Garage Door Sensor

If you purchased a Frontpoint Garage Door Controller in the past, you can set up Rules in the Frontpoint app or website to automatically open or close your garage door when the panel is armed or disarmed.

For help configuring garage door automation Rules, or any other automated events, please refer to the instructions below for each the app and website....

Create automation rules using the Frontpoint app

1) Log in to your account on the Frontpoint app.

2) Tap on Rules in the navigation menu

3) Select an existing rule to modify it or tap "+" to create a new rule.

4) Tap Select to the right of "when" to select when the rule activates.

5) Tap on Security Panel to select it to be used to trigger the rule - device options are determined by the equipment on your system.

6) Choose the action that will trigger the rule to start, then tap Done in the top right corner.

7) Tap Select to the right of "then" to select the action that will occur when the rule is triggered.

8) Tap Garage Door to select a garage door to open or close when the rule is triggered - device options are determined by the equipment on your system.

9) Choose the garage door and if it will open or close when the rule is triggered and then tap Done in the top right corner.

10) Tap Run at all times to select whether the rule will run all the time or at specific times and on certain days.

11) Enter a name for your rule.

12) Tap Save in the top right corner.

Create automation rules on MyFrontpoint.com

1) Log in to your account on MyFrontpoint.com.

2) Click Automation in the left-hand menu.

3) Click + Add New Rule.

4) Click New Rules Builder.

5) Click on Security Panel to select it to be used to trigger the rule - device options are determined by the equipment on your system.

6) Choose the action that will trigger the rule to start, then tap Done in the top right corner.

7) Click Select to the right of "then" to select the action that will occur when the rule is triggered.

8) Click Garage Door to select a garage door to open or close when the rule is triggered - device options are determined by the equipment on your system.

9) Choose the garage door and if it will open or close when the rule is triggered and then tap Done in the top right corner.

10) Click Run at all times to select whether the rule will run all the time or at specific times and on certain days.

11) Enter a name for your rule.

12) Click Save in the bottom right corner.

Having trouble?

If you cannot see Rules on your account, please make sure your account meets the following requirements:

• Frontpoint app version 4.21.5+.