In February 2025, Bill Pantelis developed the Bypassed Zones Bitfield Dump feature for the openhab/openhab-addons repository, enhancing the DSC Alarm binding. He extended the Java-based DSCAlarmMessage class to parse the new 616 command and updated the ZoneThingHandler to reflect real-time bypass status for each zone. This integration of API handling, embedded systems knowledge, and IoT protocols enabled dashboards and automations to display accurate bypassed zone information, reducing manual checks and potential misconfigurations. The work demonstrated a cohesive approach to protocol command parsing, data-model updates, and UI state propagation, delivering tangible improvements for DSC alarm system users.