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Create a Driver Behavior Alerts notification

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

This notification alerts users of excessive speed, sudden acceleration, or hard braking.

PlatformApp + Web
Content typeHow-to / Configuration
Source last updated2025-06-04

Procedure

To create a Driver Behavior Alerts notification using the Alarm.com app

  1. Log in to the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap [Menu].
  3. Tap Notifications.
  4. Tap [Settings].
  5. Tap [Add].
  6. Tap to expand Use A Template.

In Cars, tap to select Driver Behavior Alerts.

  1. Enter the desired name for the notification rule.

In When these cars, tap to select which car should trigger the notification.

  1. Tap to select which events should be reported. Events include:

Excessive Speed

Sudden Acceleration

Hard Braking

In During this time frame, tap to select either

At all times to receive a notification every time the selected sensors are opened or activated.

Only during the following times to specify a specific time to receive notifications when the selected sensors are opened or activated.

In Notification Filtering, either leave both boxes uncheck to prevent filtering or tap to configure the following

Do not send notifications that occur within [a specified amount of time] since the last notification

Do not send notifications with any of the following Geo-Devices are inside the selected Geo-Fence

In Recipients, tap Add to choose notification recipients.

  1. Tap the entries in the Address book that are to be notified, or tap Add Contact to add a new Address Book entry.
  2. Tap Close.
  3. Verify the notification is configured with the correct settings.
  4. Tap Save.

To create a Driver Behavior Alerts notification using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com)

  1. Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
  2. Click Notifications.
  3. Click New Notification.
  4. Click Cars.
  5. Click Driver Behavior Alerts.
  6. Enter the desired name for the notification rule.

In When these cars, click to select which car should trigger the notification.

  1. Click to select which events should be reported. Events include:

Excessive Speed

Sudden Acceleration

Hard Braking

In During this time frame, click to select either

At all times to receive a notification every time a selected event is reported.

Only during the following times to specify a specific time to receive notifications when the selected events are reported.

In Notification Filtering, either leave both boxes uncheck to prevent filtering or click to configure the following

Do not send notifications that occur within a specified amount of time since the last notification

Do not send notifications with any of the following Geo-Devices are inside the selected Geo-Fence

In Recipients, click Add to choose notification recipients.

  1. Click the entries in the Address book that are to be notified, or click New to add a new Address Book entry.
  2. Click Close.
  3. Verify the notification is configured with the correct settings.
  4. Click Save.

Source and support

For GoSafer Security assistance, visit gosafersecurity.com.

Original Alarm.com reference: https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Home_Automation/Connected_Car/Create_a_Driver_Behavior_Alerts_notification

Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.

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