Not available in outdoor mode. The security alarm and motion graphs are not supported on M3 sensors installed in outdoor mode.
How the alarm works
The security alarm uses the Minut sensor's built-in motion detection to alert you when unexpected movement is detected in your rental unit. When motion is detected and the alarm is armed, the sensor siren sounds and all team members with access to the unit receive a push notification.
Motion detection area | Approximately 25 m² (269 ft²); a 2.5 m radius at 2.4 m ceiling height |
Detection delay | Approximately 45 seconds between each detectable motion event |
Siren duration | Up to 2 minutes if the alarm is not dismissed |
Who is notified | All team members, admins, and owners with access to the rental unit |
Dismiss method | Tap Dismiss alarm in the app, or press the main button on the sensor to mute the siren locally |
Activation modes
With grace period (recommended)
The alarm triggers after a countdown you set, for example 30 seconds or 1 minute after motion is first detected. This gives you or your guests time to disarm before the siren sounds.
Configured in Noise Presets.
Instantly - no grace period
The siren sounds immediately when motion is detected. Uses more battery. Also enables real-time motion graph updates, useful when you need to monitor activity without delay. Activated per unit from the property screen.
Use a grace period in most cases. Instant activation increases battery drain noticeably and leaves no time to disarm if you or a team member enters the property. A 30–60 second grace period suits most properties.
Enable the alarm
Subscription issues block arming. If there is an issue with the subscription on the account, the alarm cannot be armed until it is resolved.
Security alarm with no grace period
Mobile app
Tap Properties and select the rental unit
Tap the alarm icon on the unit screen to toggle it on
Web app
Go to web.minut.com and click on Properties
Select the rental unit for which you wish to activate the alarm
Click on the Security Alarm button and toggle it to on
Security alarm with grace period
Mobile app
Tap Settings (bottom right) → tap Monitoring Presets
Tap Standard Noise Monitoring → tap the name of your preset
Scroll to Security Alarm and choose your grace period
Web app
Go to web.minut.com → click Settings in the left-hand menu
Click Noise Monitoring → click Standard Noise Monitoring
Click the name of your preset → scroll to Security Alarm → click Manage
Choose your grace period duration and save
Grace period applies to all units using this preset
Motion Graph
The motion graph shows motion events over time for your rental unit. Each bar represents the number of motion events detected within a 15-minute window. The horizontal axis shows the time of day; the vertical axis shows the number of motion events.
Motion is tracked continuously even when the alarm is disarmed. This means you can review motion history without needing the alarm to be active, giving you a picture of activity in the unit without needing cameras.
Real-time graph updates require instant activation. When the alarm is set with a grace period, the motion graph updates approximately once per hour. With instant activation, motion events appear without delay.
Additional alarm features
Silent alarm: receive motion alerts without triggering the siren. Useful for discreet monitoring during stays. The event is still logged and your team is still notified, and there is no grace period before the alarm is recorded.
See Silent alarm
Scheduled alarm: automatically arm or disarm the alarm at set times. Useful for cleaning windows, maintenance visits, or night-time-only monitoring. Each weekly rule has a time, one or more weekdays and a target state (on or off), and runs in the unit’s time zone. You can create and edit rules in the mobile app, and switch the schedule on or off from the mobile or web app. Switching it off pauses the automatic actions but keeps your rules. Two rules cannot share the same weekday and time. See Scheduled alarm
Glass break detection: the sensor can detect the sound of breaking glass and send a push notification. Enable in unit settings.
Alarm recognition: the sensor detects sounds that match security system or fire alarm patterns and notifies you. If your specific alarm sound is not recognised, send a sample to hello@minut.com for the team to review.
Dismissing an alarm
When an alarm triggers, any team member with access to the unit can dismiss it in the app. Tap the notification or open the unit in the app and tap Dismiss alarm. Once dismissed, the sensor stops sounding and the situation is considered resolved.
If your phone battery is dead when an alarm triggers, you can silence the siren locally by pressing the main button on the sensor. The alarm will continue to notify other team members until someone dismisses it in the app.
If your unit is enrolled in the Response service, you can also cancel the pending escalation to responders, or escalate immediately, from the app. Every arm, disarm, motion event, siren, silence and escalation is recorded on the unit’s timeline so you can review what happened afterwards.