Create a sensor activity 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
A sensor activity notification can notify users if a contact sensor is opened or a motion sensor is activated.
| Platform | App + Web |
|---|---|
| Content type | How-to / Configuration |
| Source last updated | 2025-06-04 |
Procedure
Step-by-step guide: Screenshots and videos are placed with the instruction they illustrate.
Sensor activity monitoring (SAM) allows users to view the current status of the system's sensors.
Once SAM is enabled for sensors, sensor activity notifications can be configured to receive direct notifications about a sensor's activity by email, text message, or push notification. For more information about setting up sensor activity notifications, see Create a sensor activity notification.
To turn sensor activity monitoring on/off:
This setting can only be updated using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com). For further assistance, contact your service provider.
- Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
- Click Settings.
- Click Manage Devices.
- Click More options next to the device to update.
- Click Device Settings.
- In the Monitoring column, click to select the sensors that should have sensor activity monitoring. Alternatively, click to uncheck to remove activity monitoring.
Note: In the following example, sensors 1 and 3 have SAM enabled, sensor 2 has SAM disabled, and SAM is not available for the fixed panic keypad.

Sensor list
- Click Save.
Turn sensor activity monitoring on/off videos
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Turn SAM off - Video
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Source and support
For GoSafer Security assistance, visit gosafersecurity.com.
Original Alarm.com reference: https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/System_Management/Notifications/Create_a_sensor_activity_notification
Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.
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