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description: Integrate Bosch Alarms.
ha_category:
- Alarm
- Binary sensor
- Sensor
ha_release: 2025.4
ha_iot_class: Local Push
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ha_domain: bosch_alarm
ha_platforms:
- alarm_control_panel
- binary_sensor
- sensor
ha_integration_type: integration
---
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The following {% term entities %} are provided:

- [Alarm Control Panel](#alarm-control-panel)
- [Binary Sensor](#binary-sensor)
- [Sensor](#sensor)

### Alarm Control Panel

This integration adds an Alarm Control Panel device for each configured area, with the ability to issue arm/disarm commands.
This entity reports state (_disarmed_, _armed_away_, etc.).

## Binary Sensor

A binary sensor is added for each point configured on your alarm.

A binary sensor is added for each area that lets you know if the area is currently able to be armed away or armed home.

## Sensor

A sensor is provided per area that lists how many points are currently in a faulted state.
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If your authentication changes, the integration will automatically prompt you to enter the new credentials.

## Examples

### Turning on lights when walking into a room

{% raw %}

```yaml
automation:
- alias: "Turn on light when walking into room"
triggers:
- platform: state
entity_id:
- binary_sensor.bosch_solution_3000_bedroom
to: "on"
actions:
- action: light.turn_on
target:
entity_id: light.bedroom_light


```

{% endraw %}

## Reconfiguration

This integration supports reconfiguration, so it is possible to change the configuration such as the IP Address after it is configured.
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