Fix Alarm control panel not require code in Homekit

[rvanamb]

The problem

My Abode alarm connects using the HomeKit controller. Both the 6.0 and 6.1 core update break the alarm panel. Giving the error code required where this alarm has no code required.

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

2024.6.0, 2024.6.1

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

2024.5.5

What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant OS

Integration causing the issue

Alarm.py

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/

Diagnostics information

No response

Example YAML snippet

No response

Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

No response

### Tasks

[hakk2020]

Thank you for reporting. I have the same issue.

[dronenb]

I am having this issue as well.

[dronenb]

I found a workaround was to set the code in the Alarm Control Panel entity to something, doesn't have to be a real code (0000 should work).

[pwendl]

This is not limited to Homekit. I am seeing similar behavior with the Simplisafe integration; however, inputting a dummy code as described doesn't work. I am able to submit a valid code that I obtain by repeating the initial Simplisafe integration steps to get a new code; however, I must input that code every time before HA will submit the request to Simplisafe. I can submit a different issue, if necessary, to document this but I thought it was still useful information for this issue.

[lymanepp]

I'm having the same problem with Abode via HomeKit.

Note that this ticket might not get assigned since it's lacking a link to the documentation - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homekit_controller/

[rvanamb]

Putting in a default pin like 0000 does work for me as a work around. Also the issue is caused by a change they made to the alarm panel really has nothing to do with abode. Also mine connects under homekit controller integration so I can control over local network. Avoid cloud integration as much as possible.

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I'm having the same problem with Abode via HomeKit.

Note that this ticket might not get assigned since it's lacking a link to the documentation - https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/abode/

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[Depechie]

I have reported a similar problem... also HomeKit and the alarm panel, but 'with' a code. https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/119541

[chpeck]

I am having the same issue. Is this related to this post?

https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/05/22/alarm_control_panel_validation/

Where is this code_arm_required set?

[sethryder]

I too am having issues with this with Simplisafe:

Failed to call service alarm_control_panel/alarm_arm_home. Validation error: Arming requires a code but none was given for alarm_control_panel.alarm_control_panel

[rvanamb]

Did you try putting in a a fake code like 0000 in the settings for the alarm panel card.

On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 11:46 AM Seth Ryder @.***> wrote:

I too am having issues with this with Simplisafe:

Failed to call service alarm_control_panel/alarm_arm_home. Validation error: Arming requires a code but none was given for alarm_control_panel.alarm_control_panel

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[chpeck]

Did you try putting in a a fake code like 0000 in the settings for the alarm panel card. … On Sat, Jun 15, 2024, 11:46 AM Seth Ryder @.> wrote: I too am having issues with this with Simplisafe: Failed to call service alarm_control_panel/alarm_arm_home. Validation error: Arming requires a code but none was given for alarm_control_panel.alarm_control_panel — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#119125 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AP4SMEU7YVM7PU4ZOPWYYNLZHSDW5AVCNFSM6AAAAABI72IBSGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNZQGQ4TAOJRGE . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: @.>

This worked for me.