Fire Sensor Notifications from a Lyric via Apple HomeKit

In this video, Jorge discusses why users don't receive specific fire alarm notifications from Apple HomeKit when it is paired with a Honeywell Lyric Security System. Apple HomeKit only offers specific notifications for burglary and intrusion zones. Otherwise, it only displays a general system alert.

HomeKit allows iOS users to receive important alerts and notifications regarding home activity right to an associated iOS device, such as an iPad or iPhone. In order to receive HomeKit notifications regarding Lyric System activity, the end user must enable notifications. This is done from within HomeKit itself. You can even configure who exactly receives the notifications and during what time periods they are sent out. If you don't have notifications enabled, then you will not receive any Lyric System notifications.

However, HomeKit will only send out specific alerts for burglary and intrusion zones. This includes zones with a Response Type of Entry/Exit 1, Entry/Exit 2, Perimeter, Interior Follower and Interior w/ Delay. Zones with other Response Types will only provide generic system alerts. This means that fire zones, environmental zones and other life-safety zones won't provide specific notifications when they are activated.

The problem with this is that the user won't know exactly what went wrong and what action to take in the situation. For example, a general Lyric System alert could be anything from a fire to a temperature sensor. These events are very different, and they require different actions. The user will want some way of receiving specific alerts so they know exactly what to do. While HomeKit is great in many situations, this is an area in which it is lacking.

Fortunately, you can use HomeKit alongside Total Connect 2.0. This is a good idea because Total Connect 2.0 will provide specific alerts regarding system activity. At the same time, you can get the convenience of the HomeKit service. This is why it is important to maintain active alarm monitoring service with access to Total Connect 2.0.

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