Area Management
You can enable specific area(s), and configure the public area.
On the device list page, tap the security control panel and log in to the
device (if required) to enter the Area page, and then tap 
> Area Management to enter the Area Management page.
Enable Area
On the Enable Area tab, you can select area(s) to enable them. After the selected area(s) being enabled, you can do configurations such as linking zones to the area, delay time configuration, and weekend exception. For details, see Set Area Parameters.
Public Area Configuration
On the Public Area Configuration tab, you can set the switch to on to set area 1 as the public area, and then set other areas (e.g., area 2 and area 3) as the areas linked to the public area.
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Logic: Public area is a special area which can be shared with other areas. The public area is armed automatically when all areas linked with the public area are armed; And the public area is disarmed automatically when any one of areas linked with the public area is disarmed. The user can also arm or disarm the public area independently.
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Usage Scenario: Public area is usually applied to manage or control a public area which is related with other areas controlled by other areas in one building.