The ADT is widely known to be one of the leading home security systems in use in the United States today. They assist in preventing petty and other criminal intruders and inform the homeowners and other security forces in the event of a burglary. However, there may be a situation where a person alarms the ADT system without being aware of the alarm passcode to disarm it. Or maybe, there is a storm and when the storm stops, the alarm begins ringing just as you are trying to key in the security code. Having an alarm ringing in the house or office only to realize there is no intruder or fire is not only irritating but could also cause a lot of disturbance. Luckily, there are some other procedures that you can attempt to disarm your ADT alarm without keying in your passcode.
Look for a red ‘X’ button in the corner or a button that says Cancel. Most ADT alarm keypads have an ‘ERROR’ or ‘CANCEL’ button on the surface of the keypad itself. If your system includes one of these buttons you should be able to mute your alarm by pressing it for a short period. This mutes the alarm bells or the alarm sirens and yet makes the security system remain effective by remaining armed. It informs ADT’s monitoring center that you had an alarm that was not valid but does not completely disarm your system. However, you will be required to type in your passcode again to fully disable all disruptions. But, with the press of the error/cancel button, one can go and retrieve their passcode before the noisy alarms are set off.
Trigger the Fire Alarm In fact, all the examined security alarms cannot be deactivated completely unless you enter a passcode. However, there is one way to cancel the fire sensor that is used to call the audible alarms for the burglary alerts. It is for this reason that the fire alarm causes other relays that mute those specific sirens to be triggered. If you want to pull the fire alarm without a code, there is an option of a test button on one of the smoke detectors When you hold the test button for several seconds, the alarms will change sound. The smoke detector may also start beeping itself, so one must remain vigilant to avoid being caught off guard. Once the principal audible alarms cease to sound, enter your passcode to disarm the panel further to halt the smoke detector alarm as well. The above method works with most ADT systems; however, you should consult an ADT technician for confirmation before doing so.
In the event, the backup battery is a ‘pull out’ type. Another way of disarming the specific ADT alarm system without the need for a passcode is by disconnecting the power to the control panel. ADT panels have a backup source of power in the form of batteries that ensure they are functional even in the event of loss of main AC power. It even has no power when you disconnect the battery or pull the plug if the main electricity supply is connected to the alarm system and then pull the plug or turn off the main electricity supply. This is done by lifting the case of your control panel to reveal the backup battery. Disconnect the battery cables followed by detaching the battery on the car. Last but not least, connect the AC power source and remove the battery from the UPS. The panel remains off until the battery is reconnected and functions properly armed when rebooted with no battery connected. Of course, your system is left unprotected until the battery gets recharged the next time you need to set the system on the alarm mode. However, this method does prevent a false alarm at least, and most importantly, it halts the entire process. But do be careful that when the battery is disconnected, so are your fire and burglar alarms, until power is turned back on later. If you are not very sure of the location of the backup battery inside your panel, you should refer to your ADT installation manual.
Trigger the Tamper Switch The ADT control panels come with switches that alarm if a burglar is trying to remove the casing over the panel. However, they are present to allow you to power off and stop your alarm in a snap, but at the same time, you can use these switches to turn off power also. Locate the tamper switch on your alarm panel’s outer case, and set it by pressing it and releasing it. This is similar to the process of eradicating the backup battery. It produces a “tamper event” which stops the operation of the given system. Just make sure to put the cover back on after and if ready, key in your code to continue the control panel. As I previously mentioned, all security is removed for all programs until you restart your computer, similar to the backup battery technique. Thus, it is advised to switch on the tamper circuit only in an emergency to stop a false triggering of an alarm event.
Call the ADT Monitoring Center If none of the above-mentioned local alarm silencing methods work then the final call to stop a sounding ADT siren must be from the ADT monitoring center. It is usually written on the back part of the control panel or inside the case with a sticker usually mentioning ‘security company’. Some HOME or AWAY keypads also indicate the number to dial. Get your verbal passcode ready and then just call the ADT call center. That is why the verbal password is provided to the subscribers randomly for usage in cases such as when account holders do not remember their routine identification number. Please inform the representative answering your name and address that corresponds to the alarm account, and your verbal password when asked. From a remote location, the rep instantly cancels your security system to record a canceled event. It is just important to point out that you do require that magic word-of-mouth password before the actual deal. ADT does that except for rarely giving out codes over the phone. There are some things that one should note regarding this call, first, it should be noted that calling ADT should only be done in cases such as accidental alarm or in cases of emergencies. It is unwise to set off the alarms merely to get the verbal password; this wastes ADT resources.
Wait for the Forced Entry delay to expire ADT systems provide intruders with time they can use to leave before the full alarm is sounded. But as a last resort, you can just do the ‘no action’ approach and let this forced entry delay period play out. They also have control panels that do not set off the sirens until thirty to forty-five seconds after triggering the sensor. Thus if out shopping receiving a phone alert of an accidental break-in alarm, should not regain entry until the alarm’s entry delay is up. When the time is up, the sirens stop on their own without the need to disable any more devices. But this leads to the fact that even in case of alarm events ADT continues to function actively. If occurrences are too frequent, authorities end up developing a tendency to disregard the cries of the wolf. Thus, although waiting for the delay to expire stops sounding sirens, the strategy should be avoided at all costs.
In conclusion, disposing of the backup battery, provoking the tamper switches, pressing the cancel buttons, or calling ADT can easily help disarm the ADT alarms without using codes. However, triggering an alarm event is still registering verbal password passcodes or waiting for forced entry delays to expire. So remember your provided passcode when possible or have an ADT representative help you so you can disarm the system instead for a better outcome. Do not make sirens for a long time when there is no real need as this will affect the limited available emergency resources.
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