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
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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
available below
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

Chime on opening
Beep volume
Selecting the volume level of the siren at the time
of notification on arming/disarming or delay when
entering/leaving and opening:
The volume level was measured 1 m away from
the siren
Setting up the processing of detector alarms
Through the Ajax app, you can configure which detector alarms can activate the
siren. This can help to avoid situations when the security system notifies of
LeaksProtect detector alarm or any other device alarm. The parameter is adjusted
in the detector or device settings:
Setting the tamper alarm response
The siren can respond to the tamper alarm of devices and detectors. The option is
disabled by default. Note that the tamper reacts to the opening and closing of the
body even if the system is not armed!
For the siren to respond to tamper triggering, in Ajax app:
What is Chime
How to set up Chime
Quiet — 80 dB volume
Loud — 93 dB volume
Very loud — 98 dB volume
1. Sign in to the Ajax app.
2. Go to the Devices menu.
3. Select the detector or device.
4. Go to its settings and set the necessary parameters for activating the siren.
What is a tamper

Setting the response 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 if the system is disarmed!
For the siren to respond to pressing the panic button:
Setting the siren after-alarm indication
1. Go to the Devices menu.
2. Select the hub and go to its settings .
3. Select the Service menu.
4. Go to Siren Settings.
5. Enable the Alert with a siren if the hub or detector lid is open option.
1. Go to the Devices menu.
2. Select the hub and go to its settings .
3. Select the Service menu.
4. Go to Siren Settings.
5. Enable the Alert with a siren if in-app panic button is pressed option.

The siren can inform about triggerings in the armed system by means of LED
indication.
The option functions as follows:
Thanks to this feature, system users and security companies patrols can
understand that the alarm has occurred.
The siren after-alarm indication does not work for always active detectors, if the detector
was triggered when the system was disarmed.
To enable the siren after-alarm indication, in :
1. Go to siren settings:
2. Specify what events the sirens will inform about by double blinking before the
security system is disarmed:
1. The system registers the alarm.
2. The siren plays an alarm (duration and volume depend on settings).
3. The siren LED and external LED (if connected) blinks twice (about once every 3
seconds) until the system is disarmed.
Ajax PRO app
Hub→Settings → Service →Siren Settings
Confirmed alarm

3. Select the sirens needed. Go back to Siren Settings. The set parameters will be
saved.
4. Click Back. All values will be applied.
HomeSiren with firmware 5.55.2 and later supports this function.
How to set Chime
Chime is a sound signal that indicates the triggering of the opening detectors when
the system is disarmed. The feature is used, for example, in stores, to notify
employees that someone has entered the building.
Notifications are configured in two stages: setting up sirens and setting up opening
detectors.
HomeSiren with firmware 5.55.1.0 and later supports this function.
Siren settings
Confirmed alarm
Unconfirmed alarm
Lid opening
Learn more about Chime
1. Go to the Devices menu.
2. Select the siren.
3. Go to its settings by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner.
4Go to the Beeps Settings menu

Detectors settings
4. Go to the Beeps Settings menu.
5. Scroll down and enable the Chime on opening option in the Beep when
disarmed category.
. Set the volume of the notifications. 3 options are available:
Quiet (80 dB at a distance of 1 m).
Loud (93 dB at a distance of 1 m).
Very loud (98 dB at a distance of 1 m).
The specified Beep volume also applies to the volume of siren notifications when
arming/disarming and for the entry/exit delays.
7. Click Back to save the settings.
. Repeat steps 2–7 for other sirens on which you want to enable the
notifications.
1. Go to the Devices menu.
2. Select the detector.
3. Go to its settings by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner.
4. Go to the Chime Settings menu.
5. Select the events to be notified by the siren:
If a door or a window is open.
If an external contact is open (available if the External Contact option is
enabled).
. Select the chime sound (siren tone): 1 to 4 short beeps. Once selected, the Ajax
app will play the sound.
7. Click Back to save the settings.

Indication
Event Indication
Alarm Emits an acoustic signal (the duration depends
on the settings) and all LED signaling ceases
An alarm was detected in the armed system (if
after-alarm indication is enabled)
The siren LED and external LED (if connected)
blinks twice approximately every 3 seconds until
the system is disarmed.
The indication turns on after the siren has
completely played the alarm signal configured in
settings
Switching on the device LED lights up once
Switching off the device LED will light up for 1 second, then blink three
times
Registration failed LED lights up and goes out, then the siren
switches off
Security system set in the armed mode
(if the indication is activated)
Blinks once with a LED and emits a short sound
signal
Security system is disarmed
(if the indication is activated)
Blinks twice with a LED and emits two short
sound signals
Siren in the armed mode
(if the indication is activated) LED lights up for a short time every 3 seconds
Battery low
LED smoothly lights up and goes out when the
system is armed or disarmed (if the indication is
activated), the tamper is actuated or alarm is
given
Performance testing
The Ajax security system allows conducting tests for checking the functionality of
connected devices
. Repeat steps 2–7 for other detectors on which you need to enable the
notifications.

connected devices.
The tests do not start straight away but within a period of 36 seconds when using
the standard settings. The test time start depends on the settings of the devices
scanning period (the paragraph on “Jeweller” settings in hub settings).
Installing the Siren
Location of the HomeSiren determines its remoteness from the hub and presence
of any obstacles between the devices, hindering the radio signal and sound
transmission: walls, inserted floors, large-size objects located within the room.
The device developed only for indoor use.
Check the signal level at the installation location.
The communication range is up to 2000 meters if there are no obstacles. Please
consider it when choosing an installation place for HomeSiren.
If the signal level is one division, we cannot guarantee stable operation of the
security system. Take possible measures to improve the quality of the signal! As a
minimum, move the device — even 20 cm shift can significantly improve the quality
of reception.
If after moving the device still has a low or unstable signal strength, use a
.
Recommended installation height — 2 5 meters and more This will complicate the
Volume Level Test
Jeweller Signal Strength Test
Attenuation Test
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Recommended installation height 2.5 meters and more. This will complicate the
access to the device for intruders in case of intrusion.
Installation process
If the light indicator of the siren is not actuated after installation in SmartBracket,
check the tamper mode in the Ajax Security System application and then the fixing
tightness of the device on the panel.
In case of any attempt to dismount the siren, you will receive the notification.
Do not install the siren:
1. Fix the SmartBracket panel on the surface using bundled screws. After
selecting other attachment hardware, make sure that they do not damage or
deform the panel.
The double-sided adhesive tape may be only used for temporary attachment of the
siren. The tape will run dry in course of time, which may result in the falling and
damage of the device.
2. Put the siren on the SmartBracket panel and turn it clockwise. When installing
in the attachment panel, the tamper will switch and the siren will blink with a
LED.

External LED connection
The outside-mounted LED connected to the HomeSiren is paralleled with the built-
in LED of the device and completely repeats its indication.
For connection, use the contact on the rear side of the siren body and observe the
polarity during the connection. Black terminal wire — “+” contact.
Outlet power supply:3 V, 10 mA.
Siren Maintenance and Battery Replacement
Check the operational capability of the HomeSiren on a regular basis.
Clean the siren body from dust, spider web and other contaminations as they
appear. Use soft dry napkin suitable for equipment maintenance.
Do not use for cleaning the siren any substances containing alcohol, acetone,
gasoline and other active solvents.
The batteries installed in the siren ensure up to 5 years of autonomous operation
(with the inquiry frequency by the hub of 1 minute) or at least 6 hours of the buzzer
sound. If the battery is discharged, the security system will send respective notices
and the LED will smoothly light up and goes out when the armed mode is activated
1. outside the premises (outdoors)
2. in places where the acoustic signal will be attenuated (inside furniture, behind
thick curtains, etc.)
3. nearby any metal objects or mirrors causing attenuation and screening of the
signal
4. within any premises with the temperature and humidity beyond the range of
permissible limits
5. closer than 1 m from the hub.

and the LED will smoothly light up and goes out when the armed mode is activated.
Tech specs
Type of notification Acoustic and LED
Sound notification volume 81 – 105 dB at a distance of 1 m (adjustable)
Operating frequency of the buzzer 3.4 ± 0.5 kHz
Tamper protection Yes
Radio communication protocol
Jeweller
Radio frequency band
866.0 – 866.5 MHz
868.0 – 868.6 MHz
868.7 – 869.2 MHz
905.0 – 926.5 MHz
915.85 – 926.5 MHz
921.0 – 922.0 MHz
Depends on the region of sale.
Compatibility
Operates only with all Ajax , and
Maximum RF output power Up to 25 mW
Radio signal modulation GFSK
Radio signal range Up to 2,000 m (any obstacles absent)
Battery supply 2 × CR123A, 3 V
Battery life Up to 5 years
How long Ajax devices operate on batteries, and what affects this
Battery Replacement
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