Can someone share a more complete example of the manual alarm component?
What can it do, and how is it used?
Judging by the documentation it’s basically a switch, but I’m sure I’m missing stuff here, so please enlighten me =)
As you noticed it’s a rather simple component that allows you to create a custom DIY alarm system based on all your HASS connected sensors (and other devices). It can’t be compared to a dedicated alarm system, but depending on your needs or requirements it might just do the trick
Basically this component is just an alarm panel in software. To make this work you need sensors and automations
I have not gone back and added additional sensor points (that I have added after getting this working) but here is mine.
From my configuration.yaml:
alarm_control_panel:
platform: manual
name: "HA Alarm"
code: !secret alarm_code
pending_time: 45
trigger_time: 45
disarm_after_trigger: false
Also, further down the file:
#### scripts
script:
light_flash:
alias: Light flash on
sequence:
- service: homeassistant.turn_on
data:
entity_id: group.all_lights
- delay:
seconds: 1
- service: homeassistant.turn_off
data:
entity_id: group.all_lights
- service: script.turn_on
data:
entity_id: script.light_loop
light_loop:
alias: Light flash loop
sequence:
- delay:
# time for flash light off
seconds: 1
- service: script.turn_on
data:
entity_id: script.light_flash
From my automation.yaml:
################################
### manual alarm panel
################################
- alias: Alarm Away
hide_entity: True
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.frontd_alarm_level_5
state: '255'
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.garaged_alarm_level_6
state: '255'
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.backd_alarm_level_7
state: '255'
- platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.multisensor1_sensor_9
state: 'on'
condition:
condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: armed_away
action:
service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
- alias: Alarm Home
hide_entity: True
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.frontd_alarm_level_5
state: '255'
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.garaged_alarm_level_6
state: '255'
- platform: state
entity_id: sensor.backd_alarm_level_7
state: '255'
condition:
condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: armed_home
action:
service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
################################
### alarm light flash on
################################
- alias: Triggered Flash
hide_entity: True
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: 'triggered'
action:
- service: script.turn_on
entity_id: script.light_flash
- service: notify.gmail
data:
# message: 'Home Alarm Triggered {{now.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")}}'
message: 'Home Alarm Triggered {{now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")}}'
################################
### alarm light flash off
################################
- alias: Disarmed Off
hide_entity: True
trigger:
platform: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: 'disarmed'
action:
- service: script.turn_off
entity_id: script.light_loop
- service: notify.gmail
data:
# message: 'Home Alarm Reset {{now.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")}}'
message: 'Home Alarm Reset {{now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")}}'
################################
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So is it the case that alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger only sets the state? There is no display on the HA frontend of this state? Or in other words can I add something on the HA frontend to just show that the alarm was triggered?
Not sure but I believe there is a thread elsewhere that incorporates this. I have HA text me when there is a triggered event.
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Thanks for sharing the code, it helps me a lot!
But one, many stupid, question. How do you arme and disarm the alarm in HA?
There should be a frontend icon. You can also set a code. (I’m doing this, and coupled with HADashboard it’ll hopely function as a great alarm system.) There’s someone on the forum who expanded the manual alarm component so you could see which monitored sensors are open an the moment of engaging the alarm, and some other features. I hope he’ll file a pull-request soon.
edit: here is the thread: A different take on an alarm system
You can simply that automation quite a bit using multiple entity_id’s:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- sensor.frontd_alarm_level_5
- sensor.garaged_alarm_level_6
- sensor.backd_alarm_level_7
state: '255'
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Thanks, I wrote that early on and never looked back 
but will defintely re-examine it.
Once you set up the alarm in your configuration and restart there will be a tile on your main interface. From there you click the status (mine is currently “disarmed” and use the pop-up. Enter your code and select the new status for the alarm.
Thanks, I found it!
I created a sensor to map the alarm state value (e.g. “disarmed”) to be Title cased (looks much better and appeases my wife’s OCD spelling nature) . . . but then it doesn’t support the tile click.
I really really wish I could control the UI tiles better in Home Assistant, or have more control over the format the UI values of any state for any component . . . so I could just Title case the value of the darn Manual Alarm component . . .
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I built off Corey’s example and it works like a champ! I’m not completely done with it, as I want some notifications and pics from cameras and such, but it is working as basic as it is. Right now I just have the door sensors and motion sensors set up. I have a zwave siren (GoControl Zwave Siren and Strobe) for the alarm.
Here’s my config, hopefully it’ll help someone:
configuration.yaml
alarm_control_panel:
- platform: manual
name: “HA Alarm”
code: ****
pending_time: 30
disarm_after_trigger: false
groups.yaml
doors:
name: Doors
view: yes
icon: mdi:robot
entities:
- binary_sensor.garage_entry_door_sensor_2_0
- binary_sensor.garage_door_sensor_3_0
- binary_sensor.kitchen_door_sensor_5_0
- binary_sensor.front_door_sensor_11_0
doors_sensors:
name: Doors and Sensors
view: yes
icon: mdi:robot
entities:
- binary_sensor.garage_entry_door_sensor_2_0
- binary_sensor.garage_door_sensor_3_0
- binary_sensor.kitchen_door_sensor_5_0
- binary_sensor.front_door_sensor_11_0
- binary_sensor.kitchenmotion_sensor_7_0
alarm:
name: Alarm
view: yes
icon: mdi:shield
entities:
- alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
automations.yaml
-
alias: Security - Disarmed
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
to: ‘disarmed’
action:
- service: homeassistant.turn_off
entity_id: switch.housealarm_switch_10_0
- platform: state
-
alias: Security - Armed Home
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: group.doors
from: ‘off’
to: ‘on’
condition:
condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: ‘armed_home’action:
- service: homeassistant.turn_on
entity_id: switch.housealarm_switch_10_0
- platform: state
-
alias: Security - Armed Away
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: group.doors_sensors
from: ‘off’
to: ‘on’
condition:
condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.ha_alarm
state: ‘armed_away’action:
- service: homeassistant.turn_on
entity_id: switch.housealarm_switch_10_0
- platform: state
I’m new to HA, but this is pretty slick. I’m automating everything!! LOL
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BTW- my alarm fires instantly when I open the door after arming. Now on to notifications and snapshots from cameras 
OK, I just noticed my formatting in the previous post is all jacked up. I’m new to this forum, what do I need to do to format it so people can just copy paste for the most part?
Cameras set to record on alarm trigger now. Now for snapshots to be sent via sms or email… once done, I think I’ll add the check for open sensors etc etc.
Honestly, this really could be a reliable system. Put an APC UPS on the Pi, say a 1000 KVA, it’d stay on for hours and hours. The next question would be notifications should you lose power. Hmmmm… maybe a USB cellular device, or a USB connected MiFi… ideas ideas ideas…
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Hey do you have your config samples posted to a repo anywhere?
Here is my last push:
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use the ups with your modem too.
For away alarm I use this one in my front door, So 1 have 40 sec to disarm before the alarm goes off.
- alias: 'Larm - Bortalarm - Huvudentre'
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm
to: 'triggered'
action:
- service: notify.ios
data:
message: 'Larmet gått på ## (Dörren huvudentre) (Bortalarm)'
data:
push:
category: camera
entity_id: camera.foscam_camera_2
For the other doors i use this, cause I want the alarm to go of in 1 sec
- alias: 'Larm - Hemmalarm - Dorrsensor Altan'
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.dsad_126
to: 'on'
condition:
- condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm
state: armed_home
action:
- service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm
- service: notify.ios
data:
message: 'Larmet gått på ### (Dörr Altan) (Hemmalarm)'
data:
push:
badge: 0
Fot the motion stuff i use
- alias: 'Larm - Bortalarm - Rorelse Huvudentre'
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: binary_sensor.rorelse_huvudenter_135
to: 'on'
condition:
- condition: state
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm
state: armed_away
action:
- service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger
entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm
I dunno if its for any help, but it might be.
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I have problem - my switch (motion sensor) won´t turn on alarm. Is there something bad with configuration or I can´t use switch for alarm trigger?
configuration.yaml
homeassistant: name: Home latitude: 60 longitude: 18 elevation: 242 unit_system: metric time_zone: Europe/Prague customize: !include customize.yaml frontend: config: http: updater: logbook: rflink: port: /dev/serial/by-id/usb-1a86_USB2.0-Serial-if00-port0 switch: platform: rflink devices: rfcustom_524643_0: name: senzor pohybu 1 aliases: - tristate_49912a_1 - chuango_88cea3_02 - tristate_09912a_10 logger: default: error logs: rflink: debug homeassistant.components.rflink: debug alarm_control_panel: - platform: manual name: Alarm code: 1234 pending_time: 10 armed_home: pending_time: 0 triggered: pending_time: 10 trigger_time: 4 group: !include groups.yaml automation: !include automations.yaml script: !include scripts.yaml
automations.yaml:
- alias: 'Turn off PIRs' initial_state: 'on' trigger: - platform: state entity_id: switch.senzor_pohybu_1 to: 'on' action: - delay: '00:00:02' - service: switch.turn_off entity_id: switch.senzor_pohybu_1 - alias: 'Trigger alarm while armed away' trigger: - platform: state entity_id: switch.senzor_pohybu_1 to: 'on' condition: - condition: state entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm state: armed_away action: - service: alarm_control_panel.alarm_trigger entity_id: alarm_control_panel.alarm