Newbie: can I use the Aeotec Siren as both a siren and a door chime?

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Hello everyone,

I’m a complete newbie, so please forgive my ignorance. I just ordered the VeraPlus, and am hoping to use it for very basic home security and some fun home automation. From what I’ve read on the forums, it seems that I can use the Aeotec siren as both a siren and as a door chime, and I just wanted to make sure I understood what I read.

To use it as a door chime (not as a doorbell, more to know when my 4-year-old has opened a door), I need to set door sensors up and ask Vera to sound a lowered volume chime when the sensor triggers, correct? I know I’m simplifying the matter grossly, but I just want to make sure I understand the sequence of what I have to do…

Thanks in advance!

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Wouldn’t that be awesome! I asked that same question of my contact at Aeotec. Unfortunately no. You have to pick one of the 5 sounds it can make.

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Ah, so one sound (of the five) for any triggers, then? Drat! Oh well, guess I have to get both a siren (as a deterrent) as well as a doorbell. sniff

Thanks so much for answering my question: I’m reading and learning a lot, but I keep getting muddled!

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You can choose any of the 5 tones at any volume level and set it to play/sound upon triggering in a scene. I previously had it set up that way so it chimes everytime my garage door opens.

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Add the LUA from this article to a scene http://www.vesternet.com/resources/application-notes/apnt-90

Scroll to the last section of the article how to play a sound from a scene.

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The aeotec doorbell supports loading mp3s to it. It isn’t siren loud though. I have mine set up to announce tornado warnings, floods, etc.

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There are 3 volume levels. Customer Care can explain which configuration parameter is the volume level. support@getvera.com

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Hey guys. Does all of this still apply? I am brand new to Vera also and just setup my Vera Plus about a month ago. I purchased 3 Aeotec Siren Gen5 and I am hoping to use them as both a siren and a door chime when my new Aeotec Recessed Door Sensor Gen5’s trigger. I am running the latest firmware (1.7.2044) currently. I can currently manually trigger the 3 sirens at full volume and can vouch that they are definitely loud enough for a security siren!

Just looking for a little nudge in the right direction of getting the door chime setup. I have about 30 mins of experience with a Vera controller :-).