Feature Blog
230+ Feature Updates
January 20, 2022
SMS Messaging Enhancements
Connect ONE now offers an enhanced SMS messaging service that provides reliable delivery as a true SMS message since it doesn't utilize the carrier email to text option. The expanded SMS service is subscribed on the customer level, please see the Connect ONE price guide for package information, the price guide is available on the Home tab of the Dealer Administration Portal. The carrier email to text option will continue to be included in the base service level at no additional charge. This is a great option for critical messages which require reliable delivery and will continue without management ...
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2022
Automated Email Options for Any Report
Now any report can be triggered to be delivered via email on a schedule! An overview of supported automated report types are: Event Activity Report (List all selected activity in chronological order) Site Occupancy Report (List users which accessed each site and calculate total occupancy) In/Out by User (List user in and out times for each area and calculate total time in an area) Exit Exception (List users which have logged in but not logged out) Asset Status List (List assets with the selected status such as return overdue) User Status List (List users and their last activity ...
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January 1, 2022
Commercial Fire Alarm Monitoring
Along with the fire alarm modes of the Bosch and DMP combination control panels you may now also connect other commercial fire panels for full-data monitoring within Connect ONE. A single dashboard for security and fire alarm events and provide integration with mass notification systems as well as instant notification of events via email, text message, and/or app push. Connect the fire alarm printer output to the RS-232 port on our Network Gateway for full-data event capture. Currently supported on Edwards, Firelite, & Notifier control panels. Please contact us for other manufacturer integrations. Capabilities include: Full-Data Event Capture Automated ...
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December 8, 2021
The Connect ONE User Application Gets a Fresh New Look
The browser version and mobile apps both benefit from the updated look and feel, but don't worry - we've ensured the same functionality and general layout of actionable buttons for a consistent experience without re-training necessary. The updated look should bring about an improved sense of intuitiveness and ease of use, especially in the mobile apps. User Information We've also improved dark mode support for an improved experience in dark mode as well. User Edit (Dark Mode) The new card style layout helps to show relevant record information at a glance however in the browser version if the original ...
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Usability Improvements
Customer Management Portal Safe Passage Reports: The award winning Safe Passage has been improved with a new report for management to view all users with their current individual safe passage status: Approved, Pending Checkpoint Access, Not Completed, Expired, or Declined. System Profile Templates: There is now a new option to easily duplicate a system profile template, this is helpful when your customer has many applied systems and they want to create a new template and make a minor change to one system for a new set of users which won't effect all of the existing applied users to the ...
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October 15, 2021
Schedule Management on DMP Panels Improved
DMP Time Window assignment can now be managed from the time window edit screen. You can add or remove assignment, of System Profiles, Areas, Doors, & Outputs. Previously assigned items were shown but could not be edited from the same screen. This feature should prove helpful for customers needing to make schedule changes on a regular basis.
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October 8, 2021
ScanPass Mobile Credential with Plus Pin Option
Now the popular mobile credential that simply uses barcodes placed on the door, has been improved with a high security per-door option of requiring a pin entry upon access. The pin entry is from their mobile device, no keypads or readers required! From the Dealer Site, each door may be configured of whether to require a pin (Scan+Pin): Once enabled the user will need to enter their pin, which is created/managed along with their mobile credential, from the Connect ONE App to gain access: Learn More
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September 27, 2021
Video Playback on ANY Event
You can now view video playback from associated cameras on any event in the Monitor->Activity log. Previously playback was only possible when the event was linked in an Interaction->Event Rule to capture camera snapshots at the time of the event. While that is still possible, now any event captured from an area where cameras are also assigned will allow options to view live video and playback from the NVR starting at possible options of 10, 30, or 60 seconds prior to the timestamp of the event. Playback viewing is possible from ExacqVision, Digital Watchdog Spectrum, OpenEye, and Eagle Eye NVRs. ...
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September 7, 2021
Usability Improvements
Customer Management Portal Site Search Autocomplete: If your customer has multiple locations they can now easily search through result sets on Monitor->Filter Results, Users->System Codes, Profiles->System Profiles, Schedules, and Utilities with an Autocomplete feature without having to type the complete name. Add User & Proceed to System Code: There is now a new button when adding a user, "Save and Proceed to System Code." Pressing this button will save the user and take them right to adding the code for the system(s) in one-step.
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August 31, 2021
Scheduled In/Out, Exit Exception, and New Site Occupancy Report
Now the popular In/Out Report and the new Site Occupancy Report can be delivered via email by a Scheduled Task Rule! Scheduled Task Rules have a new action option labeled "Trigger Report." Report types selected can be: In/Out By User - List user in and out times for each area and calculate total time in an area. Exit Exception By User - List users which have logged in but not logged out. NEW! Site Occupancy - List users which accessed each site and calculate total occupancy. Task Rule Scheduling can be one-time, daily, weekly, monthly, certain days ...
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August 12, 2021
Custom Badge Design Templates & Options
You can now choose to use the default badge template or choose to upload up to three custom background design templates for users’ badges. The custom background extends to the entire badge and may include customized color schemes, logos, images, and standardized text to be printed on the badge. A user’s login profile further customizes the badge with choices of what to print, those choices include: the user’s picture, name, up to four custom fields, and whether or not to show the ScanPass® barcode. The barcode allows personnel to scan the badge using the ScanPass function in ...
Read MoreAugust 5, 2021
Usability Improvements
Customer Management Portal Utilities Revamped: New tab style navigation for the maintenance options of a system plus the ability to print/export lists of areas, zones, and doors & outputs. Dealer Administrative Portal Recently Viewed Menu: A new navigation menu exists which tracks the customers and devices you access and provides quick and easy access to view those accounts again without needing to initiate repeated searches. TIP: Check the Configuration page for the Device as it includes recommended programming for the particular product and firmware version.
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