AJAX HomeSiren User manual

HomeSiren User Manual
Updated February 16, 2022
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 notified of all events through push notifications, 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 significantly improves the efficiency 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 sufficient to frighten away the intruders.
Buy home siren HomeSiren
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
. Socket for connecting an outside-mounted light indicator
7. On/off button

The device is furnished with a loud buzzer – the sound of the siren can be heard
from far. Subject to correct installation, it would be hard to dismount and
deactivate the actuated siren: the body is firm, 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.
3. Select Add — the countdown will begin.
4. Switch on the device (by pressing on/off button for 3 seconds).

The siren connected to the hub will appear in the list of devices of the hub in the
application. Update of the siren statuses in the list depends on the device inquiry
time set in the hub settings, with the default value — 36 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:
ReX range extender name Displayed if the siren is working via a
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
Offline — the siren is not connected to the
hub/range extender
radio
signal range extender
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Battery Charge
Lid The tamper mode of the device, which reacts to
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 notifies 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 notifies you when the
system is on and off the Night mode by flashing
the LED and making a short beep
Beep on Entry/Exit delay If activated, siren will beep delays (available in
devices with firmware version 3.50 and later)
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Battery discharged
How battery charge is displayed in
Ajax apps
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
More about indication

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Notify about the entry/exit delay in the Night
mode
If this option is enabled, the siren beeps to signal
about an entry/exit delay in the Night mode
Chime on opening
When enabled, a siren notifies about opening
detectors triggering in the Disarmed system
mode
Temporary Deactivation
Shows the status of the device: active, completely
disabled by the user, or only notifications about
triggering of the device tamper button are
disabled
Firmware Detector firmware version
Device ID Device identifier
Device No. Number of the device loop (zone)
Setting Up the Detector
To change the HomeSiren settings in the Ajax app:
Setting Value
First field Siren name that can be edited. The name of
device you can see at notifications in the event
feed.
The name can contain up to 12 Cyrillic characters
or up to 24 Latin symbols
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.
. Click Back to save the new settings.

Room
Selecting the virtual room to which StreetSiren
DoubleDeck is assigned. The room name you can
see at notifications in the event feed
Alarms in Group Mode
Selecting the group to which the siren is
assigned. You can select one or all groups:
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:
When assigned to a group, the siren and its
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

Beeps Settings Opens the siren notification settings. A detailed
description of the settings is
Volume Test
Switches the device to the volume test mode
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 firmware 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:
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More about indication
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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 notifications
Lid only— the system will ignore only
notifications about the triggering of the device
tamper button
Learn more about temporary
deactivation of devices

Unpair Device Disconnects the siren from the hub and deletes
its settings
Siren beep settings
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
Chime on opening
When enabled, the siren beeps 1 to 4 times to
indicate that opening detectors in the Disarmed
system mode were triggered
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