Can you program the simon xt to arm both doors and windows with one push of the key fob lock button? Right now I have to push the lock TWICE in order to arm the perimeter and the second time to arm the motions. Can they be armed both with just one push of the button? Is there a way to program this?
Doors and windows are armed with the single press. All devices programmed as "perimeter" will arm. "interior" devices still need a second press of the lock button
SOURCE: problem arming all sensors on ge simon security
I have yet to test it but I think I've figured it out... I spoke to the place I bought the alarm from and he stated that for both the door/windows & motion to arm, you have to leave the house (or activate an exit door) or the alarm thinks you are still in the house. Since the motion is instant on, this prevents you from accidentally setting off the alarm if you armed it and never left.
So what if you want to arm both and stay inside? There is an option called Unvacted premises (in the Timers menu). It's on by default and makes the alarm behave as described above. Set this option to off and you should be able to set both and not leave the house.
James
SOURCE: GE Simon XT panel lights window, door and motion indicators
The system is working as designed. If you arm both doors/windows and motions, but you DON'T exit the premises during the exit delay, the system will "downgrade" its arming to doors/windows only. The assumption is that you haven't actually left the premises and are at risk of creating fale alarms. This behavior can be disabled in System Configuration (though it may require the dealer access code to do it).
Try opening and closing a sensored external door (even if you don't go outside) during the delay after arming doors+motion and see if the motions don't stay active.
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