Configure Door Held Open (DHO) Alarm Triggers for Wired and Wireless Door Sensors

This article is a guide for New Alarms. See New Alarms vs Classic Alarms if you are unsure which version of Alarms you have.

Door Held Open (DHO) Delay triggers an alarm when a door remains open longer than the configured duration. The alarm activates only after the door has been open for at least the specified time.

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Configuration

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In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.

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Select your alarm site.

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In the left navigation, click Devices.

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Select the wired or wireless door sensor to open its details page.

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Under Door Held Open Delay, choose a delay duration.

Available delay options: 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 5 minutes, 10 minutes.

The DHO alert remains as Door Open until the door is closed.

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