This article is a guide for new Alarms. Refer to this article if you have classic Alarms. See New Alarms vs Classic Alarms if you are unsure which version of Alarms you have.
Alarms sites allow you to manage your 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 your first Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms
.Click Get Started in the middle of the screen.
Select an existing site to designate as an alarm site.
Enter your business name.
Enter your business address.
Click Save.
Create a new Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms
.At the top, click
.Click the Choose site dropdown and select New Site.
Enter a unique site name.
Click Add.
Enter your business name.
Enter your business address.
Click Save.
Designate an existing site as an Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms
.At the top, click
.Click the Choose site dropdown and select your site.
Enter your business name.
Enter your business address.
Click Save.
Remove devices from your Alarms site
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Alarms
.Select your Alarms site.
In the left navigation, select Devices
. Note: Change the view from the panel to the overall view by clicking
in the top right.Click a device to select it.
In the top right, click
.Select Delete > Confirm.
When you delete an alarm console or alarm pane from a site, they are also deleted from your organization.
Need more help? Contact Verkada Support.