9 Steps to Secure the Magic of Santa (With Your Security System...)
Ah, Christmas Eve—the night of twinkling lights, sugar-fueled excitement, and the classic parental mission: keeping the magic alive for one more year. This year, your Alarm.com security system can help you pull off a Christmas miracle with a cleverly timed "Santa alert" on your phone. Here’s how to make it happen:
Step 1: Tuck ‘Em In and Prep Yourself
Read The Night Before Christmas (with Oscar-worthy enthusiasm) to the kids, making it clear Santa only shows up if everyone’s snoozing like champs. Once they're snug in their beds dreaming of sugarplums, pour yourself a festive hot cocoa—or something stronger—and grab your phone. Time to work your magic.
Step 2: Log Into Your Alarm.com App
On Christmas Eve, open the Alarm.com app and head to the Sensors card on your homepage. Don’t worry—Santa’s tech-savvy and won’t mind a little security assistance.
Step 3: Choose Your “Santa Sensor”
Pick a contact sensor that’s easy to activate—like the back door. Bonus points if the kids won’t think twice about it.
Step 4: Rename It for the Occasion
Rename the sensor to “Chimney.” No chimney? No problem. Go with “Santa Sensor” or anything suitably magical. Let’s keep the dream alive!
Step 5: Create the Santa Alert
Go to the Notifications tab and click New Notification. You’re crafting a direct hotline from Santa’s sleigh to your smartphone.
Step 6: Set Up the Alert
Under the Standard tab, select Sensor Activity. Click your newly renamed “Chimney” (or “Santa Sensor”), add yourself as the recipient, and save. Congrats—you’re officially Santa’s tech support.
Step 7: Trigger the Magic
Before bed, open the back door (or whatever sensor you picked). This activates the alert with a timestamp, proving Santa’s late-night visit. Now hurry to bed before the real Santa catches you still awake.
Step 8: Show Off Your Santa Sighting
At the crack of dawn (a.k.a. 5:30 AM), when the kids come barreling into your room, groggily show them the alert. Watch their eyes widen as they see the proof that Santa stopped by. You’ve officially won Christmas.
Step 9: Bask in Your Christmas Hero Glory
Pour that coffee, fix a mimosa, or spike your eggnog—you’ve earned it. As wrapping paper flies and your kids light up with joy, take a moment to appreciate your holiday masterpiece. You’ve kept the magic alive, avoided tricky questions, and reminded everyone in the house who the real Christmas MVP is: you. Cheers to being the ultimate Santa sidekick! 🎅🎄
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