Users can now review an alarm in unified timeline to see all clips and sensor events for that alarm. The timeline follows alarm events and uses the same event response configuration.
Alarm reports now include insights at the top that give organizations an overview of the health of their alarm sites, including total alarms, panic and duress events, and police dispatches. Users can filter by time period or specific site and see their most active sites.
Users can now add notes to an individual alarm, such as “maintenance crew” or “test alarm,” to provide better context around what happened. These notes are intended for internal context only and are not viewed by monitoring agents.
The BX21 Wireless Relay is now supported in New Alarms, offering greater flexibility to deploy signaling devices wherever they’re needed and a lighter-weight alternative to a wired alarm panel. Use it to power third-party sirens, strobes, and other wired alarm signaling devices, and configure them as automated alarm responses to deter intruders or alert people nearby.
Organizations can now arm and disarm Verkada Alarms from third-party access control systems. This adds to the existing ways users can arm and disarm, including via Verkada Command, the BK22 Alarm Keypad, Verkada Access Control, and automated schedules and smart features.
Engineered for smaller sites, our new BP42 alarm panel brings the power of wired alarms in a smaller form factor with 10 wired input zones and BSP addressable sensors. It ensures robust, reliable coverage through optional LTE cellular backup, VBX2 battery power. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Following global End of Sale announcements, Classic Alarms will reach End of Life on August 1, 2027, at which point existing systems will cease to function.
Upgrade Program: Through January 31, 2027, eligible customers can receive New Alarms hardware at no charge for new hardware, alongside support to offset installation costs. Fill out the Alarms Upgrade form at verkada.com/alarms/upgrade to begin.
We are modernizing addressable sensors with the launch of Better Sensor Protocol (BSP). BSP is a high-capacity addressable protocol that transmits both power and data across long distances on a single wire run—supporting up to 200 door contacts or 50 motion sensors without field power supplies. Featuring zero-touch discovery, BSP automatically orders devices in Command, enabling effortless legacy loop takeovers and bringing real-time visibility, automated health monitoring, and over-the-air updates to wired alarm infrastructure. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Verkada's cameras-only, self-monitored alarms are now available to customers globally. This expanded offering allows sites to utilize camera-based intrusion detection without requiring full hardware alarm systems or third party monitoring services. In addition, text and email support are available in French and Spanish.
Verkada now triggers an automatic site lockdown the moment a panic button is pressed, enabling immediate response during critical emergencies. This update allows panic button activations to serve as direct inputs that instantly initiate site-wide security protocols. By automatically securing access points without requiring manual intervention, the system helps restrict unauthorized movement and protect occupants the second a threat is detected.