Using a siren can significantly improve the efficiency of a security system, as the device is the most suitable means of responding to an intrusion. With a high probability, the alarm signal will be enough to scare off the intruders.

The device is equipped with a loud buzzer: the sound of the siren can be heard from a distance. If installed correctly, it would be difficult to disconnect and turn off the activated siren: its casing is robust, the power supply is autonomous and the on/off button is locked when the security system is armed.

Connecting the siren to the hub

The HomeSiren siren works only with the Ajax system. Up to 10 sirens or keypads with a built-in siren can be connected to one Ajax Hub.

Before establishing the connection:

1. Install the Ajax app on your smartphone according to the instructions for the Hub. Create an account, add the Hub to the application and create at least one room.
2. Open the Ajax app.
3. Turn on the hub and check the Internet connection (via Ethernet cable and/or GSM network).
4. Check the status of the hub in the app and make sure it is disarmed and not running any updates.

Only users with administrator rights can add the device to the hub

To connect the siren to the hub:

1. Click Add Device in the Ajax app.
2. Name the device, scan the QR code or enter it manually (located on the device body and on the packaging) and select the virtual room.
   
3. Click Add and the countdown begins.
4. Turn on the device by pressing and holding the power button for 3 seconds.
   

For detection and integration to occur, the siren must be within the range of the hub's wireless network (at a single protected object). If the device has already been assigned to another hub, turn off HomeSiren and follow the standard addition procedure.

When the device is switched on, a connection request is sent to the hub for a short time.

If the connection to the Ajax Hub failed, the siren will turn off after 6 seconds. You can then try to connect again. You do not need to turn off the device to reconnect.

The siren connected to the hub will be displayed in the list of hub devices in the application. The update of siren states in the list depends on the device polling time set in the hub settings; the default value is 36 seconds.

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The siren states can be found in the Ajax app:

1. Go to the Devices tab .
2. Select HomeSiren from the list.

Siren settings

To change HomeSiren settings in the Ajax app:

1. Select the appropriate hub if you have more than one or are using the PRO app.
2. Go to the Devices tab .
3. Select HomeSiren from the list.
4. Go to Settings by clicking the gear icon click.
5. Make the desired settings.
6. Click Back to save the new settings.

Beep settings

Event	Meaning
Beep when changing arming mode
Arming/Disarming	When activated, the siren signals arming and disarming by lighting up the LED frame and emitting a short beep.
Activating/deactivating night mode	When activated, the siren signals the arming/disarming of the system from night mode by backlighting the LED frame and emitting a short beep. The night mode
Mute the device while entering a code	Available for HomeSiren Jeweller with firmware versions from 5.60.4.0 to 6.0.0.0 and from 6.56.3.37, running with hubs with OS Malevich 2.19 or higher. This feature mutes the beeps once the user begins entering a code on the control panel, allowing the user to concentrate on disarming the system.
Beep when there are delays
Input delays	When activated, the siren confirms the entry delay with a beep. What is the input/output delay
Exit delays	When activated, the siren confirms the exit delay with a beep. What is the input/output delay
Entry delays in night mode	When activated, the siren confirms the entry delay in night mode with a beep. The night mode What is the input/output delay
Exit delays in night mode	When activated, the siren confirms the exit delay in night mode with a beep. The night mode What is the input/output delay
Fast beep when there are delays
Fast signal when the input delay expires	Available for HomeSiren Jeweller with firmware versions from 5.60.4.0 to 6.0.0.0 and from 6.56.3.37, running with hubs with OS Malevich 2.19 or higher. Signals the user that the input delay is expiring. There are 4 options to choose when the fast signal should start: Never Last 5 seconds Last 10 seconds Last 15 seconds
Fast signal when the exit delay expires	Available for HomeSiren Jeweller with firmware versions from 5.60.4.0 to 6.0.0.0 and from 6.56.3.37, running with hubs with OS Malevich 2.19 or higher. Signals the user that the exit delay is expiring. There are 4 options to choose when the fast signal should start: Never Last 5 seconds Last 10 seconds Last 15 seconds
Beep when disarmed
Bell sound when opening	When activated, the siren sounds 1 to 4 times to indicate the activation of opening detectors when the system is disarmed. The doorbell function Setting up the doorbell function
Beep volume	Selecting the siren volume level for the signal when arming/disarming or during entry/exit delay: Quiet — 80 dB volume Loud — 93 dB volume Very loud — 100 dB volume The volume level was measured at a distance of 1 m from the siren.

Setting up detector alarm processing

Through the Ajax app, you can configure which detector alarms can activate the siren. This can help avoid situations where the security system reports an alarm from LeaksProtect flood detectors or another device. The parameter is adjusted in the detector or device settings:

1. Log in to the Ajax app.
2. Go to the Devices tab .
3. Select the detector or device.
4. Open the settings and define the necessary activation parameters for the siren.

Setting the response to tamper alarms

The siren can respond to the tamper alarm of devices and detectors. The option is disabled by default. Note that the tamper switch responds to the opening and closing of the housing, even if the system is disarmed!

What is the tamper switch

To activate the siren by triggering the tamper switch, proceed as follows in the Ajax app:

1. Go to the Devices tab .
2. Select the hub and open its settings .
3. Select the Service menu.
4. Open the Siren Settings menu.
5. Activate the option Alarm by siren when a housing is opened (hub or detector) .

Setting the reaction to pressing the panic button in the Ajax app

The siren can respond to pressing the panic button in Ajax apps. Note that the panic button can be pressed even when the system is disarmed!

To activate the siren by pressing the panic button:

1. Go to the Devices tab .
2. Select the hub and open its settings .
3. Select the Service menu.
4. Open the Siren Settings menu.
5. Activate the option Alarm by siren when panic button is pressed in the app .

Setting the siren display after alarm is triggered

The siren can inform about the activation in the armed system via an LED display.

The option works as follows:

1. The system registers an alarm.
2. The siren plays an alarm tone (duration and volume depend on the settings).
3. The siren LED and external LED (if connected) will flash twice (approximately once every 3 seconds) until the system is disarmed.

Thanks to this feature, system users and security response teams can understand that the alarm has occurred.

The siren display after an alarm is triggered does not work for detectors that are always active if the system is disarmed when they are triggered.

How to activate the siren display after an alarm is triggered in the PRO app :

1. Go to the siren settings:

• Hub → Settings → Service → Siren settings

2. Specify which events the sirens should inform about by double flashing before the security system is disarmed:

• Confirmed burglary/emergency alarm
• Single burglar/emergency alarm
• Lid opening

3. Select the appropriate sirens. Return to the Siren Settings menu. The set parameters are saved.

4. Click Back . All settings will be applied.

HomeSiren with firmware 5.55.2 and later supports this feature.

Specific warnings when alarms are cancelled and aborted

The devices for signaling about alarm cancellation and alarm cancellation can be selected only in Ajax PRO apps . The settings are available for hubs with OS Malevich firmware version 2.19 or higher.

In the hub settings in the PRO apps, you can select which devices should sound when the alarm is canceled and which should sound when the alarm is canceled. The alarm cancellation notification and alarm cancellation notification functions are required for systems that are to comply with the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2019 standard.

To select the devices that should sound when the alarm is aborted and which should sound when the alarm is canceled:

1. Select the desired hub and navigate to:
   • Settings → Service → Arming/disarming procedure
2. Make sure ANSI/SIA CP-01-2019 is selected for compliance with standards .
3. Select the devices for the Specific signal when alarm is cleared and Specific signal when alarm is cancelled options.
4. Click Back to save the settings.

The features are available for HomeSiren Jeweller with firmware versions from 5.60.4.0 to 6.0.0.0 and from 6.56.3.37.

Setting up the doorbell function

The doorbell is a sound signal that indicates the activation of the opening detectors when the system is disarmed. The function is used in shops, for example, to notify employees when someone has entered the building.

Setting up this function takes place in two steps: configuring the sirens and configuring the opening detector.

HomeSiren with firmware 5.55.1.0 and higher supports this feature.

Siren settings

1. Go to the Devices tab .
2. Select the siren.
3. Go to Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
4. Open the Beep Settings menu.
5. Enable the Chime on opening option in the Beep on disarming category.
6. Set the volume of notifications. There are three options available:
   • Quiet (80 dB at 1 m distance).
   • Loud (93 dB at 1 m distance).
   • Very loud (100 dB at 1 m distance).
     

     The selected beep volume also applies to siren notifications when arming/disarming and for entry/exit delays.

7. Click Back to save the settings.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for additional sirens for which you want to enable notifications.

Detector settings

1. Go to the Devices tab .
2. Select the detector.
3. Go to Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
4. Open the Doorbell Settings menu.
5. Select the events that should be signaled by the siren:
   • When opening a door or window.
   • When external contact is open (available when the External Contact option is enabled).
6. Select the sound of the doorbell function (siren sound): 1 to 4 short beeps. After you make your choice, the Ajax app will play the corresponding beep.
7. Click Back to save the settings.
8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for additional detectors for which you want to enable notifications.

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Performance test

The Ajax system allows you to perform tests to check the functionality of the connected devices.

These tests do not start immediately, but within 36 seconds using the default settings. The time until the test starts depends on the settings of the device polling period ( Jeweler menu in the hub settings).

Volume test

Jeweller signal strength test

Signal attenuation test

Installing the siren

The location of HomeSiren is determined by the distance from the hub and the presence of obstacles between the devices that hinder the transmission of the radio signal: walls, false ceilings, large objects in the room.

The device was developed exclusively for indoor use.

Check the signal strength at the installation location.

The transmission range is up to 2000 meters (open field). Please take this into account when selecting an installation location for HomeSiren.

If the signal level reaches only one scale division (one bar), we cannot guarantee stable operation of the security system. Take possible measures to improve the signal quality! At least move the device: even a shift of 20 cm can significantly improve the quality of signal reception.

If the signal strength continues to be weak or unstable after moving the device, use a wireless repeater .

The recommended installation height is 2.5 meters or more. This makes it difficult for intruders to access the device in the event of a break-in.

Installation procedure

1. Attach the SmartBracket mounting plate using the screws provided. If you use other fasteners, make sure they will not damage or deform the plate.
   
   

   The double-sided tape is to be used only for temporary attachment of the siren. The tape will run dry over time, which may cause the device to fall off and damage it .

2. Place the siren on the SmartBracket and turn it clockwise. When installed on the mounting plate, the tamper switch will turn on and the siren will flash an LED.

If the siren LED indicator does not turn on after installation to the SmartBracket, check the state of the tamper switch in the Ajax Security System app and how well the device is attached to the plate.

If anyone tries to dismantle the siren, you will receive a notification.

Do not install the siren in the following locations:

1. Outdoors (outdoors)
2. In places where the acoustic signal is muffled (inside furniture, behind thick curtains, etc.)
3. Near metal objects or mirrors that cause attenuation and shielding of the signal
4. In rooms where temperature and humidity are outside the permissible range
5. Less than 1 m from the hub.

Connecting an external LED

The external LED connected to the HomeSiren is switched on at the same time as the built-in LED and repeats its display.

To connect, use the contact on the back of the siren housing and pay attention to the polarity when connecting. Black connecting wire - " + " contact.

Output power supply : 3 V, 10 mA.