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# Alarm Control Panel # Alarm Control Panel
You can control an Alarm Control Panel from your NSPanel, You can control an Alarm Control Panel from your NSPanel, which allows you to set the alarm mode to standard
which will allow you to set the alarm mode between the standard modes supported by modes supported by Home Assistant (Home, Away, Night, Vacation, or Custom bypass) or disarm the alarm.
Home Assistant (Home, Away, Night, Vacation or Custom bypass) or disarm the alarm.
Currently, only alarms without a code or alarms with a numeric code will be supported. Currently, the NSPanel supports alarms without a code or with a numeric code. For alarms using a text code,
If your alarm requires a text code, you will still be able to display it on your NSPanel, the NSPanel will display it, but interactions (like button clicks) will send service calls to Home Assistant
however, when you click in any button it will send services calls to Home Assistant without the code, leading to failed operations that require a code.
without the code and it will fail for the calls where a code is required.
> [!IMPORTANT] > [!IMPORTANT]
> **Security advisory** > **Security advisory**
> By default, the communication between your NSPanel (ESPHome) and Home Assistant (HA) is not encrypted, > The default communication between your NSPanel (ESPHome) and Home Assistant (HA) is not encrypted. This
> which means a person with access to your network could potentially monitor the communication between your panel and HA and replicate the service calls. > could allow someone with network access to monitor and replicate the service calls. This risk is
> Although this is not a big issue for most of the service calls (turn-on a light, > particularly relevant when controlling your alarm system.
close a curtain, etc.), it can be a problem when controlling your alarm system.
> >
> Based on that, we hardly reccoment the use of API encryption for all users controlling an Alarm system via a NSPanel. > To enhance security, we strongly recommend enabling API encryption for NSPanel users managing an Alarm
> You can easily enable this by following the ["API encryption" example available here](customization.md#api-encryption). > system. Follow the instructions in the ["API encryption" example here](customization.md#api-encryption)
> to implement this security measure.
## Configuration ## Configuration
### Allow the device to make Home Assistant service calls ### Allow the device to make Home Assistant service calls
First, you have to configure your Home Assistant to allow your panel to make service calls. First, you need to configure your Home Assistant to permit your NSPanel to make service calls. While
All other services are called from the Blueprint, however this requires the ESPHome to send most services are handled via the Blueprint, ESPHome needs to send events with all necessary data in
an event containing in plain text all the information needed to the service call, plain text for these service calls. To mitigate any security risks, alarm-related calls are managed
which could be a security issue, so all the alarm calls will be driven by the panel to ensure a safer environment. directly by the panel.
To enable this option, go to your ESPHome integrations panel (Settings > Devices and Services > ESPHome) To enable this:
and click "Configure" next to the entry related to your panel: 1. Go to your ESPHome integrations panel (Settings > Devices and Services > ESPHome).
2. Click "Configure" next to your panel's entry.
![image](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/37bfc622-c0cd-4941-a397-3eeb2ddbe6a2) ![Configure option in ESPHome integrations panel](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/37bfc622-c0cd-4941-a397-3eeb2ddbe6a2)
Then check the option "Allow the device to make Home Assistant service calls": 3. Select the "Allow the device to make Home Assistant service calls" option.
![image](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/9b20a1b6-94ad-4fff-aef2-eb3599db9bf1) ![Allow service calls option in ESPHome configuration](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/9b20a1b6-94ad-4fff-aef2-eb3599db9bf1)
### Blueprint settings ### Blueprint settings
Alarm Control Panels entities can be assigned to any of the **Custom buttons** on the Home page or any button in the buttons pages. To assign Alarm Control Panel entities to buttons:
1. Open the NSPanel Blueprint automation.
2. Find the button configuration section.
3. Choose a button and select your alarm control panel entity.
4. Click "Save" to complete setup.
Open the automation based on the NSPanel Blueprint and look for one of these sections, ![Assigning Alarm Control Panel entities in Blueprint](pics/ha_blueprint_home_custom_buttons_alarm.png)
choose the button you want to use, select your alarm control panel entity, click "Save", and your are done. :sunglasses:
![image](pics/ha_blueprint_home_custom_buttons_alarm.png)
Follow these steps to ensure your NSPanel is correctly configured for controlling your alarm system.
## Controlling your alarm from your panel ## Controlling your alarm from your panel
When an alarm control panel is set in your Blueprint automation, When an alarm control panel is configured in your Blueprint automation, the alarm icon appears on your
you will see the alarm icon on your panel's Home page. NSPanel's Home page or the respective button page. This icon changes based on the alarm state, detailed
This icon will change following the alarm state as described in the table below. in the following table.
A click on that icon will show the Alarm Control Panel page: Clicking this button opens the Alarm Control Panel page. Here, you can adjust alarm settings with a
single click or return to the Home page.
![image](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/bc312981-3d5a-42c7-b0b4-203457ff549f)
You can change your alarm settings with a single click on the button related to the new state
you want to set your alarm to, or close the page to go back to Home page.
![View of the Alarm Control Panel page on NSPanel](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/bc312981-3d5a-42c7-b0b4-203457ff549f)
### Description of states shown with the alarm icon ### Description of states shown with the alarm icon
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State | Color | Icon | Icon Name | Description
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- -- | -- | -- | -- | --
disarmed | White |![shield-off-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/5b1c8219-3958-4096-9100-0b4ef47e7dac)|mdi:shield-off-outline | The alarm is disarmed (off). disarmed | White | ![shield-off-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/5b1c8219-3958-4096-9100-0b4ef47e7dac) | mdi:shield-off-outline | The alarm is disarmed (off).
armed_home | Green |![shield-home-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/1ed9347b-139a-4729-a795-b08934b56581)| mdi:shield-home-outline | The alarm is armed in home mode. armed_home | Green | ![shield-home-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/1ed9347b-139a-4729-a795-b08934b56581) | mdi:shield-home-outline | The alarm is armed in home mode.
armed_away | Green |![shield-lock-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/998db33c-3ec5-47dd-9686-c28eee81e9eb)| mdi:shield-lock-outline | The alarm is armed in away mode. armed_away | Green | ![shield-lock-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/998db33c-3ec5-47dd-9686-c28eee81e9eb) | mdi:shield-lock-outline | The alarm is armed in away mode.
armed_night | Green |![shield-moon-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/84528bca-577d-4a43-8366-e6f9e41bc7b4)| mdi:shield-moon-outline | The alarm is armed in night mode. armed_night | Green | ![shield-moon-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/84528bca-577d-4a43-8366-e6f9e41bc7b4) | mdi:shield-moon-outline | The alarm is armed in night mode.
armed_vacation | Green |![shield-airplane-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/067218de-ec8c-4fce-a427-7848a7ae9f27)| mdi:shield-airplane-outline | The alarm is armed in vacation mode. armed_vacation | Green | ![shield-airplane-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/067218de-ec8c-4fce-a427-7848a7ae9f27) | mdi:shield-airplane-outline | The alarm is armed in vacation mode.
armed_custom_bypass | Green |![shield-half-full](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/af7ed346-28eb-4796-b62b-2a51e9cb6272)| mdi:shield-half-full | The alarm is armed in bypass mode. armed_custom_bypass | Green | ![shield-half-full](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/af7ed346-28eb-4796-b62b-2a51e9cb6272) | mdi:shield-half-full | The alarm is armed in bypass mode.
pending | Amber |![shield-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/31bcd613-04d6-455a-a443-3299211d487e)| mdi:shield-outline | The alarm is pending (towards triggered). pending | Amber | ![shield-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/31bcd613-04d6-455a-a443-3299211d487e) | mdi:shield-outline | The alarm is pending (towards triggered).
arming | Amber |![shield-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/31bcd613-04d6-455a-a443-3299211d487e)| mdi:shield-outline | The alarm is arming. arming | Amber | ![shield-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/31bcd613-04d6-455a-a443-3299211d487e) | mdi:shield-outline | The alarm is arming.
disarming | Amber |![shield-off-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/37c02584-dd65-4575-8d95-c7346de599e4)| mdi:shield-off-outline | The alarm is disarming. disarming | Amber | ![shield-off-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/37c02584-dd65-4575-8d95-c7346de599e4) | mdi:shield-off-outline | The alarm is disarming.
triggered | Red |![shield-alert-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/ee1ec55b-e671-4aa0-9baa-77eb2a8c8c7f)| mdi:shield-alert-outline | The alarm is triggered. triggered | Red | ![shield-alert-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/ee1ec55b-e671-4aa0-9baa-77eb2a8c8c7f) | mdi:shield-alert-outline | The alarm is triggered.
unknown / unavailable | White |![shield-alert-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/a382e5ab-2e16-453c-bc9b-b3dcd3825de7)| mdi:shield-alert-outline | The alarm state is unknown or unavailable. unknown/unavailable | White | ![shield-alert-outline](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/assets/94725493/a382e5ab-2e16-453c-bc9b-b3dcd3825de7) | mdi:shield-alert-outline | The alarm state is unknown or unavailable.
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