--- title: "Burglar Alarm Arming Modes Explained: Stay, Away and Night | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/alarm-arming-modes-stay-away-explained-kenya description: "What stay, away, night and part-arm modes mean on a burglar alarm, zones and partitions, entry and exit delays and how a Kenyan family should use them day to day." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/alarm-arming-modes-stay-away-explained-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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If someone forced a window tonight, who would hear it? Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Away arms everything when you leave. - Stay arms the perimeter and leaves interior motion off. - Night arms the ground floor while you sleep upstairs. Quick answer Alarms group sensors into zones and arm different zones in different modes. Away mode arms everything when the house is empty; stay (or home) mode arms the doors and windows but leaves interior motion sensors off so you can move around; night mode arms the ground floor and leaves bedrooms free. Entry and exit delays give you time to enter your code before the siren sounds. A good installer sets these up around your routine. [Photo: Yosuke Ota / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/y2eGi21ySKs) Why this matters now ## Each unprotected night is a night the first warning is the damage. ### If you wait - Intruders move through the house unheard - You find out in the morning - Valuables in reach for as long as they like ### What you get - Sensors on the doors and windows that matter - A siren that sounds at once - Alerts to the people who can act [Dahua HDCVI 2MP Dome](/products/dahua-hdcvi-2mp-dome-camera-14357 "Dahua HDCVI 2MP Dome Camera")[Electric Fence Alarm Siren](/products/electric-fence-alarm-siren-120db-outdoor-96 "Electric Fence Alarm Siren 120dB Outdoor")[Nemtek Merlin 1 Zone](/products/nemtek-merlin-1-zone-keypad-3694 "Nemtek Merlin 1 Zone Keypad") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20Burglar%20Alarm%20Arming%20Modes%20Explained.%20I%20want%20a%20burglar%20alarm%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. 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Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Away arms everything when you leave. - Stay arms the perimeter and leaves interior motion off. - Night arms the ground floor while you sleep upstairs. - Entry and exit delays give you time to get in and out. - Each mode is just a different set of zones. ## The modes | Mode | What is armed | When to use it | | --- | --- | --- | | Away | Every zone | Leaving the house empty | | Stay or home | Doors and windows; interior motion off | At home in the evening | | Night | Ground floor and doors; bedrooms free | Sleeping upstairs | | Part arm | Chosen zones only | Workers or guests inside | ## Zones and delays - A zone is a sensor or group of sensors, such as the front door or the living room. - Exit delay: time to leave before the alarm is fully armed. - Entry delay: time to enter your code after opening the door. - Bypass lets you ignore a faulty or unwanted zone temporarily. - Panic zones sound the siren immediately. ## Everyday routine 1. **Leaving**: Arm in away mode and leave within the exit delay. 2. **Evening at home**: Arm in stay mode so doors and windows are protected. 3. **Night**: Switch to night mode before bed. 4. **Morning**: Disarm and check any alerts in the app. **When to call a professional**: We programme the modes around your family's routine and train everyone. Call [0113 301 244](tel:+254113301244) or [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20setting%20up%20alarm%20arming%20modes). ## Frequently asked questions What is the difference between stay and night mode? Stay mode arms doors and windows only; night mode arms more of the ground floor while leaving bedrooms free. Can I have different codes for family and a house help? Yes; panels support user codes with different rights. What if I forget to disarm? The siren sounds after the entry delay; disarm with your code and silence the alarm. Can I change modes from the app? 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