# Can an Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor report alarms to a monitoring station when opened?
**GoSafer Security Knowledge Base**
*This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.*
## Overview
No. The Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor is designed for property awareness only and cannot forward signals to a monitoring station.
## Procedure
No. The Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor is designed for property awareness only and cannot forward signals to a monitoring station.
To self-monitor the Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor, set up sensor activity monitoring notifications for sensor openings. For more information about setting up notifications, see Create a notification for an Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor.
If the customer also has video cameras, an automation rule can be created to trigger a recording when the Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor is opened. For more information about setting up video recording rules, see Create a video clip recording rule for an Alarm.com Flex IO® sensor.
## Source and support
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Original Alarm.com reference: [https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website\_and\_App/Cellular\_Sensor/Alarm.com\_Flex\_IO\_sensor/Can\_an\_Alarm.com\_Flex\_IO\_sensor\_report\_alarms\_to\_a\_monitoring\_station\_when\_opened](https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Cellular_Sensor/Alarm.com_Flex_IO_sensor/Can_an_Alarm.com_Flex_IO_sensor_report_alarms_to_a_monitoring_station_when_opened)
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.