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Triggering the Panic Alarm

Article applies to all plans

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

  1. Login to the Boundary app on your phone
  2. At the top of the screen, you will see the label below showing the current status of the alarm

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  3. Tap the label and the following screen will appear:

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  4. Slide the Siren icon to the right
  5. It will then countdown from 3 (also giving you the option to cancel)
  6. Once the countdown has finished, the siren should sound
  7. To stop this, tap Stop Siren

Using the hub

  1. Open the menu
  2. Tap Tests
  3. Tap Warning Device
  4. You will be asked if you want to sound the siren, tap Continue
  5. The siren should sound
  6. To stop this, tap Cancel

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