Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 2 · July 2026
Amogh N P
 In loving memory of Amogh N P — Architect · Designer · Visionary 
Alarm zoning

Alarm Zone Planner

A panel groups sensors into zones so it can tell you where a trigger came from — and so you can arm the perimeter at night while you sleep inside. Enter your sensors, the perimeter split and the number of floors, then pick how to group them, to size the zones and the panel. Planning figures; runs in your browser.

Grouping strategy
perimeter vs interior — best for stay/night arming
0
Zones needed
0
Panel size
0
Perimeter
Plan for at least a
4-zone panel
headroom for future sensors & a spare zone or two
The split
  • Perimeter sensors (skin)12
  • Interior sensors (inside)10
  • Night / stay set (armed while you sleep)12 on the perimeter

Planning estimate only — zone counts depend on your panel’s addressing, wiring and how finely you want to see the map. Keep entry/exit doors on their own zone with an entry delay; a stay/night mode arms the perimeter while you are inside. Wireless panels expand zones via expanders; hardwired zones map 1:1 to cable runs — label every zone. Confirm against the product datasheet and a site walk-through with your installer.