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# Alarm zones and response plans

Configure alarm zones, responses, and access-control integration.

Alarm zones group devices for event handling and alarm-state control. Every door, reader, and tamper input needs an alarm zone.

Use the pages below to create zones, define responses, control arming, and integrate access control.

| Topic                                                                                                                                         | What it covers                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Configure alarm zones](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-software/configure/alarm-zones/configure-alarm-zones.md)                                   | Create zones, add members, and initialize their state   |
| [Configure alarm response plans](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-software/configure/alarm-zones/configure-alarm-response-plans.md)                 | Choose the action-plan level for alarm events           |
| [Arm and disarm alarm zones](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-software/configure/alarm-zones/arm-and-disarm-alarm-zones.md)                         | Configure state control and arming behavior             |
| [Connect alarm zones to access control](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-software/configure/alarm-zones/connect-alarm-zones-to-access-control.md)   | Set up first-in disarm and controlled entry             |
| [Use alarm zones for perimeter security](/knowledge-hub/products/cc-software/configure/alarm-zones/use-alarm-zones-for-perimeter-security.md) | Configure perimeter members, responses, and safe arming |

{% hint style="warning" %}
It is recommended to use one default alarm zone per controller. Spanning alarm zones across controllers could cause unintentional results if communication is interrupted.
{% endhint %}


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