]
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There are 6 default security modes:
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*disarmed  
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*armed - away
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*armed - at home
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*sleeping
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*entertaining
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*extended away
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When you choose the house security mode, the sensors assigned to that security mode are enabled. Generally the security mode pertains to the entire house. Although it is possible to arm zones separately, this is an advanced topic.
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===Choose the active sensors for each default security mode===
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On this page you indicate which sensors will be active when in the indicated security mode.  Note that you are not specifying the events that are to be triggered by each sensor. That is done elsewhere.
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*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Event Handler-->[[Respond to Events]]'''.
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:Here you specify which events should be triggered when there is a security problem. You choose whether to sound a siren, turn on all the lights or sprinklers, turn on the TVs, or play a menacing audio file when an "armed" sensor is tripped.   
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*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Security-->[[Notifications]]'''
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:Here you specify how you want to be notified when there are any security problems. You specify who should be notified (by mobile phone, for example) when an "armed" sensor is tripped.
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==Monitor Mode==
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LinuxMCE can also be put in "Monitor Mode", aka Baby Sitter mode, a "hidden" mode that is separate from the 6 default security modes. The fact that the house is in "Monitor Mode" is not indicated on the Orbiters anywhere (so that the nanny doesn't know she's being monitored). You can turn this mode no matter whether the house is armed, disarmed, entertaining, or whatever.  The security system will still react like normal.
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"Monitor Mode" means that every time a sensor with monitor mode checked is tripped you will be notified on your mobile phone with a picture (whether or not an alarm is also triggered).
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This mode, for example, can selectively monitor the primary door sensors, if you choose. Even though those sensors may not be not armed and might not sound the alarm when tripped, you can still be shown a picture on your mobile phone whenever the sensor is tripped. (That way you can be sure that there are no unauthorized visitors).  
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When using this mode, check the "Monitor Mode" checkbox for every sensor you want to monitor when you leave the house.

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There are 6 default security modes:

  • disarmed
  • armed - away
  • armed - at home
  • sleeping
  • entertaining
  • extended away

When you choose the house security mode, the sensors assigned to that security mode are enabled. Generally the security mode pertains to the entire house. Although it is possible to arm zones separately, this is an advanced topic.

Choose the active sensors for each default security mode

On this page you indicate which sensors will be active when in the indicated security mode. Note that you are not specifying the events that are to be triggered by each sensor. That is done elsewhere.

Here you specify which events should be triggered when there is a security problem. You choose whether to sound a siren, turn on all the lights or sprinklers, turn on the TVs, or play a menacing audio file when an "armed" sensor is tripped.
Here you specify how you want to be notified when there are any security problems. You specify who should be notified (by mobile phone, for example) when an "armed" sensor is tripped.

Monitor Mode

LinuxMCE can also be put in "Monitor Mode", aka Baby Sitter mode, a "hidden" mode that is separate from the 6 default security modes. The fact that the house is in "Monitor Mode" is not indicated on the Orbiters anywhere (so that the nanny doesn't know she's being monitored). You can turn this mode no matter whether the house is armed, disarmed, entertaining, or whatever. The security system will still react like normal.

"Monitor Mode" means that every time a sensor with monitor mode checked is tripped you will be notified on your mobile phone with a picture (whether or not an alarm is also triggered).

This mode, for example, can selectively monitor the primary door sensors, if you choose. Even though those sensors may not be not armed and might not sound the alarm when tripped, you can still be shown a picture on your mobile phone whenever the sensor is tripped. (That way you can be sure that there are no unauthorized visitors).

When using this mode, check the "Monitor Mode" checkbox for every sensor you want to monitor when you leave the house.

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