Knowledge Base

Paradox is a security and alarm system commonly used in residential and commercial buildings.

ComfortClick can integrate with Paradox alarm systems to monitor and control alarm-related functions directly from bOS.

Depending on the installation, users can view alarm status, arm or disarm the system, monitor zones, receive alerts, and use alarm events in automation logic.

This allows the Paradox alarm system to become part of the wider building automation setup, together with lighting, HVAC, shading, notifications, visualization, and other connected systems.

Table of contents

Alarm Prerequisites

Before the integration into bOS is possible, we must allow home integration and enable serial port.

To configure these settings, the latest version of BabyWare is required. The program can be downloaded directly from the official Paradox website.

In order to connect to the panel, enter the correct panel serial number and password.

Depending on your Paradox model, choose a different connection type if needed.

Serial number and password are available in the Installer settings of the panel.

NOTE: Each panel may have different patterns and codes to access these information. Please follow the instruction manual, provided with the panel.

In the connection settings, fill in the Serial number and Password

Once connected, control panel and security models should be visible.

Here we set all the settings for our Paradox alarm (partitions, settings, zones, etc).

In order to connect and communicate with bOS select your security model (in this case our PRT3 module) and press settings.

Open Options tab and scroll all the way down to Serial port setup options.

Enable Serial Port, Home automation, set Baud rate to 9600 and use ASCII Protocol as shown in the image:

Paradox Supported Panel Types

Paradox alarm systems feature reliable communication technology, flexible expansion and great-looking keypads, making for an ideal security system for any domestic or commercial installations.

bOS paradox device driver supports following Paradox panel types:

• EVO48

• EVO96

• EVO192 (default)

• DGP848

• DGP-NE96

• EVOHD

• EVOHD+

PRT3 module is required for communication with bOS Server. Panel should be connected to a free COM port of the controller running bOS Server via PRT3 module. Before creating the bOS configuration, the Paradox system should be programmed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The correct COM Port and Panel Type settings should be entered for the Paradox node. The Paradox node contains two sub nodes (Partitions and Zones) which act as folders for partitions and zones. PIN should be entered, because it is required for most functions (Arm, Disarm, emergencies).

Partition Values

Alarm partition represents the current partition state. The Partition Number should be set according to your Paradox configuration report.

Alarm zones must also be created under Zones node. Node represents the alarm zone state. The Zone Number should be set according to your Paradox configuration.

Virtual keypad for the partition can be added to frame by dragging the partition node to the theme. The keypad supports basic functions like entering user PIN, Arm, Disarm, Stay, and panic buttons.

Partition can also be manually operated with functions found under the Functions field.

Values field provides all information about the status of the alarm (armed, disarmed, in alarm...) All of these values can be used in our tasks or in the visualization.

Functions

Scrolling down to Functions field will provide us with all functions we can use to control our alarm. These functions can be manually run, we can use them in our other tasks (movement detection = True + status is away = in alarm).

We can also drag and drop  the functions into the theme and the client can manually run them.

They are however already built in the alarm main panel when dragged into the theme, with keypad and emergency buttons.

Zones

Each zone of the alarm must have a correct zone number. These zones are all programmed on the alarm panel it'self, not in bOS. Checking the values field provides us with all information about the specific zone (open, tamper, in alarm..)

These zones can be used in our tasks and in the visualization itself to see the curent status of each zone.

Virtual Keypad

When Paradox node is dragged into the visualization, full virtual keypad is created where clients can use their bOS Client app to arm, disarm or set stay status of their alarm. There are also emergency shortcut buttons for faster use.