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New! Dashboard View -- Everything on ONE screen

New! Dashboard View -- Everything on ONE screen

The brand-new Dashboard view, selectable from the Monitor menu, displays: Cameras, Tasks, Arming Areas, Zones & Sensors, Doors & Outputs, Lights, HVAC Thermostats, and Recent Activity all in the same place on the same screen. It will appear as the first option in the Monitor menu if the user has permissions to view at least two of these types of items, not including tasks. The dashboard allows viewing of everything in the same place but it is limited on how much information of each type it shows. If more results are possible, this will be shown as a count in the ...

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Recent Usability Improvements -- December 2024

Customer Management Portal Reporting -> System Code List -- Unique Option: A new system code report has been added which can show unique codes across multiple sites / systems in one list. This report printout filtered to unique codes can give an easy-to-read overall view of all credentials globally in the associated systems. Single Sign-On Improvement: The single sign-on interface has been improved for cases without an external application dashboard provided by the Identity Provider. Now the Connect ONE provided single sign-on (ACS) url can be used for direct login in these cases. Dealer Administrative Portal & System Updates Proxy Camera ...

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BOSCH B/G 3.15 Firmware Now Supports User Group Schedules & Holiday Index Management!

BOSCH B/G 3.15 Firmware Now Supports User Group Schedules & Holiday Index Management!

User Group Schedules with Bosch B series and G series control panels with firmware version 3.15 now support complete management. The user groups are used to define time parameters to authorize access for personnel. Holidays are now also included in the same firmware support for complete management of up to 8 holiday indexes. Holidays are used for exceptions in User Group & Custom(SKED) Schedules.

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New! Alternate System Profile Templates

New! Alternate System Profile Templates

System Profile Templates have been expanded with new alternate options which allow for more flexibility in pre-defining permissions. You can now specify up to 5 alternate profile options for each system within the template. These alternate options can be used for variations of the standard profile. Once alternate system options are defined you can now create up to 255 different combinations of standard and alternate profile options. When creating or modifying a user system code, these alternate combinations can be chosen from the list of template options. Previously this would have required multiple templates to accomplish the same permission definition across ...

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Recent Usability Improvements

Customer Management Portal Hikvision NVR PTZ Control: Now PTZ cameras connected to a Hikvision NVR can be controlled via Connect ONE when viewing live video. Controls include pan, tilt, zoom, and preset control. Speco Blue NVR Integration: A new integration is available for Speco Blue Series NVRs to retrieve the camera listing, video verification to events, and live viewing. Live viewing requires the Image Proxy Service enabled. Dealer Administrative Portal & System Updates Share Option for Reports & Interaction Rules: The share option can be updated via the Dealer Portal for customer reports and interaction rules. This allows you to override ...

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New Report Options & Recent Usability Improvements

New Report Options & Recent Usability Improvements

All activity related reports now have a new convenient timeframe option called "Overnight" which will depict activity from 7am the previous day to 7am of the current day. This timeframe is perfect for employee shifts which extend beyond midnight. The In/Out report has two new template options, Violation Summary & Detail. Recently the In/Out report was expanded to include entry of a violation time in an area, meaning when an employee spends too much time in one particular area of the facility. Now these new templates can filter the activity throughout the day to show only violation entries. ...

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Custom Function Activation on Bosch Panels

Custom Function Activation on Bosch Panels

Custom Functions allow you to customize the operation of a system by performing a list of commands with just one action or one button. Now these custom functions can be received into Connect ONE and may be activated from Tasks in the Application. Activations can be initiated instantly, with a delay, on a schedule or upon a received event via Task Rules. A use case for custom functions came about to handle snow days at a facility, the custom function can be used to disable access for certain authority levels and another to re-enable access. These custom functions can ...

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Recent Usability Improvements -- August 2024

Customer Management Portal Time Rule - Area Time Limit: A new time check condition has been added to notify upon a user spending more time than permitted in a defined area of the facility. One example use is to monitor when employees are spending too much time in a break room. Event Rule - User Last Area Condition: Another condition statement has been added to only match the incoming event when the applicable user was in or not in a matching area. Task Rule - Webhook Trigger: A new action option for a webhook trigger has been added. Webhook ...

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Cansec MAP Access Controller Integration

Cansec MAP Access Controller Integration

A new integration with Cansec MAP access controllers is now available. A direct cloud integration with the MAP controllers allow for easy outbound-only communication and does not require any additional hardware onsite. Optionally the integration can be added to the Connect ONE Access Expander which allows integration with Elk, DMP, Bosch, and Honeywell intrusion panels as well as ScanPass Mobile Credentials and Aperio wireless access locks. The direct cloud integration includes: Networked Door Controllers in 1,2,4,or 8 door configurations Outbound-Only Network Communication No Intrusion Panel necessary but may be integrated via Task Rules to toggle Secure/Lockout mode on readers ...

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Emergency Response Platform for First Responders

Emergency Response Platform for First Responders

We're excited to introduce an all new emergency response platform designed for first responders. The platform is built-into the Connect ONE Dealer Application. Agencies such as police department personnel may be added as users of the platform. An agency login is different than a typical dealer login, when an agency logs into the application they will only see customer site locations they have been shared access to by the dealer, the shared access will only allow certain designated permissions. Those permissions are whether they can login to the customer site/app, activate the emergency dashboard, and/or add/modify ...

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Monitor->Options Dashboard Views

Monitor->Options Dashboard Views

The Options button on any Monitor screen now allows the requested option to open in a quick dashboard view rather than redirecting the user off of their current screen. For instance, if they are viewing Security they can quickly pull up Activity to see an event quickly and then close the Activity view and remain on the Security page. This feature also works for viewing Cameras and Automation screens as well.

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New DMP Persistent Connection Method - No Inbound Ports & Fast Command Processing!

New DMP Persistent Connection Method - No Inbound Ports & Fast Command Processing!

The DMP XR & XF Series control panels may now be programmed with a persistent connection option. Once programmed, the control panel makes an outbound connection to the Connect ONE cloud and the connection is held open. Since this is an outbound direction, no incoming ports need to be open on the customer's firewall, and since the connection is held, commands are sent back in near real-time for processing on the panel. It is the best of all worlds, no open ports and fast command processing! Please refer to the Configuration tab for the Device on the Connect ONE Dealer ...

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