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March 14, 2022

Tips To Control Your Wausau Home Security With Your Phone

Nowadays, a home security system has more features than alarms and sensors. Your property’s protection may now involve smart locks, flood sensors, and a wide array of home automation devices. To control all of these elements you can make use of your convenient touchscreen interface when you are at your property. If you’re away, you can control your Wausau home security with a phone.

Fortunately, ADT’s mobile security application makes interacting with your devices easy to do.

Taking the First Steps With ADT Control

To begin controlling your Wausau home security system through your cell phone is by downloading the ADT Control app for your Apple or Android device. After it’s installed, your rep should walk you through the proper settings. Once you have decided on your log-in details, you can log on using other smartphones and other mobile devices. To arm your home’s security, touch the shield icon. You are able to access all components from the app, including window and door sensors, smart locking and lights, and video cameras.

Access Your System From Any Location

A home security app on your cell phone gives you the ability to control integrated equipment around your house with a simple finger swipe. Did you remember to lock the door when you left? All you have to do is open the ADT Control App. You can set your alarm, check camera footage, adjust the lights, turn up the thermostat, by using the right icon inside the app. You will stay connected with immediate updates on your phone if any of your connected security elements sense trouble.

Keep Eyes On Your Property

When you control your Wausau home security system with your phone, you can get a live glimpse into your property wherever a camera is operating. Explore live video from all your security cameras straight from your mobile device, and save short clips or an image, and access more extensive videos as desired. In the event visitors show up – the mail person, an Amazon or Grubhub driver, or a relative -- simply utilize the 2-way audio capability to speak with them.

Get the Most Out of Your System With Custom Schedules and Geo-Services

When you go to the central menu, you will enjoy access to some modern features. Set schedules for your comfort levels, sensors, smart lighting, and more by designing a customized scene. In this area, you can specify how devices operate with each other, and when you would like them to engage or turn off. Set a bedtime scene that shuts down your main living area smart bulbs, flips on the outside entrance light, turns down the thermostat, and engages your alarms. You can also set a morning scene that makes the opposite adjustments when you need to get your household going.

If you’re looking for to go even more high-tech, you can allow geo-services from your central command center or smartphone. By doing so, you can have your residence secure itself by activating locks, turning off the lighting, and arming your security system when you depart for work. Then when you pull in after a long day’s work, your house will come alive by automatically raising the garage door and disengaging your alarm.

Take Advantage Of ADT Control In Wausau With One Simple Phone Call

Finally, you can leave your property with certainty as you know your home is [[safer|more secure|better protected] than it’s ever been. Just call (715) 256-7915 or fill in the form below and a one of our security specialists will help you build the ideal home security system for you -- complete with ADT Control.