Upgrade Your Dumb Alarm to a Fully Local, Privacy-First Smart System

Smart. Private. Effortless.

LocknAlert connects your Paradox alarm panel to Home Assistant via local MQTT—no cloud, no subscriptions. Bring your existing “dumb” alarm into the 21st century without buying an expensive new panel.

Features

Native Paradox Serial

Works directly with the Paradox panel via its serial port. No special cables required.

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MQTT Support

Supports MQTT natively.

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Quick Setup

Built-in MQTT broker for those without Home Assistant OS.

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Zero Cloud

Runs completely offline. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just you and your home.

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How It Works

1. Plug Into Alarm

Connect the included serial cable to your Paradox alarm panel's serial port.

2. Power It Up

LocknAlert draws power from the panel directly — no extra adapter needed.

3. Connect to Your Network

Use your phone/laptop to open the setup page and join your Wi-Fi network, or plug in Ethernet.

4. Select Your Setup Method

Choose between local Home Assistant or your existing instance.

5. Pair with Home Assistant

Add via MQTT — auto-discovers zones; arm/disarm partitions and bypass zones with ease.

Our Product

LocknAlert Device

LocknAlert Bridge

Compact, powerful, and privacy-first — the LocknAlert Bridge connects your Paradox alarm panel to Home Assistant using a direct serial interface. Secure MQTT communication, easy local setup, and offline-first operation make this the ultimate alarm bridge.

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Smarten Your Paradox Alarm

Turn your “dumb” Paradox alarm into a smart system you control from your phone. LocknAlert integrates directly with Home Assistant via local MQTT—no cloud, no delay, no nonsense.

Arm & disarm zones, receive instant alerts, and automate your alarm alongside lights, cameras, gates, and more.

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Online When the Internet Isn't

LocknAlert runs 100% locally — no cloud required. Even if your internet connection goes down or a neighborhood power cut hits, your alarm system stays connected within your home. As long as your Wi-Fi is still running, LocknAlert continues to monitor, alert, and respond through your local network without interruption.