diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elkm1/alarm_control_panel.py b/homeassistant/components/elkm1/alarm_control_panel.py
index 3e9ab11483786..1c299e6880317 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elkm1/alarm_control_panel.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elkm1/alarm_control_panel.py
@@ -125,8 +125,10 @@ def __init__(self, element, elk, elk_data):
     async def async_added_to_hass(self):
         """Register callback for ElkM1 changes."""
         await super().async_added_to_hass()
-        for keypad in self._elk.keypads:
-            keypad.add_callback(self._watch_keypad)
+        if len(self._elk.areas.elements) == 1:
+            for keypad in self._elk.keypads:
+                keypad.add_callback(self._watch_keypad)
+        self._element.add_callback(self._watch_area)
 
         # We do not get changed_by back from resync.
         last_state = await self.async_get_last_state()
@@ -152,6 +154,21 @@ def _watch_keypad(self, keypad, changeset):
             self._changed_by = username(self._elk, keypad.last_user)
             self.async_write_ha_state()
 
+    def _watch_area(self, area, changeset):
+        if not changeset.get("log_event"):
+            return
+        self._changed_by_keypad = None
+        self._changed_by_id = area.log_number
+        self._changed_by = username(self._elk, area.log_number - 1)
+        self._changed_by_time = "%04d-%02d-%02dT%02d:%02d" % (
+            area.log_year,
+            area.log_month,
+            area.log_day,
+            area.log_hour,
+            area.log_minute,
+        )
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
+
     @property
     def code_format(self):
         """Return the alarm code format."""
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/elkm1/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/elkm1/manifest.json
index 5a88792208aed..20b8195d5b8b3 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/elkm1/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/elkm1/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "domain": "elkm1",
   "name": "Elk-M1 Control",
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/elkm1",
-  "requirements": ["elkm1-lib==0.7.17"],
+  "requirements": ["elkm1-lib==0.7.18"],
   "codeowners": ["@bdraco"],
   "config_flow": true
 }
diff --git a/requirements_all.txt b/requirements_all.txt
index a60ad79707faa..11f5d9a79e102 100644
--- a/requirements_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_all.txt
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ elgato==0.2.0
 eliqonline==1.2.2
 
 # homeassistant.components.elkm1
-elkm1-lib==0.7.17
+elkm1-lib==0.7.18
 
 # homeassistant.components.emulated_roku
 emulated_roku==0.2.1
diff --git a/requirements_test_all.txt b/requirements_test_all.txt
index bc1ca515e5549..4c62ea89b6373 100644
--- a/requirements_test_all.txt
+++ b/requirements_test_all.txt
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ eebrightbox==0.0.4
 elgato==0.2.0
 
 # homeassistant.components.elkm1
-elkm1-lib==0.7.17
+elkm1-lib==0.7.18
 
 # homeassistant.components.emulated_roku
 emulated_roku==0.2.1