This page is a log for AlulaConnect.com new features, updates, and improvements.

-AlulaConnect updates will include various enhancements, Alula technical support features, site maintenance, and bug fixes in addition to the highlights listed below.

Updates as of July 19th 2023

• Improved handling for deleting a Customer when multiple panels are still registered to the users.
• Added support for Central Stations Users to access billing portal.

Updates as of June 12th 2023

• Added “Remove Kit” option to the Device’s Action Menu. This will remove any pre-programmed equipment from a preconfigured Connect+ panel if the panel is Factory Defaulted.
• Added support for zone state to be displayed in the zone list for a specific zone.

Updates as of May 25th 2023

• Added support for the RE603P Panic Pendant
• Removed Phone Number as a User Creation requirement

Updates as of May 10th 2023

• Added Unassign and Replace Device to Technician User types Action Menu.

Updates as of April 24th 2023

• Added support for the Special Intrusion sensor profile when enrolling a sensor to Connect+.

Updates as of April 10th 2023

• Generate a branded Welcome Email to be sent to new users. See Dealer Portal>Welcome Email for details on what you can send to customer.
• Welcome Email can be sent at the end of Account creation.
• Launched Communication Wizard for BAT-Fire set up.

Updates as of March 3rd 2023

• Added Billing page inside AlulaConnect.com. Billing.Alula.Com is still available with deprecation date TBD.
• Included Dealer Branding elements in emails sent to users.

Updates as of February 23rd 2023

• Added support for Virtual Keypad with Vista 128 in the end-user portal.

Updates as of February 9th 2023

• Added ability for central station logins to manage Account Transfers.
• Added support for Medical Alarm and Flammable Gas in Alarm Types for Connect+ panels.

Updates as of January 24th 2023

• Support ability to update a Local Only User to a Sub User
• Added the option to select a Zone Profile when enrolling a zone. This allows installers to select a non-default profile when enrolling a zone. This improves scenarios such as a DWS installed as a perimeter zone or configuring hardwired zones.

Updates as of December 21st 2022

• Support ability to update Sub User to an Account User. This User Type gives the same authorities as an Account Owner.
• On the Overview page the Keyfob Status was updated to Keyfob Low Battery.

Updates as of December 6th 2022

• Added direct download of CSV exports (previously CSVs were emailed).
• Allows Dealers to enroll Technician Users into Alula Services Status Updates emails.

Updates as of November 15th 2022

• Support for remote configuration of Touchpad setting (requires Touchpad firmware version 0.3.13.0 or later).
• Added ability to active cellular on BAT-Fire remotely.

Updates as of November 7th 2022

• Refined consumer password reset workflow brining both reset options into one window (see additional notes on October 3rd release).

Updates as of October 3rd 2022

• Updates to consumer password reset workflows. Enhanced security now required. Account Owners, Account Users, Technicians, and Dealers are prompted to re-enter their login password when resetting.

Updates as of September 16th 2022

• Added ability to promote a Technician to a Dealer permission level.
• Improved Device assignment and Customer Creation workflows.
• Added support for future RE611P release.

Updates as of September 7th 2022

• Added additional searches central stations with bound dealers.
• Disable cellular radio when choosing sole path Ethernet for BAT-Fire.
• Added “Override Panel Account Number” for BAT-Fire.
• Renamed “Sensors” tab to “Peripherals” tab.
• Added option to “Show” the Installer code and password.

Updates as of August 9th 2022

• Added ability to export Sensor/Zone list

Updates as of July 19th 2022

• Moved Global Volume Settings to the Panel Settings page.
• Added Alula Messenger to reporting metrics.

Updates as of  June 22nd 2022

• Added Account Creation Wizard that walks through the entire process of account creation in a single window.
• Added ability to Search by Feature Plans.

Updates as of June 14th 2022

• Improved sensor enrollment workflow for single Zone Input Index devices.
• Showing BAT-Fire pricing in the Communication Tab.
• Improved handling of online/offline status of Cameras.
• Resolved issue that allowed BAT-Fire Inputs to be mapped to the same zone number.

Updates as of May 10th 2022

• Added Camera Account Number field. This number is searchable and will appear in your billing file.
• Added Overview Tab for Cameras.

Updates as of May 2nd 2022

• Improved handling of  phone number entry particularly when copy/pasted.
• Added Overview tab for Cameras.

Updates as of April 4th 2022

• Added enable/disable enroll mode on Touchpads page.
• Support of Lat/Lon set in the Overview tab. Currently set in mobile applications to run Scenes.
• Added feature to remove Account entirely after unassigning a Device. Additional confirmation is required before deleting customer record.
• Support for new Tilt sensor device type.

Updates as of March 21st 2022

• Added support for BAT-Connect Installer Code. This is used by the Touchpad only.
• Removed Automated Phone Call option from Notification menu.

Updates as of February 26th 2022

• Added counter and tracker for 3G cellular devices.
• Added Advanced Search for Users.
• Added filters for searching devices in Programs.

Updates as of February 15th 2022

• Support for stitching clips into a single video on the end user portal.
• Support for Connect+ sensors to be programmed Normally Open or Normally Closed.

Updates as of February 2nd 2022

• Added Company Name field for customer records.
• Added deactivation of cellular radio into the device registration workflow
• AlulaConnect will not deactivate cellular when devices are unregistered.
• Improved BAT-Fire workflow and helper text.

Updates as of January 18th 2022

• Improved handling of lower supervision times for BAT-Fire.
• Show Touchpad signal strength.
• Removed enrollment for Alula Sunset Program. See current Service Credit Program for details.

Updates as of January 6th 2022

• Added Alarm state condition to branding preview.
• Added graph for troubles over time.

Updates as of December 9th 2021

• Rework of BAT-Fire supervision selection.
• Improve handling of branding package with Alula API.

Updates as of November 30th 2021

• Removed Enroll option when Connect+ panel is armed.
• Added reports for additional Trouble reports.
• Added support for the new Touchpad Pro device type.
• Added online/offline status for Cameras.
• Increased bulk import limit to 2000.

Updates as of November 9th 2021

• Added Info bar to Devices and Camera pages. Shows activation date and ability to copy MAC or serial number.
• Added Branding previews.
• Improved Relay Status of BAT-Fire signals.

Updates as of October 29th 2021

• Added support for changing BAT-Fire NNC
• Removed options for legacy products to receive updates.

Updates as of October 19th 2021

• Improved firmware update progress bar.
• BAT-Fire enhancements.
• Resolved issue for Clare product not showing receiver info.

Updates as of October 12th 2021

• Improved formatting and verbiage on BAT-Fire specific menus.
• Resolved issue that was preventing saving BAT-Fire routing with no AES encryption.

Updates as of October 1st 2021

• Accept company logo for Touchpad branding.
• Added options for color picker and hex code look up for color branding.

Updates as of September 21st 2021

• Release of new tabs for programming and configuring BAT-Fire.

Updates as of September 15th 2021

• Added filtering for Devices by Features. Pull reports based on Devices with Alarm Transmission, Alarm Notifications, Interactive Services, Home Automation, FailSafe, two-way voice, and Alarm Verification services.

Updates as of September 8th 2021

• Display “Chatty” near sensors that no longer show state changes. BAT-Connect will declare a sensor “Chatty” when its exceeded 10 state changes in less than 10 minutes. Contact support for a complete understanding of the algorithm.

Updates as of August 31^st 2021

• Handling termination fees for unregistering a device in a Sunset or Builder Program.
• Support for a Move-Out behavior. Move Out command will remove PINs from panel and reset and Z-Wave lock.
• Created an Email link from the Customer Profile.
• Improved handling of AlulaConnect Signals page.

Updates as of August 8^th 2021

• Improved use of browsers back button by removing each tab from being logged to browser history.
• Added ability to configure a Bosch Conettix receiver which will be used exclusively for the BAT-Fire products.
• Resolved issue that was causing Last Name to be required for a PIN-Only User.

Updates as of July 22^nd 2021

• Mange creation and display of Account Users which allows same authority as the Account Owner
• Combined the Account Devices and Sub-User Devices tabs.
• Various other navigation improvements based on changes to User creation and Device management

Updates as of July 14th 2021

• Support for new Long Life DWS.

Updates as of June 28^th 2021

•  Added ability to add a PIN Only User to Connect+ and BAT-Connect systems.
• Added Developer Tools inside AlulaConnect logins.
• Resolved issue preventing Dealers from being bound to a Central Station.

Updates as of June 2nd 2021

• Export CSVs – Dealer logins can get an CSV file emailed from Alula of both Customer and Device lists. 

Updates as of May 12th 2021

• Allow IP-Only configuration of BAT-Connect or Connect+ w/Cellular Card. Cellular can be enabled again anytime, without a truck roll. Fee applies to re-activations. 

Updates as of May 5th 2021

• Created Profile page for Cameras that include account details. 
• Added 601 Test signal from platform to CS. This would allow to test CS configurations without a device online. 

Updates as of April 27th 2021

• Resolved issues that would cause Central Stations to see 500 error when checking IP Receivers connections page. 
• Removed “Lighting Controls During Alarms” feature from AlulaConnect. The feature was not allowed for Certification by Z-Wave Alliance. 
• Remove the “More Actions” button from Local Only Users. 
• Resolved issue on consumer portal that could show incorrect temperatures of Temp Sensor. 

Updates as of April 20th 2021

• Allow Partners to enroll into Alula’s Sunset Program right through AlulaConnect login.
• Created workflow for CSTs reps to create Partners subdomain for AlulaConnect. Partners can now ask CST reps for domains of www.CompanyName.AlulaConnect.com.  

Updates as of April 13th 2021

• Added feature to allow Local Only Users. These users will only require a First Name, and a PIN to save. 
• Removed Disable Auto Updates feature from Connect+ & BAT-Connect devices. 
• Resolved issue that could cause Arming Bar on consumer portal to not update properly. 

Updates as of March 22nd 2021

• Resolved issue with video clips on consumer web portal. 
• Resolved issue that prevents Technical users from using the Replace Device feature. 

Updates as of March 16th 2021

• VKP support for Concord panels.
• Resolved issue where Panel Settings for Cover Tamper and Wall Tamper were not displayed. 
• Added additional User Column to show User Type. 

Updates as of 02/08/21

• Updates to Dashboard screen with additional reporting or business intelligence features.
• Added option to select IP only for BAT-Connect and Connect+ panels. Can be selected per device in the Preferences tab.

Updates as of 01/05/21

• Add feature to reveal User PIN.
• Resolved issue that would prevent users from adding Open/Close and Bypass notifications from portal.
• Improved handling of multiple Announcements.
• Resolved issues related to Phone Number validation.

Updates as of 12/2/2020

• Video Clips added to consumer login. View clips from a timeline or per camera. Download directly to computer storage.

Updates as of 10/21/2020

• Announcement Board added. Announcement Board will be used to update messaging on firmware releases, AlulaConnect updates, maintenance and service impacts.

Updates as of 10/14/2020

• Added Dealer Code configuration to support NAPCO panels with BAT-Connect.

Updates as of 06/15/2020

• Improved Replace Device feature for CDMA to BAT-Connect devices.
• Improved CRM integrations.