# Smart Schedule in New Alarms

Smart Schedules automatically arm your site based on activity, rather than a fixed time. This helps prevent false alarms while ensuring the site is secured once activity stops.

Unlike normal schedules that arm and disarm at fixed times, Smart Schedules start monitoring activity 30 minutes before the scheduled arm time. If activity is detected, arming is delayed by 30 minutes. Each new event, such as motion or other activity that would normally trigger an alarm, resets the 30-minute timer. Once the site has been inactive for a full 30 minutes, the system arms automatically.

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Smart Schedules operate at the partition level and support both sensor and camera partitions.
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## Configuration

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms.**
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**Select the alarm site you want to configure.**
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**In the left navigation, click Partitions.**
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**Select the partition.**

a. Under **Arm Method,** select **Schedule** from the dropdown.\
b. Click the **Enable Smart Schedule** checkbox.

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c. Configure your schedule as needed.
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### Example

* If your schedule is set to arm at 6:00 PM, Smart Schedules start monitoring at 5:30 PM.
* If motion is detected at 5:45 PM, arming is delayed until 6:15 PM.
* If additional activity occurs before 6:15 PM, the delay continues until there has been no activity for 30 minutes.

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Smart Schedules are ideal for locations with variable closing hours. You can set the arm time earlier than usual to maximize security while minimizing false alarms.
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