Change the time of my home alarm system
Want to change the time on the keypad of your alarm system? Refer to the instructions for the type of keypad you have.
Please note: The time gets updated automatically on all systems installed after 2003.
Before you start, you will need to know the master code for your home alarm system. A master code is the primary code required to make any changes to your system. Often the master code is the same as the keypad access code you use to arm and disarm your alarm system. If you do not know your master code, please contact customer service by calling 855-958-8181.
If you do not see your alarm keypad, are not able to determine what type of system you have, or if you have any questions, please contact customer service by calling 855-958-8181.
Ademco, Honeywell, First Alert (Lynx & alphanumeric panels only)
- Enter Master code _ _ _ _
- Press # button
- Enter 63
- Press * when the time/date is displayed. A cursor appears under the first digit of the hour. To move cursor ahead, press *. To go back, press #
- Enter the 2-digit hour setting
- Press 1 for pm or 0 for am
- Enter the 2-digit minute setting
- Enter the 2-digit month setting
- Enter the 2-digit day setting
- Enter the last two digits of the current year
- To exit, press * when the cursor is at the last digit, or wait 10 seconds
DSC Classic Series (1550, 2550, 3000)
- Press *6
- Enter Mastercode
- Press 1
- Enter 2-digit hour (24 hr format)
- Enter 2-digit Minutes (24 hr format)
- Press #
DSC Power Series (1555, 5010, 864, 1832, 1864, ENVOY, ALEXOR, NEO)
- Press *6
- Enter 4 digit Master code (the red armed light will appear Keypad will enter program mode)
- Press 1
- Enter 2-digit hour (24 hr format)
- Enter 2-digit minutes (24 hr format)
- Enter 2-digit month (March = 03)
- Enter 2-digit day (01-31)
- Enter 2-digit year (2007 = 07)
- Press ##
Note: On the DSC Systems, the time will sometimes take a few minutes to update, if the time does not change after 5 minutes repeat steps.
GE Simon Systems 1, 2 and 3
- Open the Panel (cover on keypad)
- Enter Master code with red numbered buttons
- Press (Clock Set) button
- Press (Hours) button to desired time
- Press (Minutes) Button to desired time
- Press Done
- Close the Panel
GE Simon XT
- Scroll up/down until the display shows "Set clock"
- Press Enter
- The display shows "Enter Code"
- Enter your master code with numeric keys. Press Enter
- Press Enter again. The display now flashes the hours
- Scroll up/down to set the hours
- Press the Enter key to accept. The display now flashes the minutes
- Scroll up/down to set the minutes
- Press the Enter key to accept. The display is now flashing the am/pm
- Scroll up/down to set the am/pm
- Press Enter to accept. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing
- Press Status twice to exit
GE Allegro
- Press 8 (Settings)
- Enter Master Code
- Scroll down (using Disarm button) until "Time" is displayed
- Press # (Select)
- Enter current time using 12-hour clock (e.g. 1:05pm needs to be entered as 0105)
- Press arm to toggle between am and pm
- Press #. To accept, press * until exit is displayed, and press # to confirm
VISONIC PowerMax (Gemini)
- Press Next until "User settings" diplays
- Press Show/OK
- Enter Master Code
- Press Next until [TIME HH,MM A] appears
- Press Show/OK
- Enter the hours and minutes. For am press * and for pm press #
- Press Show/OK
- Press Away and then Show/OK to exit
GE Concord
- Press 9
- Enter Master Code
- Press B until display shows "Time and date"
- Press #
- Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
- Press B
- Enter date (MM/DD/YY)
- Press #
- Press Return
- Press B until display shows "End program"
- Press #
GE Concord Xpress
- Press 9
- Enter Master Code
- Press 0 0
- Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
- Press #
- Press Return
- Enter 4 #
Paradox Esprit 718, 727, 728, 748
- Press Enter
- Enter code
- Press MEM
- Enter time in 24-hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Paradox Esprit 738
- Press Enter
- Enter code
- Press MEM
- Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
- Press Clear
- Press Enter
Paradox Spectra 1728, 1738, 1748
- Press TRBL or DEFT
- Press 8
- Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
- Press Clear
- Press Enter
2GIG Go!Control
- Press Home
- Press Security
- Press Menu
- Press Toolbox
- Press the right arrow until you are on screen (2 of 3)
- Press Set date/time
- Use the up and down arrows to set the current month, day and year
- Press Next
- Use the up and down arrows to set the hours, minutes and am or pm
- Press OK
- After verifying the confirmation message, press OK
Lynx L5100
Note: The system must be disarmed in order to set the date and time.
- With the system in the disarmed state, select the “Tools” icon from the second page of the Home Screen. The system displays the Keypad screen
- Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The system displays the Master User programming screen
- Select the “Date time” icon. The Calendar screen will appear
- Select the correct month by using the ◄and► icon
- Select the correct year by using the ◄and► icon
- Select the correct day on the calendar
- When you have finished select the down arrow icon. The system advances to the time screen
- If the displayed time is not correct, select Clear then enter the correct time (4 digits) on the keypad and select am or pm
- When you have finished select the down arrow icon. The system advances to the next screen or press Save to finish
Simon Xti
To enter the settings menu, press the tool button located at the bottom right of the main screen.
To set the time:
- From the Status & settings screen, select Set date/time
- Enter master access code
- From the Set date/time screen, press the first box to set hour and press Save
- Press the second box to set minutes and press Save
- Press am/pm box to toggle am/pm setting
To set the date:
- From the Set date/time screen press the first box in the second row to set month and press Save
- Press the second box to set day and press Save
- Press the third box and enter the year and press Save