Alarmo State Manager (Custom Actions)

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Alarmo State Manager (Custom Actions)

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A clean companion blueprint for Alarmo that does not replace Alarmo’s core security logic, but runs alongside it to trigger custom user-defined actions (lights, TTS, chimes, notifications, or switches) whenever Alarmo changes state (Arming, Disarmed, Armed in any mode, or Triggered).

:warning: Prerequisites:

  • Alarmo Integration: You must have the Alarmo custom integration installed and configured in Home Assistant (alarm_control_panel.alarmo or similar panel entity).

Features

  • Companion Architecture: Acts as an event responder alongside Alarmo without interfering with core alarm logic, sensor bypasses, exit delays, or PIN code verification.

  • Universal Armed Support: The single Armed trigger covers all Alarmo armed states (armed_away, armed_home, armed_night, armed_vacation, and armed_custom_bypass).

  • 100% Optional Action Slots: Every action section is optional. Leave unused state blocks empty without causing errors or breaking automations.

  • Full Automation Engine Power: Supports multi-step action sequences, delays, parallel execution, loops (repeat), conditions (if/then), text-to-speech (TTS), and local audio media playback.

  • Operation Summary:

    Event Action Taken
    Alarmo State Changes to Arming Runs user-defined actions for the exit countdown (e.g., audio announcements, exit chimes, warning light flashes).
    Alarmo State Changes to Disarmed Runs user-defined actions for disarming (e.g., turning off sirens, turning on camera privacy switches, lighting welcome scenes).
    Alarmo State Changes to Armed Runs user-defined actions when fully armed in any mode (e.g., locking door locks, turning off switches, setting security scenes).
    Alarmo State Changes to Triggered Runs user-defined actions during an intrusion/breach (e.g., flashing alert lights, playing warning audio messages, sending notifications).

Blueprint Inputs

Input Description Required? Default
Alarmo Control Panel The Alarmo entity that triggers this automation (alarm_control_panel.*). Yes N/A
Actions when Arming Custom sequence of actions to run when the alarm enters the exit countdown delay. No []
Actions when Disarmed Custom sequence of actions to run when the system is disarmed. No []
Actions when Armed Custom sequence of actions to run when armed in any mode (Away, Home, Night, Vacation, Custom). No []
Actions when Triggered Custom sequence of actions to run when the alarm is fully triggered. No []

:light_bulb: Important Notes & Pro-Tips

  • Companion Design Principle: This blueprint does not handle or store security PIN codes, nor does it override Alarmo’s built-in settings. It listens strictly to state change events published by your Alarmo panel.
  • Audio & Visual Alerts: This blueprint is ideal for building custom exit countdown warnings (e.g., TTS announcements over smart speakers), ambient status cues, or emergency light-flashing sequences.
  • Advanced Automation Logic inside Action Blocks: Because each state input uses Home Assistant’s native action selector, you are not limited to single device commands. You can build advanced internal logic using building block actions—such as adding Delay timers, running steps in Parallel, creating Repeat loops for flashing lights, or adding conditional checks (If-Then / Choose) to alter actions based on time of day, presence, or solar angles.
  • Error Handling & Offline Devices: By default, Home Assistant halts execution of an action sequence if a single step fails (such as an offline speaker or unresponsive light bulb). To ensure remaining steps continue running during device outages, enable “Continue on Error” on individual action steps within the Home Assistant automation UI editor.
  • Safe Empty Execution: If you leave any of the four action slots blank when instantiating an automation, Home Assistant gracefully skips that state event without logging errors.

Installation

Method 1: Click to Import (Easiest)

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Open your Home Assistant instance and show the blueprint import dialog with a specific blueprint pre-filled.

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download or clone the raw YAML file from this repository: alarmo_state_manager.yaml
  2. In your Home Assistant configuration directory, navigate to your blueprints folder (e.g., config/blueprints/automation/ufans123/).
  3. Paste the code into a file named alarmo_state_manager.yaml.
  4. Reload your automations or restart Home Assistant.

Method 3: Manual Installation using the Blueprints Dashboard (Easier)

  1. Copy the following URL:
https://github.com/ufans123/home-assistant-blueprints/blob/main/alarmo_state_manager.yaml
  1. Navigate to your Home Assistant Blueprints Dashboard UI (Settings > Automations & Scenes > Blueprints).
  2. In the bottom right corner, click on the ‘Import blueprint’ button.
  3. Paste in the URL and follow the prompts.

Changelog

Version Date Summary of Changes
v1.0 2026-11-02 Initial release
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Use Cases

Intrusion Warning & Alarm Sentry Sequences

When Alarmo enters a triggered state, dynamically evaluate which doors or windows caused the breach, flash alarm lights in repeating color patterns, broadcast text-to-speech warnings (“This property is protected…”) over home speakers (media_player.alarm_speakers), and push urgent notifications with open-sensor details to mobile phones (notify.our_phones).

Mode-Specific Arming Routines

Automatically lock deadbolts (lock.front_door), trigger security lighting scenes, and toggle perimeter plugs or privacy mode switches when the system is fully armed.

Automated Disarm & Welcome Home Cues

Upon disarming the system, instantly silence sirens, shut off alarm audio players, restore privacy switches, and conditionally adjust lighting scenes based on room occupancy or sunset schedules.