How to work with the app interface

This article covers the main elements of the GARM app interface. You will learn where to find key functions and how to manage your security system.

We will go through:

• Main screen

• Object settings

• Events

• Account settings

• Surveillance cameras

Main screen

The main screen opens automatically when you tap the “Home” icon in the bottom menu. This is the primary screen, from which you can:

— check the status of your object

— quickly arm and disarm the system

— control devices

— access necessary sections

Main screen

Main screen elements:

1. Objects list button

Tap this button to view all objects you are managing.

Objects list button

2. Object name and address

Displayed at the top of the screen, so you always know which Object you are currently working with.

3. Lock button

Use this button to quickly arm or disarm the object with a single tap.

Lock button

4. Object settings button

Opens the settings menu for the selected object.

5. Control widgets

These interactive elements allow you to manage the system directly from the main screen. Through widgets, you can:

Arm and disarm the system
Control locks, sirens, lights, and other devices
Quickly check the status of the object without navigating to other sections

6. Color status indicators

The screen color changes based on the object's status:
Full protection — green
Night and partial protection — blue
Disarmed — grey
Alarm triggered or no connection — red

Color status indicators

7. Additional information

In the Additionally section on the main screen, you’ll find tabs for detailed system management and control.

Additional tabs on the main screen:

Additional tabs on the main screen

Malfunctions

The Malfunctions tab displays all current issues in the system. Here you can see if any device is not working properly — for example, if a sensor has lost connection or a battery is running low.

Zones

The Zones tab displays information about the object’s zones. Here you can open the settings of an existing zone or add a new one.

Sensors

Displays connected sensors. You can add new ones, check their status, rename, and configure them.

Access keys

List of electronic Touch Memory (TM) keys used for access.

Outputs

View and configure actuators that respond to alarms or commands (sirens, light signals, electromagnetic locks, relays).

Event log

Shows all significant actions and changes occurring at the object and within the GARM system.

You can track:

— changes in object and section statuses

— emergence of malfunctions or technical issues

— system events — updates, connections, disconnections

— sensor events — temperature and wireless devices

— use of electronic access keys

— sent and received SMS messages

Filters can be set to display only the desired events by toggling switches next to each event type.

Video

Quick access to the video surveillance section and cameras.

Object settings

To modify object parameters, tap the settings button in the top right corner of the main screen. Here you can:

Change the object's name or address
View connected equipment
Check server connection — Wi-Fi or GPRS
View and add users
Widget management — see how many and which widgets are created, and modify their settings
Manage access keys

Object settings

Events

On the bottom panel, you'll find the bell icon — this is where all events related to your object are stored:

Alarms and triggers
Changes in sensor statuses
System messages
User invitations and more

Events

You can customize how events are displayed — in the Event filter, select the event types you want to see and set a time period in the calendar to view only events from a specific timeframe.

If you want to show all events again, click Reset filters.