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On types of user accounts in the Ajax security system and their rights

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You can use an empty space for 180 days from the date the space was created or from the date the last device was deleted. After this period, an empty space will be deleted.

To avoid space configuration loss, the system sends a notification after 173 days from the date the space was created or from the date the last device was deleted.

The system will delete the empty space even if it is armed. The user can delete the empty space only when the system is disarmed. When the space is deleted (automatically or manually), its events are also deleted.

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You can create and use a limited number of empty spaces. Ajax space is empty when no Ajax hub, Ajax camera, Ajax NVR video recorder, or Yale smart lock is added.

You can create and use:

  • 100 empty spaces as a user,
  • 1000 empty spaces as a PRO or a company.

If a space is empty, you cannot arm it or use the panic button in Ajax apps.

You can still create and use an unlimited number of spaces with devices.

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Yes, you can delete the offline hub from armed space. This can be helpful if the hub fails while the system is armed and there is no way to replace the hub using data transfer. If the hub is removed from the space, the user can continue to use Ajax cameras, Ajax NVR video recorder, and Yale smart lock added to the space.

Admin or Installer with system configuration rights can delete the offline hub from armed space.

To do this, in the Ajax apps:

  1. Select a space.
  2. Go to the Devices tab and select the hub you want to delete.
  3. Go to the hub settings by clicking on the gear icon .
  4. Tap Remove hub.

You can delete the offline hub from armed space if this hub is not connected to the monitoring station.

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No, when the space is deleted (manually or automatically), its events are also deleted. You cannot restore it.

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You cannot delete an account if this is the company owner’s or the company employee’s account in the PRO Desktop app. An employee’s account can be unlinked from the company by the company owner or another employee with such rights. It is not possible to delete a company owner account. You can view the list of companies to which the account is linked in the PRO Desktop app, in the Profile settings, Companies & Roles section.

To delete an account, in the PRO Desktop app:

  1. Click on your account avatar in the upper right corner of the screen. Select Profile settings.
  2. Select General.
  3. Find and click the Delete account button and confirm the action by clicking Yes, delete.
  4. If your account is linked to spaces, a screen will open with a list of such spaces. Click the Next button. Please note that you will not have access to these spaces after deleting your account.

    If you are the last user with admin rights in the space, delete the space first. To do this, click Leave space in the space settings, and then delete the account.

  5. Confirm account deletion by entering two verification codes. Codes will be sent to the phone number and email linked to the account.
  6. Click the Delete account button and wait a few seconds. After the process is completed, a message on the screen indicates that the account has been successfully deleted.

You cannot cancel deleting your account after step No.6.

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You cannot delete an account if this is the company owner’s or the company employee’s account in the PRO Desktop app. An employee’s account can be unlinked from the company by the company owner or another employee with such rights. It is not possible to delete a company owner account. You can view the list of companies to which the account is linked in the PRO Desktop app, in the Profile settings, Companies & Roles section.

To delete an account, in the Ajax PRO mobile app:

  1. Click on the menu icon . Select App settings.
  2. Select Edit account.
  3. At the bottom of the screen, click Delete account and confirm the action by clicking Yes, delete.

    If your account is the company owner’s or employee’s account in the PRO Desktop app, you will see a list of companies to which your account is linked. You will not be able to delete your account until you unlink your account from these companies.

  4. If your account is linked to spaces, a screen will open with a list of such spaces. Click the Next button. Please note that you will not have access to these spaces after deleting your account.

    If you are the last user with admin rights in the space, delete the space first. To do this, click Leave space in the space settings, and then delete the account.

  5. Confirm account deletion by entering two verification codes. Codes will be sent to the phone number and email linked to the account.
  6. Click the Delete account button and wait a few seconds. After the process is completed, a message on the screen indicates that the account has been successfully deleted.

You cannot cancel deleting your account after step No.6.

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To delete an account, in the Ajax Security System mobile app:

  1. Click on the menu icon . Select App settings.
  2. Select Edit account.
  3. At the bottom of the screen, click Delete account and confirm the action by clicking Yes, delete.
  4. If your account is linked to spaces, a screen will open with a list of such spaces. Click the Next button. Please note that you will not have access to these spaces after deleting your account.

    If you are the last user with admin rights in the space, delete the space first. To do this, click Leave space in the space settings, and then delete the account.

  5. Confirm account deletion by entering two verification codes. Codes will be sent to the phone number and email linked to the account.
  6. Click the Delete account button and wait a few seconds. After the process is completed, a message on the screen indicates that the account has been successfully deleted.

You cannot cancel deleting your account after step No.6.

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To create the Ajax PRO account:

  1. Install and open the Ajax PRO app.
  2. Click Create Account.
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  3. Fill in all the fields, accept the terms of the End User Agreement, and click Create Account. Note that you can only register one account per in the Ajax PRO app per one email or phone number.
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  4. You will receive two verification codes: one by SMS and one by email. Enter them to the appropriate fields and click Send. Do not pass these codes to third parties.

    If you haven’t received any of these codes, click “haven’t received code yet?”, enter the email and phone number again – you will be called back from the phone number, the last three digits of which you will need to enter along with the code received on the email.
    If these steps didn’t help, please contact Support.

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  5. Log in to your Ajax account using your email and password.
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Make sure you have the latest Ajax app version before logging in to your account.

1. Open Ajax app and click Log in.

2. Enter email and password.

3. Go to the authenticator app with an Ajax entry and copy the code.

The code is valid for 30 seconds!

4. Paste the code in Ajax app and press Verify.

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If you find unauthorized activity in your account:

1. Terminate all of her sessions on other devices.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner – go to the App settingselect Sessions — click Terminate all other sessions.

2. Change your account password.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner – go to the App setting select Edit account — tap on the Password field.

The new password must contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

3. Enable two-factor authentication.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner — go to the App settingAccount protection — select Two-factor authentication.

If you do not have access to your account or have difficulties with the tools to protect it, please contact the Support Service.

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To log out from the Ajax app account on another device, go to your account settings.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner — go to AccountSessions — choose Terminate session or Terminate all other sessions.

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You can check your Ajax account sessions in the account settings.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner — go to AccountSessions.

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Two-factor authentication can be enabled in the account settings.

Open the app and go to the main menu by clicking on the icon in the upper left corner — go to Account protection — select Two-factor authentication.

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Two-factor authentication is supported by the following apps:

  • Ajax Security System 13.0 and later for iOS
  • Ajax Security System 5.0 and later for Android
  • Ajax PRO 13.0 and later for iOS
  • Ajax PRO 5.0 and later for Android
  • Ajax PRO Desktop 2.5 and later for Windows and macOS
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To create the Ajax account:

  1. Install and open the Ajax Security System app.
  2. Click Create Account.
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  3. Fill in all the fields, accept the terms of the End User Agreement, and click Create Account. Note that you can only register one account per in the Ajax Security System app per one email or phone number).
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  4. You will receive two verification codes: one by SMS and one by email. Enter them to the appropriate fields and click Send. Do not pass these codes to third parties.

    If you haven’t received any of these codes, click “haven’t received code yet?”, enter the email and phone number again — you will be called back from the phone number, the last three digits of which you will need to enter along with the code received on the email.
    If these steps didn’t help, please contact Support.

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  5. Log in to your Ajax account using your email and password.
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Most likely, several users are receiving SMS alerts. For example, if three people receive SMS alerts, then each notification is sent out three times.

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The user identifier is a unique number which is assigned by the hub to the specific user being added.

If the user has several hubs, they will be assigned their own unique number in each hub

Your own user identifier can be found in the profile settings (Hub → Settings User settings ).

Your identifier and combinations for using the keypad personal password are displayed in the settings menu.

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In order to change the password in the Ajax app:

  1. Click Log in and then Forgot password.
  2. Specify email or select the country and enter the phone number associated with the account that you are trying to restore access to. Click Next.
  3. Enter the codes received by SMS and email. In order to restore access to your account, you must enter both codes.
  4. Enter the new password in the appropriate fields and click Send.
  5. Sign in using your new password.

If you do not have access to the email or phone number linked to your account, contact the support team

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  1. Select the space in the Ajax app, and go to its settings: the Control tab → .
  2. Go to Users and select a user who wants SMS alerts.
  3. Go to Notifications settings and activate the required event types in the SMS field.

Please note that SMS may attract additional costs depending on the terms of the tariff plan.

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  1. Open the Ajax app.
  2. Select the space if you have several or use a PRO app.
  3. Go to the space settings by clicking on the icon .
  4. Go to Users.
  5. Click the Send invites button.
  6. Manually enter the email address of the person you want to invite to the space or select a person from your contacts by clicking the Add from contacts button.
  7. Click Continue.

An invitation to control the system is sent to the specified email address. If the email user has an Ajax account, the space will automatically appear in the user’s app. The Users menu displays such a person in the Active users section.

If the user does not have an account, they must install the Ajax app for iOS or Android and use the email address provided when registering. In the Users menu, such a person will appear in the Pending invites section.

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  1. Open the Ajax app and click on the menu icon in the upper left corner of the screen.
  2. Select Account.
  3. Then click Edit Account.
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