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

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

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