Ajax Systems, the developer of wireless security products, has released MultiTransmitter. It’s an integration module that allows connecting wired detectors to the Ajax alarm, opening up more settings for users, automation scenarios, smartphone control, and opportunities for upgrades.
According to the manufacturer, an outmoded wired alarm can be turned into a smart security system, typically for homes, besides shops and warehouses, while keeping the old security equipment. The module takes the place of the old control panel and connects wired devices to a wireless control panel — a hub (all models are supported). The product has 18 wired zones for connecting devices and tampers that support four types of contacts: NO, NC (without a resistor), EOL (NC with a resistor), EOL (NO with a resistor). Besides, the module has three 12V power outputs: two main and one separate for fire detectors.
It’s powered by the 110/230V main, and, in case of a power loss, there is a place for a back-up battery in the body that will supply the module and the connected devices. The central unit and the users are notified about any power problems in the Ajax app.
Also in the app, it is possible to define a room, a group, a device type (detector/tamper), and an alarm type for each device. A user can see a notification text indicating what happened, when, and where instead of the zone number of the triggered detector. And the installation company receives an alarm code and responds according to the protocol. You can choose one of five alarm types:
– intrusion
– fire
– medical help
– panic button; and
– gas leakage.
Installation and configuration
Like other Ajax devices, the module is connected to the hub in the app by scanning a QR code. When connecting wired devices, the MultiTransmitter indicates resistors resistances and offers them as recommended. And if the device was connected incorrectly, the system will inform you.
The module comes with two tamper buttons, which respond to opening the lid and detaching the body from a wall — it will not be possible to open the MultiTransmitter without you knowing. And the adjustment of the resistor resistance in the app allows the module to notice faults, power failure, or signal cable interruption of the connected detector.
The MultiTransmitter lets you switch from a wired alarm to Ajax in a step-by-step process. In the beginning, a hub and an integration module are enough. With them, users get security management in the app, event log, and upgrade options. Wireless leakage, smoke and glass break detectors, street and home sirens, smart plugs, and relays — all these devices can be added to the system at the moment of renovation or later.
For engineers of security installers, the MultiTransmitter is a step towards remote service. In the Ajax PRO: Tool for Engineers mobile app or the Ajax PRO Desktop PC app, you can remotely set the delay when entering/leaving, adjust a schedule for switching on the night mode and activation of a siren when the detectors are triggered, and temporarily switch off the device in case of a malfunction. Thanks to separate power terminals, false alarms of fire detectors connected to the MultiTransmitter can be reset in the app. No more unnecessary site visits.
Hub software updates are done by air, adding features and support for new devices. The coverage area of the security system can be expanded with ReX radio signal range extenders,
