How To set up Audio Integration through Alarm.com

How To
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This guide covers how to set up Audio Integration with Alarm.com.

Enhanced Scene control with Integrated Audio

An Alarm.com powered system offers all the features necessary to create the perfect ambiance for your Smart Home with integrated lighting, temperature, as well as audio control.

With Alarm.com’s audio integration, you can connect smart speakers to your Alarm.com system. Add music and audio control to Scenes, to automate several devices with the touch of a button for the ultimate everyday convenience.

With Integrated Audio and Scenes, your customers can:
  • Wake up with your favorite music or radio station
  • Turn off all the connected speakers in the home when you go to bed or leave home
  • Get the party started with a Scene that includes your favorite playlist

What do I Need?

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Audio integration currently is supported with all Sonos wireless speakers, as well as Legrand’s On-Q Digital Audio Systems and compatible hardware, including keypads and in-wall wired speakers.

In addition to the above equipment, you will also need the Audio Integration active in your service plan. If you use Surety, this feature is included in the following service plans:

- Surety Home
- Surety Complete

If it is not already enabled on your account, just log into your Surety account and access the System Manager feature to enable it!

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Sonos Integration and Installation

Sonos smart speakers can be added to an Alarm.com ecosystem to include audio automation as part of a smart home or business experience. Using the mobile app, users can control playback on their Sonos speakers, wherever they are.

Requirements

Note : Some music streaming services (e.g., Spotify) require premium memberships to use with Sonos. For more information about which services require a premium membership, refer to the Sonos manufacturer.

  • Compatible mobile versions:
    • iOS device with firmware version 8.0+
    • Android device with firmware version 2.1+
    • Alarm.com mobile app version 4.10.4+
  • Current versions of the Sonos mobile app and speaker software
  • Audio Integration service package add-on

Features

  • Play audio (e.g., music or playlists) from a list of Favorites *
  • Control audio playback (i.e., play/pause, adjust volume, mute/un-mute)
  • Play audio on all speakers or speaker groups * (e.g., Dining Room)

*Note : Launch the Sonos app directly from the Alarm.com app for additional controls including audio source selection (e.g., stereo, Spotify, iTunes, etc.), speaker group management, and adding playlists or radio stations to your Favorites for playback in the Alarm.com app.

Scenes

It is also possible to incorporate audio into Scenes to combine music, temperature control, and lighting to create the perfect ambiance.

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To integrate Sonos with Alarm.com:

Note : Alarm.com customer accounts only support one Sonos household (i.e., account) at a time. For information about hardware installation, contact Sonos.

  1. Log into the Customer app.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap Audio
  4. Using the dropdown menu, select Sonos and tap Start .

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  1. Tap Continue

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  1. Enter the Sonos account information, then tap Sign In .

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  1. Tap Okay

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  1. Proceed through the rest of the on-screen instructions.

To play audio in the Alarm.com app:

Important : In order to play audio within the Alarm.com app, it must be added to My Sonos. Once added, audio can be played normally or incorporated into Scenes.

  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap Audio .
  4. Tap the Ellipsis Icon
  5. Tap Open Sonos App .
  6. Tap Ellipsis Icon next to any album, song, artist, podcast, etc.
  7. Tap Add [content] to My Sonos .
  8. Audio can now be played in the Audio card on the home screen.

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Integrate Legrand Digital Audio System

Integrate a Legrand Digital Audio System with the Alarm.com app for access to its digital audio system from the Alarm.com mobile app.

Note : Legrand Digital Audio System features can only be managed through the Alarm.com app.

Supported hardware

The Legrand Digital Audio System is comprised of the following Alarm.com-supported components:

  • Digital Audio Distribution Module (AU7000)
  • Digital Audio Amplified Keypad (AU7010-XX)
  • Digital Audio Expansion Modules (AU7004)
  • Digital Input Module (AU7001)
  • Digital Audio Local Source Input (AU7008-XX)
  • Digital Audio Global Source Input (AU7007-XX)

Connect a Legrand system with an Alarm.com account:

  1. Log into the Legrand app, and verify the system displays correctly.

Note : The device must be on the same network as the audio distribution module for the Legrand app to work properly.

  1. Log into the Alarm.com account using the username and password.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap Audio .
  4. Tap Select System .
  5. Tap Legrand .
  6. Tap Done .
  7. Tap Start to load the speakers (zones) tied to the Legrand Digital Audio System.
  8. Tap Continue .

To control audio using the Alarm.com app:

To play audio from a device with the Alarm.com app, the device must be connected to a source wired to the audio distribution module.

Note : Song selection is not available from the Alarm.com app.

  1. Log into the Customer app.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap Audio .
  4. Tap zone selection.
    Note : The zone selection can display as the name of the first zone.
  5. Tap the desired zone.
    Note : All zones can be played at once using the Play All option.

Navigating the Source Menu

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Zone Setting

Tap to open the zone settings menu. From here:

  • Change the volume of any zone
  • Select additional zones to play a source by checking the box next to the zone
  • Rotate through the source options to choose different sources for the zones
  • Select all zones to play one source
  • Deselect all zones from playing a source
The Source Page

Tap the three dots on the source menu to go to the source page. From here:

  • Play now – play the source on the selected zone
  • Play on all zones – play the source on all of the zones
  • Play on multiple zones – play the source on selected zones
  • Open Legrand App – go to the user’s Legrand Digital Audio app
  • Cancel – go back to the source menu

Add Legrand Audio to Scenes

Legrand Audio control can be added to a Scene using the alarm.com mobile app. It is possible to play, turn off, or mute zones while running a Scene.

To create a Scene featuring Legrand Audio:
  1. Log into the Alarm.com mobile app.
  2. Tap Menu
  3. Tap + to create a new Scene.
  4. Tap Change Icon to change the displayed icon for the Scene.
  5. Tap Done to confirm the selection.
  6. Enter a name for the Scene.
  7. Tap + to add devices.
  8. Tap Audio .
  9. Select which action the Scene should control (e.g., Play zones , Turn off zones , or Mute zones ).
  10. Select which zones will be controlled by the Scene.
  11. Tap Done .
  12. Add any additional devices to the Scene, then tap Check mark Icon to save.

Remove a Legrand system from a your account:

A Legrand system can only be removed using the dealer tools. Should you be subscribed to Surety, just let us know and we would be happy to assist!