Alarm Panel

This object represents an alarm partition, a security unit that can be armed and disarmed in different modes (such as "Total", "Night", or "Partial", depending on the manufacturer's options). It manages a set of detectors (sensors) that, when activated by an intrusion, send a signal to the partition. Upon receiving it, the partition changes its state to alert or alarm, indicating a possible incident.

Arming Modes

Your alarm may have different arming modes (such as "Total", "Partial", or "Night"), which are defined by the equipment manufacturer. This unified system allows you to control your security in a simple and consistent way, regardless of the specific brand or model you use, translating your actions into the precise commands your alarm requires.

This solves the problem of incompatibility between brands, where each manufacturer uses different names and functions for their modes. The great advantage is that you get a unified and simple user experience; you can control different alarms from various brands in the same intuitive way, without having to learn different procedures for each one.

Actions

Arm

Arming an alarm means activating the security system to monitor sensors and detect intrusions. When executing this action, the alarm enters an active monitoring state, ready to respond to any unusual event. The specific behavior when arming (which sensors are activated, if there's an entry delay, etc.) depends on the selected arming mode, which is defined by the equipment manufacturer and determines the level of protection and the zones under surveillance.

Disarm

Disarming an alarm means completely deactivating the security system, interrupting its monitoring and canceling any active alert or alarm state. When executing this action, the alarm stops responding to detector signals (motion sensors, doors, windows, etc.) and returns to an inactive and safe state, allowing free movement within the protected area without triggering false alarms. This command is essential to temporarily disable security, either when entering the place in an authorized manner or after resolving an incident. The disarming process typically requires validation credentials, such as a PIN, a physical key, or biometric authentication, to ensure that only authorized users can perform it.

Restore Alarm

Note

This action is not available for all manufacturers. Check the integration manual to verify if your alarm supports it.

Restoring an alarm means returning the system to its normal monitoring state after an alarm has been triggered and attended to. This action acknowledges that the security event has been verified and resolved (whether a false alarm or a real intrusion handled), allowing the alarm to leave its maximum alert state and become operational again to monitor anew. Restoring doesn't necessarily automatically rearm the system; in many cases, it returns the alarm to a "disarmed" or "ready to arm" state, requiring the user to reactivate it manually as needed. This step is crucial to reset notifications, silence sirens, and ensure the system is prepared to detect future incidents, thus closing the emergency response cycle.

Iconography

Each object state will display iconography in the synoptic.

Armed

Indicates that the area is armed. In the lower right corner, text will be displayed with the arming mode.

Disarmed

Indicates that the area is disarmed.

In Alarm

Indicates that the area is in alarm.

Note

This state is assigned by the driver, so the integration manual should be checked to verify that it passed the iconography-related tests.