Classic Alarms Sites
Create and manage Alarms sites to manage your Classic Alarms devices
Verkada announced the global End of Sale (August 1, 2026) and End of Life (August 1, 2027) for Classic Alarms. Eligible customers can upgrade to New Alarms at no charge through January 31, 2027. Visit Verkada.com/alarms/upgrade to get started.
This article is a guide for classic Alarms. Refer to this article if you have new Alarms. See New Alarms vs Classic Alarms if you are unsure which version of Alarms you have.
Classic Alarms sites allow you to manage your Classic Alarms devices. Events from other devices in the organization (cameras, air quality sensors, doors) can become alarm triggers with customizable response actions.
A site automatically becomes an Alarms site when you add an alarm panel or alarm console.
Create a new site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.
At the top right, click Add Alarm Site.
On Location:
a. Click the Site dropdown and select Add New Site. b. On Add New Site, enter a unique site name, and click Add. c. Click the Location dropdown and select Add New Address, and click Next. d. Confirm the location.
Designate an existing site as an Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.
At the top right, click Add Alarm Site.
On Location:
a. Select the desired site. b. Set the location to the address that you would like first responders to be dispatched to the event of an emergency.
Follow the prompts to configure your new alarm site.
Move devices between Alarms sites
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.
Select your alarm site.
At the top, select Devices.
Hover over any one of the alarm devices and at the top right of the device, click the ellipsis icon and select Move to move the device to the new alarm site.
Remove devices from your Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.
Select your alarm site.
At the top, select Devices.
Select a device by clicking it, and then select the 3 vertical dots in the right-hand corner.
Hover over any alarm device, then click the ellipsis icon at the top right and select Delete to remove the device from the alarm site.
When you delete an alarm console or alarm panel, the action also removes these devices from your organization.
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