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What is new Alarms and classic Alarms, and which SKUs fall under each?

New Alarms vs. Classic Alarms

Learn all you need to know about Verkada Alarms

Getting Started with Verkada Alarms

Learn about the roles and user permissions granted for Verkada Alarms

Roles and Permissions for New Alarms

Detect and respond to intruders using our software, devices, and services

New Alarms

Learn about the required network settings for Verkada Alarms

Alarms Network Settings

Monitor your devices with Alarm licensing options

Alarms Licensing

Save the phone number Verkada's monitoring team will use to contact you

Verkada Monitoring Phone Numbers

Obtain a certificate that your alarm site is monitored

Verkada Alarms Monitoring Certificate

Bandwidth usage for Verkada Alarms devices

Alarms Devices Bandwidth Usage

Obtain a certificate that your New Alarm site is monitored

Verkada New Alarms Monitoring Certificate

Alarms Specifications 

Set up the WH52

Set up the WH32

How to Setup and Perform Basic Configuration for the BK22

Set up a BK22

Set up universal transmitter mode on a BR31 wireless door sensor

Set Up Universal Transmitter Mode on a BR31

Calculate the number of VBX batteries needed to provide the desired runtime in the event of a power outage

Calculate How Many Batteries are Needed for the BP52

Prepare BE32s for daisy chaining and specify correct distances for setup

Daisy Chain Multiple BE32s

Wireless Installations FAQ

Hardware Installation

Create and manage Alarms sites to manage your Alarms devices

Alarm Sites

Learn how to configure your alarm's site settings

Configure New Alarms Site Settings

Use partitions to group sensors or cameras to arm/disarm them at the same time

Configure Partitions

Which cameras are supported alarm triggers in new and classic Alarms?

Supported Cameras for Video Alarms

Configure an Alarm Response

Use supervision with Alarms to detect cut and shorted wiring

Supervised Wiring

Use agent talk down to deter intruders when an alarm is triggered

Agent Talk Down

Set Up the BZ11 Horn Speaker

How to Configure the BZ32 Siren and Strobe

Configure the BZ32

Configure, test, and install your Verkada wireless alarms devices

Wireless Alarms Devices

Correctly setup New Alarms for your BR33 panic buttons

BR33 Panic Button Configuration

Create external response contacts to be notified when an alarm is raised

External Response Contacts for New Alarms

Learn how to configure your camera for alarm trigger events

Configure Camera Alarm Trigger Events for New Alarms

Configure and manage access control doors as triggers in New Alarms

Configure Doors as Alarm Triggers

Find the correct Canadian dispatch phone number by province

Verkada Monitoring Phone Numbers - Canada

PSAP Override in New alarms

Practical strategies and settings recommendations to minimize false alarms in your Verkada New Alarms system

Best Practices for Camera Triggers to Reduce False Alarms in New Alarms

Ensure calls during alarms reach you even if your phone is in Silent or Do Not Disturb mode

Save the Verkada Alarms Monitoring Phone Number for New Alarms

Learn how Smart Schedules work and how to set them up in New Alarms

Smart Schedule in New Alarms

Disarm Behavior After Alarm Resolution in New Alarms

Walk Test allows installers and customers to verify that their alarm system is functioning correctly without raising actual alarms.

Walk Test for Sensor Partitions

Configure Door Held Open (DHO) Alarm Triggers for Wired and Wireless Door Sensors

Self Monitored Response Level

Configure Silent and Duress Alarm Responses

Add and Manage Alarm sensors to Verkada Command in bulk

Bulk Assign Sensors to an Alarm Sites

BP32 Alarm Panel Configurations and Battery Backup Estimator

Use AI-powered Deterrence to deter unwanted activity before an alarm is raised

Configure AI-Powered Deterrence

Configuration and Setup

Learn how to configure and enable alerts for New Alarms events

Configure New Alarms Event Alerts

Events and Alerts

Wireless Signal Troubleshooting

BR31 Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting

Support

Datasheets

Try Verkada

Webinars

Partners

Command

Find answers and get help from Intercom Support and Community Experts

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