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Connections to Third-Party Systems
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General solution: Automation based on state of security alarm

What do you need?

Niko requirements

Your Niko Home Control installation meets the following requirements:

Depending on the basic modules of your Niko Home Control installation, you need to install the following additional products:


Required additional products

Reference numbers

Connected controller

Digital potential-free sensor module with one free input per signal that you want to use in Niko Home Control

If the output contact on your third-party device is not potential-free, you need an additional potential-free contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.230.1xx0 for 230 V connections, Finder 22.32.0.012.1xx0 for 12 V DC connections, Finder 22.32.0.024.1xx0 for 24 V DC connections)

550-00210

Connected controller with a wireless bridge

Connected (double) switch with one free input (E) per signal that you want to use in Niko Home Control

If the output contact on your third-party device is not 230 V, you need an additional 230 V contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.230.1xx0 for potential-free connections, Finder 22.32.0.012.1xx0 for 12 V DC connections, Finder 22.32.0.024.1xx0 for 24 V DC connections)

The connected (double) switch can be placed on a DIN rail using a modular holder (e.g. Legrand 412950)

552-721x1, 552-721x2

Wireless smart hub

Connected (double) switch with one free input (E) per signal that you want to use in Niko Home Control

If the output contact on your third-party device is not 230 V, you need an additional 230 V contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.230.1xx0 for potential-free connections, Finder 22.32.0.012.1xx0 for 12 V DC connections, Finder 22.32.0.024.1xx0 for 24 V DC connections)

The connected (double) switch can be placed on a DIN rail using a modular holder (e.g. Legrand 412950)

552-721x1, 552-721x2

Third party system requirements

Your system meets the following requirements:

  • Your alarm system has potential free or 12/24 V DC 230 V AC output contacts that signal when the alarm system is (dis)armed.

  • It is compatible with the Niko module (see Niko requirements).

Wiring diagrams

If you also want to receive a signal when the alarm goes off, you need to connect an additional contact, see General solution: Security alarm notification.

Connecting the sensor module

Via potential-free output contact

Connect contact 1 on the Niko sensor module to the output on the third-party system, as shown in the wiring diagram.

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Via 230 V or 12/24 V output contact

If the contacts of your alarm system are not potential-free, you additionally need an appropriate potential-free contact module.

Connect contact 1 on the Niko sensor module to the output on the third-party system, as shown in the wiring diagram.

230 V output contact

12/24 V output contact

Wiring

*230 V to potential-free contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.230.1xx0)

Wiring

*12 V to potential-free contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.012.1xx0) or 24 V to potential-free contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.024.1xx0)

Connecting the connected switch

Via potential-free output contact

If the contacts of your alarm system are not 230 V, you additionally need an appropriate potential-free contact module.

Connect contact 1 on the Niko connected switch to the output on the third-party system, as shown in the wiring diagram.

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*230 V to potential-free contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.230.1xx0)

Via 230 V or 12/24 V output contact

If the contacts of your alarm system are not 230 V, you additionally need an appropriate contact module.

Connect contact 1 on the Niko connected switch to the output on the third-party system, as shown in the wiring diagram.

230 V output contact

12/24 V output contact

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*12 V to 230 V contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.012.1xx0) or 24 V to 230 V contact module (e.g. Finder 22.32.0.024.1xx0)


Programming

Configure the potential-free sensor module or connected switch and create conditions and/or routines via the Niko Home Control programming software. You can use the following programming examples as inspiration or as a starting point: