Button User Manual
Updated October 5, 2021
The Ajax Button is a wireless panic button designed with protection against accidental presses. It also features an additional mode to control automation devices.
The Button is compatible exclusively with Ajax hubs. It does not support ocBridge Plus and uartBridge integration modules.
The Button connects to the security system and is configured via the Ajax apps available on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. Users receive alerts for all alarms and events through push notifications, SMS, and phone calls (if enabled).
Note: ⚠️ Button is compatible with Ajax hubs only. No support for ocBridge Plus and uartBridge integration modules!
You can purchase the panic button here.
Functional elements
The Ajax Button has the following functional elements:
- 1. Alarm button
- 2. Indicator lights
- 3. Button mounting hole
Operating principle
The Button is a wireless panic button that, when pressed, transmits an alarm to users and the security company's Central Monitoring Station (CMS). In Control mode, the Button allows users to control Ajax automation devices with a short or long press.
In panic mode, the Button can function as a panic button to signal a threat, or report an intrusion, fire, gas, or medical alarm. The type of alarm can be selected in the button's settings. The content of alarm notifications depends on the selected type, as well as the event codes transmitted to the CMS.
ℹ️ You can bind the action of an automation device (Relay, WallSwitch, or Socket) to a button press within the Button settings via the Scenarios menu.
Device Capabilities
The Button is equipped with protection against accidental press and transmits alarms up to a distance of 1,300 meters from the hub. Obstructions like walls or floors can reduce this range.
The Button is designed for portability and resistance to dust and splashes. It can be worn on a wrist or as a necklace.
ℹ️ When connecting the Button via ReX, note that it does not automatically switch between the radio networks of the range extender and the hub. Manual assignment to another hub or ReX is required within the app.
Connecting the Button to the Ajax Security System
Prior to initiating connection
- Follow the hub instructions to install the Ajax application. Create an account, add a hub, and set up at least one room.
- Log in to the Ajax app.
- Activate the hub and verify your internet connection.
- Ensure the hub is not in armed mode and is not undergoing updates by checking its status in the app.
Note: Only users with administrative rights can add devices to the hub.
In order to connect a Button
- In the Ajax app, click on 'Add Device'.
- Name the device, scan its QR code (found on the package), or enter it manually. Select a room and a group if group mode is enabled.
- Click 'Add'; a countdown will commence.
- Press and hold the Button for 7 seconds. Upon successful addition, the LEDs will flash green once.
For detection and pairing, the Button must be within the hub's radio communication zone.
The connected Button will appear in the hub's device list. Device status updates are triggered by pressing the Button, not by the hub's polling time.
The Button operates with only one hub at a time. Connecting it to a new hub will stop it from transmitting commands to the old one. Note that the Button is not automatically removed from the old hub's device list; this must be done manually via the Ajax application.
States
Button statuses can be viewed in the device menu:
- Ajax app → Devices → Button
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery Charge | Battery level of the device. Two states are available: OK, Battery discharged. How battery charge is displayed in Ajax apps |
| Operating mode | Displays the operating mode of the button. Three modes are available: Panic, Control, Mute Interconnected Fire Alarm. |
| LED Brightness | Displays the current brightness level of the indicator light: Disabled (no display), Low, Max. |
| Protection against accidental activation | Displays the selected type of protection against accidental activation: Off (protection disabled), Long press (hold for >1.5 seconds), Double-pressing (press twice with a pause of no more than 0.5 seconds). |
| Routed Through ReX | Displays the status of using the ReX range extender. |
| Temporary Deactivation | Displays the status of the device: active or completely disabled by the user. |
| Firmware | Button firmware version. |
| ID | Device ID. |
Configuration
Device parameters can be adjusted in the settings section:
- Ajax app → Devices → Button → Settings ⚙️
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| First field | Name of the device; can be changed. |
| Room | The choice of the virtual room that the device is assigned to. |
| Operating mode | Displays the operating mode of the button. Three modes are available: Panic (sends an alarm when pressed), Control (controls automation devices via short or long press), Mute Interconnected Fire Alarm (mutes fire alarms of FireProtect/FireProtect Plus detectors if the feature is enabled). Learn more |
| Alarm type (available only in panic mode) | Selection of the Button alarm type: Intrusion, Fire, Medical, Panic button, Gas. The text of SMS and notifications depends on the selected alarm type. |
| LED Brightness | Displays the current brightness of the indicator lights: Disabled (no display), Low, Max. |
| Accidental press protection (available only in panic mode) | Displays the selected type of protection against accidental activation: Off (protection disabled), Long press (hold for >1.5 seconds), Double press (press twice with a pause of no more than 0.5 seconds). |
| Alert with a siren if panic button is pressed | If active, sirens added to the system are activated after panic button pressing. |
| Scenarios | Opens the menu for creating and configuring scenarios. |
| User Guide | Opens the Button user guide. |
| Temporary Deactivation | Allows a user to deactivate the device without deleting it from the system. The device will not execute system commands or participate in automation scenarios. The panic button functionality of a deactivated device is disabled. Learn more about device temporary deactivation |
| Unpair Device | Disconnects Button from the hub and deletes its settings. |
Operating indication
Button status is indicated with red or green LED indicators.
| Category | Indication | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Linking to security system | Green LEDs flash 6 times | The button is not registered in any security system. |
| Command delivery indication | Lights up green for a few seconds | Adding a button to the security system. |
| Command delivery indication | Lights up green briefly | Command is delivered to security system. |
| Command delivery indication | Lights up red briefly | Command is not delivered to security system. |
| Long press indication in Control mode | Blinks green briefly | Button recognized the pressing as a long press and sent the corresponding command to the hub. |
| Feedback Indication (follows the Command Delivery Indication) | Lights up green for about half a second after the command delivery indication | The security system has received and performed the command. |
| Feedback Indication (follows the Command Delivery Indication) | Briefly lights up red after the command delivery indication | The security system did not perform the command. |
| Battery status (follows Feedback Indication) | After the main indication, it lights up red and goes out smoothly. | Button battery needs to be replaced. Button commands are still delivered to the security system. Battery Replacement |
Use cases
Panic Mode
In Panic Mode, the Button is used to call for security company assistance or for emergency notifications via the app or sirens. The Button supports 5 types of alarms: intrusion, fire, medical, gas leak, and panic button. The alarm type can be chosen in the device settings, and notification text depends on this selection and event codes sent to the CMS.
When in Panic Mode, pressing the Button will raise an alarm regardless of the system's security mode.
ℹ️ An alarm triggered by the Button can also initiate a scenario within the Ajax security system.
Control Mode
The Button can be installed on a flat surface or carried around. For surface installation (e.g., under a table), use the provided double-sided adhesive tape. To carry the Button on a strap, attach the strap to the Button using the mounting hole.
In Control mode, the Button offers two press options: short and long (press and hold for more than 3 seconds). These actions can trigger automation devices like Relay, WallSwitch, or Socket.
To bind an automation device action to a Button press:
- Open the Ajax app and navigate to the 'Devices' tab.
- Select 'Button' from the device list and go to its settings by clicking the gear icon ⚙️.
- In the Button mode section, select 'Control' mode.
- Click the Button to save changes.
- Go to the 'Scenarios' menu. Click 'Create scenario' if it's your first scenario, or 'Add scenario' if scenarios already exist.
- Choose a pressing option to run the scenario: 'Short press' or 'Long press'.
- Select the automation device to execute the action.
- Enter the Scenario Name and specify the 'Device Action' (e.g., Switch on, Switch off, Switch the state).
Note: When configuring a scenario for a Relay in pulse mode, the Device Action setting is not available. The relay will close/open contacts for a set time during scenario execution, with operating mode and pulse duration configured in Relay settings.
9. Click 'Save'. The scenario will appear in the list of device scenarios.
Mute Fire Alarm
Pressing the Button can mute interconnected fire detector alarms if the corresponding operating mode is selected. The system's reaction depends on the state:
- The Interconnected FireProtect Alarms have already propagated: The first press mutes all fire detector sirens except those that registered the alarm. Subsequent presses mute remaining detectors.
- The interconnected alarms delay time lasts: The siren of a triggered FireProtect/FireProtect Plus detector is muted by pressing the Button.
Learn more about interconnected alarms of fire detectors
ℹ️ With the OS Malevich 2.12 update, users can mute fire alarms in their groups without affecting detectors in groups they do not have access to. Learn more
Placement
The Button can be fixed on a surface or carried around.
How to fix Button
To fix the Button on a surface (e.g., under a table), use the Holder. To install the Button in the holder:
- Choose a location to install the holder.
- Press the Button to test if commands reach the hub. If not, select another location or use a ReX radio signal range extender.
ℹ️ When connecting via ReX, remember that the Button does not automatically switch between the range extender and hub. You must assign the Button to a hub or another ReX manually in the Ajax app.
- Fix the Holder to the surface using the provided screws or double-sided adhesive tape.
- Place the Button into the holder.
Note: The Holder is sold separately.
Buy Holder
How to carry around Button
The Button is convenient to carry due to a special hole on its body, allowing it to be worn on a wrist, around the neck, or hung on a key ring.
The Button has an IP55 protection rating, meaning its body is protected from dust and splashes. Recessed buttons and software protection help prevent accidental presses.
Maintenance
When cleaning the key fob body, use cleaners suitable for technical maintenance. Never use substances like alcohol, acetone, gasoline, or other active solvents.
The pre-installed battery provides up to 5 years of operation with normal use (one press per day). Frequent use may reduce battery life. Battery level can be checked anytime in the Ajax app.
⚠️ Keep new and used batteries away from children. Do not ingest batteries; risk of chemical burn.
The battery is sensitive to low temperatures; significant cooling may cause the battery level indicator in the app to show incorrect values until the key fob warms up. Battery level is updated after pressing the button, not on a regular basis.
When the battery is depleted, the user will receive an app notification, and the LED will steadily light up red and go out with each button press.
How long Ajax devices operate on batteries, and what affects this
Battery Replacement
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of buttons | 1 |
| LED backlight indicating command delivery | Available |
| Protection against accidental activation | Available, in panic mode |
| Frequency band | 868.0–868.6 MHz or 868.7–869.2 MHz, depending on the sales region |
| Compatibility | Operates with all Ajax hubs, and range extenders featuring OS Malevich 2.7.102 and later. |
| Maximum radio signal power | Up to 20 mW |
| Radio signal modulation | GFSK |
| Radio signal range | Up to 1,300 m (without obstacles) |
| Power supply | 1 CR2032 battery, 3 V |
| Battery life | Up to 5 years (depending on frequency of use) |
| Protection class | IP55 |
| Operating temperature range | From -10°C to +40°C |
| Operating humidity | Up to 75% |
| Dimensions | 47 × 35 × 13 mm |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Service life | 10 years |
Compliance with standards
Complete Set
- 1. Button
- 2. Pre-installed CR2032 battery
- 3. Double-sided tape
- 4. Quick Start Guide
Warranty
The warranty for products manufactured by AJAX SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING limited liability company is valid for 2 years after purchase. It does not extend to the bundled battery.
If the device malfunctions, it is recommended to contact the support service first, as many technical issues can be resolved remotely.
Warranty obligations
User agreement
Technical support: support@ajax.systems
mailto:support@ajax.systems
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