Monthly System Test
Brinks Home™ recommends testing your system monthly to ensure proper functionality.
Video Instructions:
Brinks Home™ Mobile App Instructions
Follow the below steps to perform a system test in the Brinks Home Mobile App:
- Log in to the Brinks Home App. Tap the 3 lines in the top left corner to open the menu, then select My Account.
- Select System from the menu at the top of the app, then tap on System Test.
- Tap on Begin Test.
- Enter your code word and press Continue.
- Your system is now running in test mode. Be sure to note the start and end times. Follow the on-screen prompts, which will advise you to open and close all perimeter sensors, including doors, windows, and walking in front of motion detectors.
- Once you are finished with the test, you may select End Test to resume all system signals. Otherwise, the system will automatically resume after 2 hours from when you started the test.
Desktop Instructions
Follow the steps below to place your system on a test in the Customer Portal:- Log in to the Brinks Home Customer Portal.
- Select System from the listed tabs in the top right corner of the page, then select System Test.
- Click Begin Test.
- Enter your code word and press Continue.
- Your system is now running in test mode. Be sure to note the start and end times. Follow the on-screen prompts, which will advise you to open and close all perimeter sensors, including doors, windows, and walking in front of motion detectors.
- Once you are finished with the test, you may select End Test to resume all system signals. Otherwise, the system will automatically resume after 2 hours from when you started the test.