Cox Homelife automation allows you to control all of your Homelife smart devices automatically. There are two types of Homelife automations: Rules and Scenes. Rules are based on event triggers such as time of day or system status.
The following rules are created by default.
Default Automation | Description | Created When |
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Any sensor active when I'm away, contact me. | If the system is in Away mode, and any sensor is faulted (such as a door opening), a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first door/window sensor is added. |
Any sensor active when I'm on vacation, contact me. | If the system is in Vacation mode, and any sensor is faulted (such as a door opening), a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first door/window sensor is added. |
Any non-motion sensor active at night, contact me. | If the system is in Away mode, and any sensor except a motion sensor is faulted (such as a door opening), a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first door/window sensor is added. |
Any carbon monoxide sensor active, contact me. | If any carbon monoxide sensor is faulted, a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first carbon monoxide detector is added. |
Any water sensor active, contact me. | If any water sensor is faulted, a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first water/flood sensor is added. |
Any smoke detector active, contact me. | If any smoke detector is faulted, a text message is sent to the account phone number. | The first smoke detector is added. |
"My Camera X" camera motion when I'm away, take video clip. | If "My Camera X" detects motion and the system is set to "away", take a video clip. | Any camera with motion detection capability is added. |
Follow the steps below to create and manage your rules. steps to set up a rule to lock the front door at sunset are outlined below.
Note: This process is an example of creating a custom rule to lock the front door at sunset every day of the week. Other options can be should be selected to establish a rule that best fits your needs.