The title of the material speaks for itself – we’re gonna review the devices used to control the Ajax Systems and send commands by means of push and sensor buttons, excluding the Ajax phone app. Though you still need a phone app to activate these appliances. Brand-new Ajax Buttons here in black and white body colors, Ajax SpaceControl Key Fobs, and Ajax Keypads.
Ajax Button
- Wireless, 1 button
- Ajax Jeweller
- Alarm Signal in 0.15 s.
- Up To 5 Years Battery Life
- 1,300 m. Operating Range
- Built-in LED
It’s not about the box contents here - Ajax typically includes the device itself in a cardboard wrapper, so there’s nothing special to mention.
Ajax Button is a very simple, yet sometimes highly critical device. Interestingly, Ajax has even produced a short animated video on their website illustrating different scenarios for its use and placement to maximize its effectiveness.
The first scenario shows the Button placed next to your bed on a nightstand. Since most users partially arm their system at night, you might be the first to notice signs of an emergency rather than your sensors. If you hear the sound of breaking glass, unfamiliar voices, or anything out of the ordinary at night, one quick press of the Button will summon a security patrol immediately.
Another example shows a person being attacked from behind by an assailant. However, the victim has cleverly attached the Ajax Button to their chest. One discreet press alert sends reinforcements without drawing attention.
The next scenario is a familiar one - a robber threatens a cashier with a weapon, demanding money. While appearing to comply, the cashier discreetly touches the Button, triggering a silent alarm without any loud sirens, ensuring that the security company is notified and can take action.
Another example involves children who are home alone. They are taught not to speak with strangers and especially not to open the door if approached by an unknown person. Instead of engaging, the children can simply press the Button, alerting both their family and the security company that something is wrong.
The Ajax Button offers an impressive 1,300 meters of wireless signal transmission via radio waves, with a signal response time of under 0.15 milliseconds. It's built-in battery lasts up to five years and the device is protected against false alarms. Moreover, the Button is the most affordable device in the Ajax Systems lineup, making it an easy "yes" in terms of value and functionality.
Ajax SpaceControl Key Fob
- Wireless Key Fob
- Ajax Jeweller
- Alarm Signal in 0.15 s.
- 4x Physical Buttons
- Up To 5 Years Battery Life
- 1,300 m. Operating Range
- Built-in LED
Next in line is the Ajax SpaceControl Keyfob, and honestly, there isn’t much complexity to it. The Ajax mobile app duplicates both the look and the functionality of the keyfob on the system’s control screen. So essentially, this is a physical alternative to the app, designed for users who prefer tangible buttons.
Why would you need it, considering that system interaction is fully available through your phone? Because in emergency situations, every second matters. Imagine: you pull out your phone, unlock it, enter your passcode, open the app, enter the app passcode, navigate to the arming screen, and finally press the button. That’s time wasted.
Now compare that to simply grabbing the Ajax SpaceControl and pressing a physical button with tactile feedback, much like the Ajax Button, supported by LED indicators in the center of the keyfob, confirming your command visually. This is exactly why it exists: speed and simplicity when it matters most.
4 buttons:
- Full circle – arm the system
- Torned circle – disarm
- Opposite side “c” letter – night mode and
- Exclamation point inside of circle is a panic button, often triggered to call a security company
Ajax Keypad
- Wireless KeyPad, 15 buttons
- Up to 1,700 m. Operating Range
- 1-0 Sensor Keypad
- Battery life up to 2 years
- Ajax Jeweller
- Alarm Signal in 0.15 s.
Ajax KeyPad specifically features a 1,700-meter operating range. The built-in battery is designed to serve for 2 years. It has a tamper alarm located on the back under the cover, along with the power button and QR code. On the upper part, there are four LED indicators showing the system’s status: armed mode, disarmed, night mode on, and a cross inside a circle indicating system malfunctions.
Below that, we have a standard 0-9 keypad, a clear button, and a small asterisk button. The asterisk is used to select a user group, input a personal identifier, or trigger a functional command - for example, to deactivate a fire alarm or to activate a panic mode and notify a security company.
Further below are the standard system buttons: arm, disarm, and night mode.
And here’s the common question - I had it too: there’s already a keyfob, in-app controls on your phone, and an Ajax Button. Why would you also need an Ajax KeyPad? The answer is simple: scale. Do you have a large family? Do you have service staff? Is it an office setup? If the answer is yes, then this device is a must-have for you.
The KeyPad allows you to arm or disarm the system using a passcode and lets you assign personal passcodes to each user. That way, you’ll know exactly who accessed the system based on their unique identifier.
Another important feature is the duress code. It silently triggers an alarm and notifies the security company if you are forced to disarm the system under threat. When someone forces you to open your entrance door, you enter this duress code. The door will open as usual, no sirens will sound, but the signal will be transmitted, and the security company will already be on its way.
Conclusion
You don’t necessarily need all of the devices mentioned above. In fact, you may not even need a single one of them, since you can control your system entirely via your phone.
So, who are these devices for? They are ideal for small and mid-sized business owners and their staff, for large families, or for households with service staff - in short, for larger-scale setups.
What I do recommend as essential, though, are SpaceControl Keyfobs - at least two of them. That’s why they are included in the Ajax StarterKit.