About schedules

2026-08-28Last updated

A schedule is an entity that defines a set of time constraints that can be applied to various situations in the system. Each time constraint is defined by a date coverage, such as daily or weekly, and a time coverage, such as all day or fixed range.

Schedules can be used in many situations, such as automations, recordings, and events.

Time zones for schedules

The time zone used in a schedule is based on the local time zone of the context or entity where it is applied. For example, if a camera is configured for continuous recording using a 9:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule, the schedule adapts to the camera's local time.

If a schedule is applied to a context or entity that has no time zone settings, such as an event-to-action or a user's logon schedule, the schedule uses the local time of the server hosting Security Center SaaS.

Note:
In event-to-actions, you can turn on Use source time from the configuration window to use the time zone of the source entity.