🛡️ Alarm Dialog

NOTE

✨ Available on 💎 Ultimate Version Only

✨ Overview

The Alarm Dialog provides a comprehensive interface for managing your alarm_control_panel entities. It allows you to arm and disarm the alarm using a keypad, view the status of related security sensors, and even display a live camera feed, creating a centralized security hub.

This dialog offers a secure and intuitive way to control your home security system directly from your Lovelace dashboard.

☀️ Light Mode

🌙 Dark Mode

🚨 Built for Alarmo

The Alarm Dialog was born to work with Alarmo. It is natively compatible and designed to leverage all of Alarmo's features, including multiple arming modes, sensor bypass, and real-time state feedback, ensuring a seamless integration out of the box.

✅ How to Open the Alarm Dialog

In the 💎 Ultimate version, the dialog opens automatically. There is no need for manual configuration.

• If you do not define a tap_action or hold_action, the dialog will open automatically on tap or hold.

Example: The dialog is automatic

type: custom:material-alarm-card
entity: alarm_control_panel.my_alarm
# No tap_action or hold_action needed!

ℹ️ Action trigger

Action Type	Card Type	Entity Domain
tap_action	material-alarm-card, material-button-card, material-options-card, material-circle-progress-card	alarm_control_panel
hold_action	material-alarm-card, material-button-card, material-options-card, material-circle-progress-card	alarm_control_panel

⚙️ Supported Entity Domains

The Alarm Dialog is designed specifically for entities with the following domain:

Domain	Description
alarm_control_panel	Allows full control of the alarm system, including arming, disarming, and triggering.

The Alarm Dialog is highly customizable through the settings object. You can toggle the keypad, customize labels, or integrate a live camera feed.

⚙️ Settings Options

Option	Type	Default	Description
show_keypad	boolean	true	Show or hide the numeric keypad for entering the alarm code.
sensor_label	string		Custom title for the list of related security sensors.
show_old_dialog	boolean	false	If true, reverts to the default Home Assistant alarm dialog.
show_camera_on_panel	boolean	false	Enables the camera feed visibility within the alarm dialog.
show_camera_on_disarmed	boolean	false	If enabled, the camera remains visible even when the alarm is disarmed.
camera_entity_status	string		The entity used to monitor if the camera is online (e.g., binary_sensor.cam_status).
camera_entity_stream	string		The camera entity providing the live stream (e.g., camera.garden).
camera_title	string		CameraCustom title displayed above the live camera feed.

ℹ️Configuration Example

Below is an example of a full configuration including camera integration and custom sensor labels:YAML

type: custom:material-alarm-card
entity: alarm_control_panel.home_alarm
name: "Home Security"
display_style: "extended"
settings:
  show_keypad: true
  sensor_label: "Security Zones"
  show_camera_on_panel: true
  show_camera_on_disarmed: false
  camera_entity_status: binary_sensor.garden_camera_online
  camera_entity_stream: camera.garden_live
  camera_title: "Garden View"

If show_old_dialog is enabled this dialog would be showed.

☀️ Light Mode

🌙 Dark Mode

🎨 Dialog Features

Feature	Description
Keypad	A touch-friendly keypad to enter your alarm code for arming and disarming.
Arming Options	Dedicated buttons to easily arm the system (e.g., Arm Home, Arm Away).
Related Sensors	Displays a list of related security sensors (e.g., door, motion) to quickly check for open zones.
Live Camera Feed	Can be configured to show a live stream from a security camera within the dialog.
Dynamic Header	Shows the alarm panel's name, area, and current state (e.g., Armed, Disarmed).
Dark/Light Theme Support	Automatically adapts to HA theme settings.
Responsive Layout	Adopts a fullscreen view on mobile and a centered dialog on desktop.

💡 Example Use Cases

• Tap an alarm panel card → quickly arm or disarm the system before leaving or going to bed.
• Hold an alarm panel card → open the dialog to check sensor status before arming.
• View a live camera feed when the alarm is triggered to verify the situation.