Key fobs are essential for conveniently controlling your house alarm system. For Honeywell alarm systems, understanding the functions of each button on your key fob is crucial for effective home security management. While Honeywell key fobs are designed with recommended default settings, their true power lies in their customizability, allowing you to tailor them to your specific needs. This guide will provide clear instructions on the standard functions of a Honeywell house alarm key fob and explore the possibilities of reprogramming and advanced features.
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Understanding Standard Honeywell Key Fob Button Functions
Most Honeywell house alarm key fobs feature a four-button layout with intuitive icons representing their primary functions. Let’s break down the standard, recommended functions for each button, as depicted in the image above:
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Button A (Top Left – Closed Lock Icon): Arm Away. Typically, the closed lock button is programmed for “Arming Away.” This mode is used when you are leaving your house and want the entire security system armed, including motion sensors. Pressing this button will activate the “Away” arming mode on your Honeywell alarm system.
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Button B (Top Right – Open Lock Icon): Disarm. The open lock button is universally recognized as the “Disarm” function. Upon returning home, pressing this button will disarm your Honeywell security system, preventing any alarms from being triggered and allowing you to move freely within your property.
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Button C (Bottom Left – Person Inside a House Icon): Arm Stay. The icon of a person inside a house signifies the “Arming Stay” mode. This mode is designed for when you are at home and want to secure the perimeter of your house, such as doors and windows, while deactivating interior motion sensors. This allows you to move around inside without setting off the alarm.
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Button D (Bottom Right – Red Star Icon): Customizable Function (Panic or Automation). The red star button is intentionally left unassigned by default, providing users with a customizable option. Commonly, this button is programmed as a “Panic” button to instantly trigger an alarm in case of emergency, or to activate a home automation scene.
Reprogramming Your Honeywell Key Fob Buttons
It’s important to remember that while these are the recommended functions, Honeywell alarm systems offer flexibility in programming your key fob buttons. You can reassign any button to perform a different command based on your preferences and security needs.
Commands like arming, disarming, and triggering alarms are generally managed within the key fob zone settings of your Honeywell system. If you wish to assign a button to control a smart home device or activate a scene (like turning on lights or unlocking a smart lock), you would typically configure the button input to “No Response.” This setting instructs the alarm panel to recognize the button press without initiating a direct alarm system response. Instead, you can then create a custom automation rule within your Honeywell system’s automation menu. This rule will specify the desired action (e.g., activate a smart scene) to occur whenever that specific key fob button is pressed.
Utilizing Dual-Button Press Functionality for Expanded Control
Honeywell goes a step further by offering dual-button press functionality on many of their four-button key fobs, such as the Honeywell 5834-4 and the Honeywell SiXFOB. This feature significantly expands the control options, essentially doubling the number of programmable commands.
A dual-button press involves pressing and holding two buttons simultaneously. These dual-button combinations can be programmed just like single-button presses, offering up to four additional unique commands. For example, you could program a dual-button press to activate a specific garage door opener, control smart lighting scenes, or even trigger a silent panic alarm.
To utilize dual-button press functionality, you will need to program these inputs within your Honeywell alarm system’s settings, similar to how you configure single-button functions. This advanced feature provides a powerful way to maximize the utility of your house alarm key fob.
Enrolling Key Fob Inputs as Wireless Zones
In standard configurations, key fobs are enrolled using dedicated “key fob zones” within your Honeywell alarm system. However, Honeywell systems also provide the option to enroll a key fob input as a standard wireless zone.
This approach can be particularly useful if you have exhausted your system’s available key fob zones but still need to add more remote control functionalities. When enrolling a key fob input as a wireless zone, each individual button press will require its own separate wireless zone. This method allows for greater flexibility in system configuration, especially in scenarios requiring a large number of controllable devices or functions.
By understanding both the standard functions and the advanced customization options of your Honeywell house alarm key fob, you can effectively manage your home security system and tailor it to your specific lifestyle and security requirements.
