Triggering the panic alarm is a quick and simple method to activate your outdoor siren without triggering your alarm. This is useful as a deterrent to potential intruders or if you want to test the siren.
You can trigger the panic alarm from either the mobile app or the central hub.
Note:
The panic alarm feature is only used to activate or test the siren, it does not arm or trigger the alarm
Using the mobile app
- Login to the Boundary app on your phone
- At the top of the screen, you will see the label below showing the current status of the alarm
- Tap the label and the following screen will appear:
- Slide the Siren icon to the right
- It will then countdown from 3 (also giving you the option to cancel)
- Once the countdown has finished, the siren should sound
- To stop this, tap Stop Siren
Using the hub
- Open the menu
- Tap Tests
- Tap Warning Device
- You will be asked if you want to sound the siren, tap Continue
- The siren should sound
- To stop this, tap Cancel