AJAX Systems HomeSiren User manual

HomeSiren User Manual
Posted on October 6, 2021
HomeSiren is a wireless home siren with the capacity up to 105 dB. Developed only
for indoor use. It can be quickly installed and set up, is furnished with a LED (plus
allows connecting an external LED), and can operate up to 5 years from a battery.
HomeSiren operates within the Ajax security system, by connecting via the
protected protocol to the . The communication range is up to 2,000
meters if there are no obstacles.
The siren is set up via a for iOS and Android-based
smartphones. The user is notied of all events through push notications, SMS
messages and calls (if activated).
Operates only with . Connection to and integration
modules is not provided.
Jeweller hub
mobile application
Ajax hubs ocBridge Plus uartBridge

The Ajax security system is self-sustaining, but the user can connect it to the
central monitoring station of a private security company.
Functional elements
Operating Principle
The siren signicantly improves the eciency of the security system, being the
most operational means of response to the intrusion into a room. With a high
probability, its alarm signal will be sucient to frighten away the intruders.
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1. Light indicator
2. Siren buzzer covered with a fabric
3. SmartBracket attachment panel (perforated part is required for actuating the
tamper in case of any attempt to tear off the siren from the surface)
4. QR code
5. Tamper button
6. Socket for connecting an outside-mounted light indicator
7. On/off button

from far. Subject to correct installation, it would be hard to dismount and
deactivate the actuated siren: the body is rm, the power supply is autonomous,
and the on/off button will be blocked when the security system is set in the guard
mode.
Connecting the Siren to the hub
The HomeSiren siren operates only with the Ajax security system. Up to 10 sirens may be
connected to the Ajax hub
Before starting connection:
Only users with administrative privileges can add the device to the hub
How to connect the siren to the hub:
1. Following the hub instruction recommendations, install the on
your smartphone. Create an account, add the hub to the application, and create
at least one room.
Ajax application
2. Go to the Ajax application.
3. Switch on the hub and check the internet connection (via Ethernet cable and/or
GSM network).
4. Ensure that the hub is disarmed and does not start updates by checking its
status in the mobile application.
1. Select the Add Device option in the Ajax application.
2. Name the device, scan/write manually the QR Code (located on the body and
packaging), and select the location room.

For the detection and interfacing to occur, the siren should be located within the
coverage area of the wireless network of the hub (at a single protected object).If
the device was already assigned to another hub, switch off HomeSiren and then
perform the standard adding procedure.
Request for connection to the hub is transmitted for a short time at the time of
switching on the device.
If the connection to the Ajax hub failed, the siren will switch off after 6 seconds.
You may repeat the connection attempt then. To retry the connection, you do not
need to turn off the device.
The siren connected to the hub will appear in the list of devices of the hub in the
3. Select Add — the countdown will begin.
4. Switch on the device (by pressing on/off button for 3 seconds).

States
Siren states can be found in the Ajax app:
Parameter Value
Temperature
Temperature of the device. Measured on the
processor and changes gradually. Displayed in
1°C increment.
Acceptable error between the value in the app and
temperature at the installation site: 2–4°C
Jeweller Signal Strength
Signal strength between the hub/range extender
and siren.
We recommend installing the siren in places with
the signal strength of 2-3 bars
Connection
Connection status between the hub/range
extender and siren:
Battery Charge
Battery level of the device. Two states available:
1. Go to the Devices tab.
2. Select HomeSiren from the list.
• Online — the siren is connected to the
hub/range extender
• Oine — the siren is not connected to the
hub/range extender
• 
• Battery discharged
How battery charge is displayed in

the detachment of or damage to the body
Alarm Volume
Volume level in case of alarm
The volume level is measured 1 m away from the
siren
Alarm Duration, sec Duration of the alarm sound: from 3 to 180
seconds
LED indication
LED indication of the siren settings:
Beep When Arming/Disarming
If active, the siren noties you about the
activation and deactivation the system of the
guard mode by the LED and a short sound signal
Notify about switching the Night mode on/off
When enabled, the siren noties you when the
system is on and off the Night mode by ashing
the LED and making a short beep
Beep on Entry/Exit delay If activated, siren will beep delays (available in
devices with rmware version 3.50 and later)
Notify about the entry/exit delay in the Night
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
• Muted — the siren does not sound when the
alarm is raised
• Quiet — 81 dB volume
• Loud — 93 dB volume
• Very loud — 105 dB volume
• Disabled— LED indication is off
• Armed — the siren blinks only when alarm is
enabled
• Always — the siren blinks regardless of the
state of the security system
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Temporary Deactivation
Shows the status of the device: active, completely
disabled by the user, or only notications about
triggering of the device tamper button are
disabled
Firmware Detector rmware version
Device ID Device identier
Device No. Number of the device loop (zone)
Setting Up the Detector
To change the HomeSiren settings in the Ajax app:
Setting Value
First eld
Siren name that can be edited. The name of
device you can see at notications in the event
feed.
The name can contain up to 12 Cyrillic characters
or up to 24 Latin symbols
Selecting the virtual room to which StreetSiren
What is chime
1. Select the hub if you have several of them or if you are using the PRO app.
2. Go to the Devices tab.
3. Select HomeSiren in the list.
4. Go to Settings by clicking on the .
5. Set the required parameters.
6. Click Back to save the new settings.

Alarms in Group Mode
Regardless of the group selected, the siren will
respond to activation and alarms
Alarm Volume
Volume level in case of alarm:
The volume level is measured 1 m away from the
siren
Alarm Duration, sec
The setting determines how long the siren
sounds, if the alarm is activated (from 3 to 180
seconds per each actuation)
LED indication
LED indication of the siren settings:
indication are related to alarms and events of
this group
• When attached to all groups, the siren and its
indication are related to alarms and events of
all groups in the system
Night Mode
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• Muted — the siren does not sound when the
alarm is raised
• Quiet — 81 dB volume
• Loud — 93 dB volume
• Very loud — 105 dB volume
• Disabled— LED indication is off
• Armed — LED blinks once every 2 seconds
only when the system is armed
• Constantly — LED blinks once every 2 seconds
regardless of the mode state

Volume Test
Jeweller Signal Strength Test
Switching the siren to the Jeweller signal strength
test mode. The test allows you to check the signal
level between the hub and HomeSiren and
determine the optimal installation location
Signal Attenuation Test
Switches the siren to the signal fade test mode
(available in devices with rmware version 3.50
and later)
User Guide Opens the HomeSiren User Manual
Temporary Deactivation
Allows the user to disconnect the device without
removing it from the system.
Two options are available:
What is Volume Level Test
What is Jeweller Signal Strength Test
What is Attenuation Test
• No — the device operates normally and
transmits all events
• Entirely— the device will not execute system
commands or participate in automation
scenarios, and the system will ignore device
alarms and other notications
• Lid only— the system will ignore only
notications about the triggering of the device
tamper button
Learn more about temporary
deactivation of devices

Arming/Disarming
When this option is enabled, the siren warns of
arming and disarming by lighting of the LED
frame and by a short beep
Night mode Activation/Deactivation
If enabled, the siren alerts you by backlighting the
LED frame and a short beep when arming and
disarming the system from the Night mode
Entry Delays
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
about an entry delay
Exit Delays
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
about an exit delay
Entry Delays in Night Mode
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
about an entry delay in the Night mode
Exit Delays in Night Mode
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
about an exit delay in the Night mode
When enabled, the siren beeps 1 to 4 times to
indicate that opening detectors in the Disarmed
What is Night mode
What is Delay When Entering/Leaving
What is Delay When Entering/Leaving
What is Night mode
What is Delay When Entering/Leaving
What is Night mode
What is Delay When Entering/Leaving