ADT is one of the most preferred and recognized home security systems that exist in the market. It is quite infamous when they go off, and this is because their alarms produce incredibly loud noises when there is a possible intruder or any danger. But, there are moments like when testing the system, by mistake, accidentally, or a system-generated fake alarm, where you would want to mute that alarm. Fortunately, it is always easy to turn off an ADT alarm regardless of which kind of control panel system you have installed. 

Alarm Code If you have an alarm code then, you and the alarm monitoring company will share information about it.

ADT alarm can also be easily turned off by entering the code in the alarm system quickly. Many alarm control panels used by ADT come with a numeric keypad and a small display screen that can only be programmed to accept a certain access code to approve commands, such as disarming the alarm. Follow these easy steps to silence the alarm using your ADT alarm code: 

Control Panel: The first place to look for an answer is the Control Panel as it provides links to most options you may need. Identify where the ADT alarm control panel is located in your house. For most systems, this will be near the front entry door of the home or building, but in some cases, it may be located in the basement or garage. If you are still confused, then you should locate a metallic or a plastic box most often attached to the wall with a small numeric pad.

Step 2: Press Your Alarm Code If the control panel has an alarm sound after being triggered, immediately proceed to the control panel. To set up the alarm enter your alarm code which can be 4 or 6 digits on the keypad. It is important to remember to use the same alarm PIN code as the one entered to set the alarm system.

Step 3: Press the Off Button On the upper right-hand corner of the remote, there is an Off button that should be pressed when you are done using the remote. To cancel the alarm, enter the correct alarm code into the keypad and then press the Off or Disarm key on the panel. This may be Disarm or have other wording and may also have an icon or LED light to signify the Off mode.

Step 4: Listen for Alarm Silence provision is the last of the four steps involved in implementing the alarm management process. After the correct code is entered and the Off button is pressed you should hear the ADT alarm system siren stop immediately and that means the alarm is now in Disarm mode. The keypad may also have messages like “System Disarmed” After that The keypad may also display a confirmation like “System Disarmed” as well.

If you do not have the alarm code to access your home,

If you don’t know the ADT alarm code, the following are the other measures that can be implemented depending on the type of control panel that was installed; Almost all the panels have a way of disarming it in case of an alarm, where certain restricted functions are made open for use. Here are the most common ADT panel types and how to silence them without a code: 

ADT Command Panel The Command panel has an item called a lever button with the name ‘Emergency Disarm. ’ The siren of the system can be deactivated by pushing this lever UP when the alarm is ringing. This shall disarm the Command panel so that it cannot monitor for any intruder and only the right master code should be entered to continue the monitoring.

ADT Smart Security System The Smart Security touchscreen panel has an “Alarm Silence” icon if the alarm is active and audible to the user. This icon can be pressed on the display to decrease the volume of the alarm for a certain period. The system will still be on alert until the correct code is inserted.

ADT Safewatch 3000 Keypad The Safewatch panel has an LED screen at the center of the keypad, and the “Quick Exit” button is often positioned at the lower right corner of the keypad. If the alarm is triggered and it sounds an alarm, this Quick Exit button must be held until the message Alarm Silenced appears on the screen alongside the cessation of the siren. This will temporarily disable the alarm for up to 2 min to provide time for entering an authorized code.

ADT BHS-1200 It has a wireless touchscreen panel that is one of its special features, unlike other smart home systems. Whenever the alarm sound is turned on, tap on any part of the touchscreen. This will display a keypad on the screen that allows you to enter the master access code to disarm the alarm. In the absence of the code, touching the screen will also help to mute the siren, though only for a while.

More often than not, starting an emergency disarm sequence will override the ADT alarm siren sound and stop it but the security system will remain activated. Finally, if the master user access code is obtained and has Disarm privileges, it will have to be entered into the control panel at some point to shut down the whole alarm monitoring. Therefore, always ensure that an authorized user enters their code at the soonest possible time after activating an emergency disarm feature.

How to reset the ADT alarm system after silencing the alarm

In case you have canceled the ADT alarm using a code or any other method and wish to reset the security system, you will have to follow the following steps. It is necessary to re-activate the alarm once it has been activated and once the signal has been turned off to get back the normal coverage against intruders in your home. Here is how to complete a system reset: Here is how to complete a system reset:

  • Please input a valid alarm code > System off.
  • I can go to the control panel to look for the faulted zones and then clear them. Check on areas where the alarms have been triggered such as doors/windows left open and close them.
  • Press # again > Arm the system which may entail pressing Away or Stay depending on the mode that needs to be set.

It is vital to follow this process to disarm, check what triggered the alarm, and then rearm so that the ADT security system returns to its functional state of monitoring entry points.

When you have to disarm a specific ADT alarm, it can be as stressful as having to deal with the alarm itself but, using the given information above, you can easily switch off that loud siren whether or not you know the passcode or what model of panel you have. All you need to do is to ensure prior recognition of the type of your system and particularly the position of the control panel so that you can counteract as soon as the alarm sounds to silence it and regain order.

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