Here are our top tips and tricks for ADT Self Setup: Keep reading to learn more. Surprised by that? Us too. When we think of ADT, we imagine a technician coming out to our house and installing the system. With Self Setup, ADT has made things much easier for those who don’t want the cost or hassle of someone coming to their home. This DIY version is a much easier solution, and Self Setup has made it super easy to set up. When your system arrives, it’s already set up and good to go: ADT Self Setup has already connected all of your sensors and devices to the hub. Of course, if you get a package with additional ADT Self Setup devices (like security cameras), your installation process will be a little more involved. ADT Self Setup’s doorbell camera requires some hardwiring, so you might want to invite an electrician friend to help if you’re not comfortable with connecting it yourself. But the ADT Self Setup outdoor and indoor camera options are quick and easy to set up. The website looks and works exactly like the app, so if for some reason you don’t have your phone on you or you’re at work and cannot utilize your phone, you can use the web portal to stay connected to your home security system. Keep in mind that this is ADT Self Setup, not the traditional ADT system. It has a separate portal and mobile app than ADT’s other home security system. If you’re setting up home automation features, it can be especially confusing later down the road trying to remember “window three,” “window four,” etc. Choosing exact location/names for sensors (like “Mia’s bedroom window” or “kitchen motion detector”) can take the guesswork and potential frustration out of the equation when remembering sensor names and receiving push notifications about them.
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You also have the option to set up your own custom alerts. For instance, you can create a custom alert where every time the front door opens, ADT Self Setup will send you a notification. You can even set the alert up so that a doorbell or outdoor camera will record what happens. Depending on the kind of hardware and sensors you’ve installed, you have many options for customizing your alerts. Here’s an example routine:
You can set up a location service so that when ADT Self Setup detects that your phone has left the area, the system will automatically arm itself. In addition to that, once the system has armed itself, you can connect it to your iRobot app, which will automatically start your robot vacuum. You can also have it adjust the temperature of your Z-Wave thermostat when you arm your system.
For example, if you have security cameras that are not by ADT Self Setup, such as Ring cameras, and they detect motion, you can set ADT Self Setup to have your porch lights turn on. And that’s it for today! Thanks for reading our ADT Self Setup tips and tricks. To learn more about this system, check out our ADT Self Setup Review.
