Key Remote FAQ's and How it Works

When arming the system, select this mode when people will be staying inside the home. Arming in “Stay” mode activates your door, window, and glass break sensors, but leaves the Motion Sensors disarmed. Arming System in “Stay” Mode via Keyfob To arm in “Stay” mode, press and hold the "Stay" button for three seconds until the light blinks at the top of the remote. Pressing and holding the “Stay” button for 3 seconds will arm your system in “Stay” mode and start the countdown. Unless muted, the Alarm Panel will announce "arming stay.” You may cancel the “Arm Stay” command by pressing the "Disarm" button on the Keyfob until the blue light blinks at the top.…

Select this mode when the house will be unoccupied. This mode will arm all intrusion sensors, including any motion sensors. How to Arm System in Away Mode via Key Remote To arm in “Away” mode, press and hold the "Away" button for three seconds until the blue light blinks at the top of the Keyfob. Pressing and holding the away button for 3 seconds will arm your system in away mode and start the countdown. Unless muted, the Alarm Panel will announce "arming away.” You have the option to cancel arming by pressing the "Disarm" button for three seconds until the blue light blinks at the top of the Keyfob.…

When the system is armed, your Alarm Panel screen will read either “Armed Stay,” “Armed Away,” or “Armed Night.” When armed, all intrusion sensors are actively monitoring the home and will alert the system if a sensor is triggered. Disarming the alarm system disables this intrusion feature. The Key Remote has an approximate range of 100 feet from the Cove Touch panel. How to Disarm System Via Key Remote You can disarm your system before or after you enter your home with the Key Remote. If you choose to enter your home first before disarming your system, the alarm will begin a 30-second audible entry delay countdown before triggering the alarm. Note: We recommend disarming the system before entering the home in order to prevent any motion sensors from setting off your alarm. To disarm while the system is in away, stay, or night mode, press and hold the "Disarm" button for three seconds until the blue LED light blinks at the top of the Key Remote. You can also disarm your system via the Alarm Panel or via the Cove Connect Mobile App.…

The SOS panic alert sends an emergency signal to the monitoring station whether your system is armed or not. How to Use the SOS Panic Alert The SOS alarm can be triggered by pressing and holding the “Stay” and “Away” buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. This will trigger the alarm siren and send an emergency signal to the central monitoring station that police assistance is needed. If the SOS Alarm is triggered it CANNOT BE DISARMED BY THE SAME KEYFOB THAT TRIGGERED THE SOS. This is a safety feature to ensure that an intruder/etc cannot steal your keyfob and stop your request for police assistance…

How it Works The Keyfob uses radio signals to disarm or arm the system within a range of 100-120 feet of the Hub. Key Remote FAQ How do I use my Remote? Buttons must be pressed and held down for 3 seconds to Arm or Disarm. The LED indicator on the Key remote will light up when a command is being sent from the Fob.…