Olarm

Olarm is a South African smart security technology brand that upgrades conventional alarm systems into app-controlled, remotely managed security platforms. Its core proposition is that homeowners and businesses should not have to replace their existing alarm panels to gain modern smartphone control. Instead, Olarm's flagship Olarm MAX communicator connects to supported alarm panels — including Paradox, DSC, Texecom, IDS, Honeywell and Orisec — and links them to the Olarm app, allowing users to arm, disarm, bypass zones, manage gates and garage doors, and receive real-time alerts from anywhere. The company also offers Olarm ONE, a fully wireless alarm system with detectors powered by OPTEX, aimed at installations where a complete new system is preferable. The brand positions itself around convenience, visibility and resilience. Olarm MAX uses dual SIMs and Wi-Fi to maintain connectivity, supports video verification by linking existing camera setups, and provides tamper detection and proactive alerts for alarms, power issues and connection problems. The Olarm app is available on major mobile platforms and is designed to manage multiple properties from a single interface. Olarm states that its products are trusted by over 400,000 users and security professionals, and that it works with leading armed response companies in South Africa. Installations by approved professionals carry a 24-month warranty, and the company emphasises over-the-air updates and dedicated support. Olarm operates primarily in South Africa, where the private security and armed response market is large and alarm systems are widely used in homes, retail stores, offices and commercial properties. Its product line spans the Olarm MAX communicator, the Olarm app, and the Olarm ONE wireless system with components such as the Olarm HUB, Olarm KEY, Olarm ENTRY and Olarm FlipX. The brand also highlights compatibility with home automation platforms such as Home Assistant. Olarm is a privately held company and, as of the available evidence, does not disclose a parent company or stock listing. Its public identity is built around making existing security infrastructure smarter rather than replacing it.

Olarm is a South African smart security technology company. Public evidence describes it as a South African smart security technology company, and its official website presents a product ecosystem built around making existing alarm systems remotely controllable. The brand's early public identity centres on the Olarm MAX communicator, a device that connects to supported alarm panels and links them to the Olarm app. This approach allowed Olarm to enter the market without requiring users to replace their existing security hardware, a key differentiator in a country where alarm systems and armed response services are widely established. Over time, Olarm expanded its offering beyond the communicator. The Olarm app became the central control interface, supporting arm, disarm and bypass functions, management of gates, lights and other connected devices, real-time alerts, in-app panic, and multi-property management. The company also added video verification by linking existing camera setups to Olarm MAX, and emphasised over-the-air updates and a 24-month warranty on installations by approved professionals. Olarm states that its products are trusted by over 400,000 users and security professionals, and that it works with leading armed response companies. A significant later development was the introduction of Olarm ONE, a fully wireless alarm system with detectors powered by OPTEX. Olarm ONE is positioned as a complete system for homes and businesses, with components including the Olarm HUB, Olarm KEY, Olarm ENTRY and Olarm FlipX. It features dual SIMs, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, a backup battery and siren, support for up to 999 users, and encrypted wireless communication with radio jamming detection. The brand also highlights compatibility with Home Assistant, reflecting a broader smart-home integration strategy. As of the available evidence, Olarm remains a privately held company focused primarily on the South African market. It does not disclose a parent company or stock listing. Its history is one of incremental product expansion from a single communicator to a broader smart security platform, while maintaining a core promise of making existing alarm systems smarter without costly replacements.

• Olarm MAX smart alarm communicator offered as flagship product for connecting existing alarm panels to the Olarm app.

• Olarm app released for iOS and Android, enabling remote arm, disarm, bypass and multi-property management.

• Olarm ONE complete wireless alarm system introduced, with detectors powered by OPTEX and components including Olarm HUB, KEY, ENTRY and FlipX.

• Olarm states its products are trusted by over 400,000 users and security professionals.

Smart upgrade for existing alarm systems, offering app-based remote control, real-time alerts and compatibility with major alarm panels and armed response companies.

• Olarm MAX

  Dual SIM + WiFi smart alarm communicator that connects to supported alarm panels (Paradox, DSC, Texecom, IDS, Honeywell, Orisec and more) and enables remote control via the Olarm app. Supports video verification, tamper detection, proactive alerts and two customisable ports for gates and lights.

• Olarm app

  Mobile application for iOS and Android that provides arm, disarm, bypass, gate and light control, real-time alerts, in-app panic, multi-property management and over-the-air updates.

• Olarm ONE

  Fully wireless alarm system for homes and businesses, with detectors powered by OPTEX. Includes Olarm HUB, Olarm KEY, Olarm ENTRY and Olarm FlipX. Features dual SIMs, Ethernet and Wi-Fi, backup battery and siren, support for up to 999 users, encrypted communication and radio jamming detection.

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5. 5Olarmwikidata.org