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digit. However, if your code is incorrect or times out, the beeping will resume. Other methods also exist
to Disarm, such as the Blue by ADT Keychain Remote or Blue by ADT mobile app.
Remote arming using the Blue Keychain Remote
Your Blue Keychain Remote is a remote-control device. The buttons are mechanically designed to
minimize inadvertent activation of the Arm and Cancel buttons. However, if car keys or other objects
press against these buttons while in your pocket or purse, the system may Arm or Disarm without your
knowledge. If this occurs, take steps to avoid objects from pressing these buttons in the future.
Remote Arming – The system includes an option whereby no Exit Time is applied when the system is
Armed using the keychain remote. The default setting of this option is OFF (i.e. Exit Time is applied
when Arming from keychain remote), but may be changed in Blue by ADT app | Settings | Security
System | Settings | Remote Arming Exit Delay.
When the system is Disarmed using the keychain remote and no sensor has been tripped, Entry Delay
does not apply. This might occur if you Disarm from outside the premises and before you open your door.
The keychain remote will blink red/green to indicate whether a command was successful. The keychain
remote will also quietly chirp. If you press Away or Stay, a single green blink means successful Arm
while a double red blink means the Arm was not successful (a door or window is open and the system is
Not Ready to Arm). If you press Cancel, a double green blink means the Disarm was successful.
In order to activate Panic from your keychain remote, two steps are required. First, you must enable the
panic feature via the Blue by ADT app | Settings | Keychain Remote. Second, you must press and hold
both the Away and * buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds.
Alarm timing and cancelling alarm
Abort Window – After Entry Delay expires, the local Alarm will sound. However, the system provides an
additional delay known as Abort Window before the Alarm is sent to the monitoring center. The default
setting for the Abort Window is 30 seconds. If you Disarm during the Abort Window, no Alarm is sent to
the monitoring center. The display will indicate that no Alarm was sent. The system includes an option
whereby Abort Window may be disabled for particular sensors in Blue by ADT app | Settings | Sensors.
This means the Alarm will be sent to the monitoring center immediately after the Entry Delay expires,
increasing the risk of a false alarm.
Disarm After Alarm – If an Alarm occurs, and then you Disarm the system, the system will display the
sensors that caused the Alarm. This will help you determine the cause of the Alarm. This display will time
out after a few seconds. However, you may also check your event log to review the events prior to the
Alarm.
Cancel Window – Even after the Alarm has been sent to the monitoring center, you may still Cancel the
Alarm by entering your 4-digit User Code or pressing Cancel on your keychain remote. This will send an
Alarm Cancel message to the monitoring center, and the monitoring center will not dispatch. You may
Cancel the Alarm at any time prior to dispatch using this method. The monitoring center may still call you
to confirm status.
Panic and Duress
Duress Code - The system includes an option whereby you may set up a special Duress Code. A Duress
Code can be used when you feel threatened due to one or more persons trying to force you to enter the
premises and Disarm the system. When you enter the Duress Code, this sends a special Duress message to
the monitoring center. The monitoring center may dispatch differently based on this special Duress
message. You cannot Cancel a dispatch caused by the Duress Code, therefore it should be used only in
cases of actual duress or immediate bodily threat. If you elect to have a Duress Code, you must select a
