# What rules and notifications are available for garage devices and gates?

**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

Garage devices and gates have the ability to set rules that, when triggered, perform specific actions and send notifications when a rule is triggered.

<table id="bkmrk-platformapp-%2B-web-co"> <tbody> <tr><th>Platform</th><td>App + Web</td></tr> <tr><th>Content type</th><td>How-to / Configuration</td></tr> <tr><th>Source last updated</th><td>2024-07-24</td></tr> </tbody></table>

## Procedure

Triggers and resulting actions

Garage door or gate opens/closes

### This trigger can result in the following actions

1. Turn on/off light

Send notifications (available for open/close)

Initiate video recording

Garage door or gate left open

This trigger can be set for when the garage door opener or gate is left open for a set amount of time and/or is left open when a Geo-Device leaves a Geo-Fence.

### This trigger can result in the following action

Send notification

Arm stay/away

Note: This trigger cannot be set up with a delay. It triggers regardless of whether the system is armed from the panel, keyfob, another rule, or from the Alarm.com app or GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).

### This trigger can result in the following action

Close garage door or gate

Disarm

Note: This trigger cannot be set up with a delay. It triggers regardless of whether the system is armed from the panel, keyfob, another rule, or from the Alarm.com app or GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).

### This trigger can result in the following action

1. Open garage door or gate

## Source and support

For GoSafer Security assistance, visit [gosafersecurity.com](https://gosafersecurity.com/).

Original Alarm.com reference: [https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website\_and\_App/Home\_Automation/Garage\_Doors/What\_rules\_and\_notifications\_are\_available\_for\_garage\_devices\_and\_gates](https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/Home_Automation/Garage_Doors/What_rules_and_notifications_are_available_for_garage_devices_and_gates)

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