Using the Keypad or Key Fob to Check the System Status With Cox Homelife

Keypad

To check the current status of your Cox Homelife System using the keypad, locate the keypad model that is in your home and click on the link to follow the steps provided.

SMC Wireless Keypad

The following information supports the SMC Wireless Keypad.

Complete the below for the keypad type.

• Press the System Status button.
• The Unlock button lights up to show you the status. 

The table below describes the meaning of the light configurations.

Light	System Condition
Green for three seconds	System is disarmed
Red for three seconds	System is armed
Orange for three seconds	System is not ready to be armed. For example, a door or window is open.

Centralite Wireless Keypad

The following information supports the SMC Wireless Keypad.

The LED Status Indicator Light located at the top and bottom of the keypad indicates the current status of the system. 

The table below describes the system condition for each of the colors transmitted.
 

Color of Light	System Condition
Green	System is disarmed
Red	System is armed
Gold	System is not ready to be armed. For example, a door or window is open.

Guest Key Fob

To check the current status of your Cox Homelife System using the guest key fob, complete the following steps.

• Press the Status button on the key fob for two seconds to light the LED.
• The LED flashes red once to indicate that it has contacted the system.

When a key fob button is pressed, the LED flashes red once to indicate that it has contacted the Touchscreen. If the key fob is out of range of the Touchscreen, the LED flashes red three times quickly.

Extended Range Key Fob

To check the current status of your Cox Homelife System using the extended range key fob, complete the following steps.

• Press the Unlock button and hold for about two seconds and release.
• Then press again for about two seconds.

The table below describes the meaning of the light configurations for both guest and extended range key fobs.
 

Light	System Condition
Green for three seconds	System is disarmed
Red for three seconds	System is armed
Orange for three seconds	System is not ready to be armed, a door or window is open.