# Could this workaround work for detecting Ajax alarm disarm/arm? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [September 6, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784 "2019-09-06T07:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jo\_San](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jo_san/32/3732_2.png) [@Jo\_San](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_San)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/1 "2019-09-06T07:59:20Z")
I have an Ajax Systems alarm installation. Very happy with it, except the fact that it does not offer an API to connect to other systems. It does however offer a smart plug that can be turned on or off depending on the armed mode. I am thinking about creating a workaround with that to let Homey know when the alarm is armed and unarmed. My idea would be buying an Ajax smart plug and turning it on when the alarm is armed. The question is, what kind of smart device can I best plug in to that, to make the trigger to homey? Another smart plug? Any better or more creative ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Neuron44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neuron44/32/9492_2.png) [@Neuron44](https://community.homey.app/u/Neuron44)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/2 "2019-09-06T13:17:52Z")
My INNR smart plugs have triggers called ‘turned on’ and ‘turned off’. So no need to plug in another device for that, I guess? ---
**Author:** ![Jo\_San](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jo_san/32/3732_2.png) [@Jo\_San](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_San)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/3 "2019-09-06T13:31:55Z")
That could work, but I would have to check whether the INNR smart plug would trigger “turned on” the moment it gets power (from the AJAX smart plug). I can imagine it only triggers when the button on the plug is pressed or when you enable it in the Homey app. But worth a shot! ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_Borman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niels_borman/32/123235_2.png) [@Niels\_Borman](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Borman)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 5:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/4 "2025-10-22T05:41:24Z")
Hi, You can now with the SIA DC09 app > **[SIA DC-09 Integratie | Homey](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/nl.nbcompany.sia-dc09/SIA-DC-09-Integratie/)** > > Ontvang en verwerk meldkamer SIA DC-09 berichten Niels ---
**Author:** ![Jo\_San](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jo_san/32/3732_2.png) [@Jo\_San](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_San)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 7:10am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/5 "2025-10-22T07:10:39Z")
Hi Niels, that looks promising! Will give it a try soon, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_Borman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niels_borman/32/123235_2.png) [@Niels\_Borman](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Borman)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/6 "2025-10-22T07:19:26Z")
Hi, The installation instruction is on the app page in the store, but I have made a detailed instruction: First you must get the ipaddress from you homey. Go to Setting → General → About: [![Settings](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c65bdad2a725e4cc6f76f0b7ef8d76a9247d6cb4.jpeg)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c65bdad2a725e4cc6f76f0b7ef8d76a9247d6cb4.jpeg "Settings") [Settings1179×2556 196 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/6/c65bdad2a725e4cc6f76f0b7ef8d76a9247d6cb4.jpeg "Settings") [![General](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/5/a568f8b4aeb47ab99211ab2297ef677bd4b8323a.jpeg)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/5/a568f8b4aeb47ab99211ab2297ef677bd4b8323a.jpeg "General") [General1179×2556 195 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/5/a568f8b4aeb47ab99211ab2297ef677bd4b8323a.jpeg "General") [![About](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/6/d67bfd815853224ba54dbc04a189dfd681b8141c.jpeg)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/6/d67bfd815853224ba54dbc04a189dfd681b8141c.jpeg "About") [About1179×2556 197 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/6/d67bfd815853224ba54dbc04a189dfd681b8141c.jpeg "About") At connectivity you see the Wi-Fi ip address. Same for the LAN ip address if you use ethernet. Ajax app: 1 Alarm channel: Wi-Fi on or if you use LAN turn on ethernet 2 Primairy address:The ip address from homey 3 Port: 18000 4 ping-interval: 1 minute 5 Turn on “Make connection on request“ 6 Objectnumber: 000 Go to Homey en add a SIA DC-09 device: [![Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.25.59](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/d/7d748cf389c31dad56c7de7d8f14f1c363646a38.png)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/d/7d748cf389c31dad56c7de7d8f14f1c363646a38.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.25.59") [Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.25.59752×487 15.3 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/d/7d748cf389c31dad56c7de7d8f14f1c363646a38.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.25.59") [![Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.07](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/b/3b508903fb6e4f3cb17e500b4990622532a36ed0.png)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/b/3b508903fb6e4f3cb17e500b4990622532a36ed0.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.07") [Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.07412×801 18.1 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/b/3b508903fb6e4f3cb17e500b4990622532a36ed0.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.07") [![Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.25](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/4/a4ec298f437e6b21dbeb66774a4979716716a093.png)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/4/a4ec298f437e6b21dbeb66774a4979716716a093.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.25") [Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.25421×697 17.7 KB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/4/a4ec298f437e6b21dbeb66774a4979716716a093.png "Screenshot 2025-10-08 at 06.26.25") 1 Set objectnumber: 000 2 Portnumber: 18000 3 continue 4 turn off or on the alarm and the state is changed from unknown to armed / disarmed Niels ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Schijff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_schijff/32/97339_2.png) [@Paul\_Schijff](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Schijff)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/7 "2025-11-01T14:29:07Z")
Hi Niels, It works perfectly here too. Just one question/user request. Is it possible to separate the name in Homey from the object number? In this way, that the interface with the alarm system continues working, but I can still change the device name in Homey. Now, it currently shows as 000 instead of AJAX Alarm. ![IMG_02BD5547271F-1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/1/b/1b292d3057107860b1b4c704720fc67c1a00a4cd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_Borman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niels_borman/32/123235_2.png) [@Niels\_Borman](https://community.homey.app/u/Niels_Borman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/8 "2025-11-01T14:44:01Z")
Hi Paul, If you right on the alarm you can rename the device. The default name is the objectnumber but can be renamed by the rename option or settings page. Niels ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_Schijff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul_schijff/32/97339_2.png) [@Paul\_Schijff](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul_Schijff)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/could-this-workaround-work-for-detecting-ajax-alarm-disarm-arm/17784/9 "2025-11-01T15:06:19Z")
Thnx, Niels, now it works fine. 🥳