ADT

ADT Security Systems API

Manage security systems and arming states

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Operations 4

GET /systems ADT List Security Systems #

GET /systems/{systemId} ADT Get a Security System #

POST /systems/{systemId}/arm ADT Arm a Security System #

POST /systems/{systemId}/disarm ADT Disarm a Security System #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: ADT+ Platform Security Systems API
  description: The ADT+ Platform API provides programmatic access to ADT's smart home security platform for managing security systems, devices, sensors, cameras, locks, and automation rules. Supports remote arming/disarming, real-time device status monitoring, video clip retrieval, access code management, and security event notifications for residential and small business ADT customers.
  version: '1'
  contact:
    name: ADT Customer Support
    url: https://www.adt.com/support
  termsOfService: https://www.adt.com/terms-of-service
  license:
    name: ADT Terms of Service
    url: https://www.adt.com/terms-of-service
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.adt.com/v1
  description: ADT Platform API Production
security:
- oauth2: []
tags:
- name: Security Systems
  description: Manage security systems and arming states
paths:
  /systems:
    get:
      operationId: getSystems
      summary: ADT List Security Systems
      description: Retrieve all security systems associated with the authenticated account.
      tags:
      - Security Systems
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of security systems.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SystemList'
              examples:
                getSystems200Example:
                  summary: Default getSystems 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    systems:
                    - id: sys-001
                      name: Main House
                      status: armed_away
                      address: 123 Main St
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid credentials.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                getSystems401Example:
                  summary: Default getSystems 401 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    code: UNAUTHORIZED
                    message: Invalid or expired access token
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /systems/{systemId}:
    get:
      operationId: getSystem
      summary: ADT Get a Security System
      description: Retrieve details of a specific security system including current status and zone information.
      tags:
      - Security Systems
      parameters:
      - name: systemId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier of the security system.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Security system details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/System'
              examples:
                getSystem200Example:
                  summary: Default getSystem 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    id: sys-001
                    name: Main House
                    status: armed_away
                    address: 123 Main St
        '404':
          description: System not found.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                getSystem404Example:
                  summary: Default getSystem 404 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    code: NOT_FOUND
                    message: System not found
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /systems/{systemId}/arm:
    post:
      operationId: armSystem
      summary: ADT Arm a Security System
      description: Arm a security system in away or stay mode.
      tags:
      - Security Systems
      parameters:
      - name: systemId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier of the security system.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        description: Arm command request.
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ArmRequest'
            examples:
              armSystemRequestExample:
                summary: Default armSystem request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  mode: away
                  accessCode: '1234'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: System armed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SystemStatusResponse'
              examples:
                armSystem200Example:
                  summary: Default armSystem 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    systemId: sys-001
                    status: armed_away
                    timestamp: '2025-03-15T14:30:00Z'
        '400':
          description: Invalid arm request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              examples:
                armSystem400Example:
                  summary: Default armSystem 400 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    code: INVALID_REQUEST
                    message: Invalid access code
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /systems/{systemId}/disarm:
    post:
      operationId: disarmSystem
      summary: ADT Disarm a Security System
      description: Disarm a security system using a valid access code.
      tags:
      - Security Systems
      parameters:
      - name: systemId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier of the security system.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        description: Disarm command request.
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DisarmRequest'
            examples:
              disarmSystemRequestExample:
                summary: Default disarmSystem request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  accessCode: '1234'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: System disarmed successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SystemStatusResponse'
              examples:
                disarmSystem200Example:
                  summary: Default disarmSystem 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    systemId: sys-001
                    status: disarmed
                    timestamp: '2025-03-15T14:30:00Z'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: API error response.
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          description: Machine-readable error code.
          example: NOT_FOUND
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message.
          example: The requested resource was not found.
    SystemStatusResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response to an arm or disarm command.
      properties:
        systemId:
          type: string
          description: ID of the system.
          example: sys-001
        status:
          type: string
          description: New system status after command.
          example: armed_away
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp of the status change.
          example: '2025-03-15T14:30:00Z'
    ArmRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request to arm a security system.
      required:
      - mode
      - accessCode
      properties:
        mode:
          type: string
          description: Arming mode.
          enum:
          - away
          - stay
          example: away
        accessCode:
          type: string
          description: Valid access code to authorize arming.
          example: '1234'
    DisarmRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request to disarm a security system.
      required:
      - accessCode
      properties:
        accessCode:
          type: string
          description: Valid access code to authorize disarming.
          example: '1234'
    SystemList:
      type: object
      description: List of ADT security systems.
      properties:
        systems:
          type: array
          description: Array of security systems.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/System'
    System:
      type: object
      description: An ADT security system.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the system.
          example: sys-001
        name:
          type: string
          description: Display name of the system.
          example: Main House
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current arming status.
          enum:
          - disarmed
          - armed_away
          - armed_stay
          - alarm
          - arming
          example: armed_away
        address:
          type: string
          description: Physical address of the protected property.
          example: 123 Main St, Anytown, CA 90210
        type:
          type: string
          description: Type of security system.
          enum:
          - residential
          - commercial
          example: residential
        lastModified:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp of last status change.
          example: '2025-03-15T14:30:00Z'
  securitySchemes:
    oauth2:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://auth.adt.com/oauth/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://auth.adt.com/oauth/token
          scopes:
            security:read: Read security system status and events
            security:write: Arm, disarm, and control security systems
            devices:read: Read device status
            devices:write: Control smart home devices
            video:read: Access video clips and live streams
            access-codes:manage: Manage access codes
externalDocs:
  description: ADT Smart Home Documentation
  url: https://www.adt.com/smart-home

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