Siren 6

Connected without issues. Works well.

Let me start of with reviewing the products features while it worked, which was for less than an hour.It's not an actual siren but a small speaker, about the size of a hand/palm. I measured the decibels of all its sirens/chimes/sounds and got a max of about 105db when placing the measurement device right next to it.There are a number of sounds for siren/chime/alert that are ok but they definitely are not a great selection.Yes, you can configure the volume, sound, repeat for multiple "channels". Ie. One for alarm, one for chime, one for doorbell, etc.The light/strobe is very very weak. It's just an LED inside an opaque plastic enclosure.The device was included in my zwave controller easily. The device though bricked, after I played multiple sounds in sequence.It just stopped responding. Appeared as a dead node in the controller and it's light remained on constantly.I tried long pressing its action button to perform a factory reset and that didn't work either.So, yes, just like other reviewers are saying, I can confirm that this thing bricks easily, most likely due to bad programming from the manufacturer.It's not the battery that dies, not the hardware I believe. It looks like its software is the issue and there's no physical reset button that works after.I don't recommend this, not even to try it out because the refund takes extra time on this specific order.

So def a bit on the pricey side but overall does work for my needs...i hooked it up to a homeassistant system to be usesd as part of my security alarm. Using my zwave controller that process was ok didn't seem like it worked at first but then i saw the device listed...a decent amount of tones available and with some extra parts it could also be a door bell. Alarm loudness could prob be kicked up notch but not horrible. I would say the thing that bothers me the most is i feel the power cord is a bit short for my liking.

Overall this is a nice speaker/siren with a lot of options and configurations - especially with Home Assistant. I have purchased a few of these - from Amazon and elsewhere.The Negatives and My Recommendations:Wherever you place it, I highly recommend plugging it in - as it is designed to only run on battery while the power is out. Fortunately here, the cord is decent...but it could be longer. My other complaint on power is the barrel connector plug (note the first photo I provide) does not easily work to be fed through the wall (no matter where the hole is placed behind the speaker). As the supplied voltage is only 5vDC and 2mAmp, the manufacturer could have easily used a mini USB cord for this - such as a flat USB cord similar to the one on the Ring keypad. Or, with the barrel connector, they could have supplied one with an easer angle or flat layout to use or put the DC adapter in a different location on the back. A small problem, but someone who is handy with a soldering iron and electronics, I will likely tackle this at some point to "make it better".The other gripe is, similar to what others mention in their feedback, the speaker "locks up" (for lack of a better term). Think of this "crash" like a Windows blue screen (only not as catastrophic?). The speaker/siren just becomes unresponsive and the home automation system reports it as dead. Since there is no actual power disconnect (it has a battery which is hardwired in), one essentially just needs to let the battery die completely - which could take much more than 4 hours (mine was still fully charged after 12hrs) - or (if handy with a soldering iron) disconnect one of the leads (voiding the warranty of course). For me, this wasn't hard (see the 3rd picture) as I did have mine lock up and decided to just take matters into my own hands and simply "reset" the device by disconnecting the positive lead for about 10 seconds. It started working about 10 seconds after reconnecting it (protip: wear earplugs or noise cancelling earbuds as the vibration of working with it will set it off once you reattach power). It would be nice if the manufacturer used a JST Connector on the battery - They do come with this by default (note the link below).My 3rd gripe... is security. If the siren is sounding and someone pulls it off the wall and presses the button on the back, this stops the siren from sounding. At least use a pinhole button or put the button inside (behind the screws) and provide instructions forMy 4th gripe....make the battery replaceable. When ordering LIPO batteries, manufacturers order these by the crate. I personally can order these online by the hundreds...and they all come with a JST connector. It would be nice if the manufacturer used a JST connector on the mainboard (vs. soldering it on) to make swapping it out easier.https://www.amazon.com/battery-Rechargeable-Lithium-Polymer-Connector/dp/B07BTTVX4QOn the positive:With Home Assistant, together they support Over-The-Air (OTA) updates of the firmware. The latest firmware may be automatically be detected by HomeAssistant - if not, below is the link to firmware updates and instructions.https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/6000252066-how-to-update-siren-6I'd probably give it a 3.5 for the hardware and software defects, as it is easy to work on and only finicky once in awhile (for now), I decided to round down to 3 because it mostly works and has some really nice home automation functions but the negatives I noted above overshadow it's benefits.Home Automations:1. Doorbell - I've seen other folks online use this as a doorbell. Tied with the Aeotec buttons (which you can link 3 buttons directly to this speaker without home automation), it provides even more functionality.NOTE: If you have up to 3 Aeotec buttons connected, the Speaker/Siren will also report the battery levels of the remote buttons - but you may need to manually activate these sensors in your home automation solution (they are deactivated by default in Home Assistant but are easy activated).2. Siren - I use it as a siren attached to my Home Assistant system (with my Ring keypad also attached to Home Assistant using the Alarmo plugin).3. Chime - I also use it - again with Home Assistant and some Window/Door sensors to be a "door chime" - so whenever any of my Windows or Doors are open it chimes (a specific chime). In addition to that, I also have it chime (a separate chime) and send a push notification to my phones when my gates are opened or closed.4. Alarm - Additionally, I use this (again with Home Assistant) as a Smoke/CO/Water (flood) alarm...in combination with the other tones (there are a total of 8 tones). In my case, Home Assistant also pings my phones when those happen too.I did see somewhere in this page about motion sensors - this speaker/siren does not have that as far as I can tell (if it does, Home Assistant doesn't show it).If Aeotec fixed the crashing completely, that would absolutely make it an easy 4-star or even 4.5-star in my book. If they also fixed the plug for better "mounting", that would probably make it a 5 in my book.My only other asks:1. Make it a bit easier (programmatically) to upload new sounds.2. If the manufacturer doesn't switch to using a JST connector for the batter, then allow for fully reset/disconnect power with a switch INSIDE (not on the back as a burglar could just pull it off the wall).

This siren looks good feels quite solid. It has a very good assortment of sounds that can be used as warnings, greetings or statuses. There are two sounds on this siren that could be useful in a Halloween haunted attraction: #16: Tornado Siren, and #19: Alarm (Archangel tone). #16 actually sounds like a Civil Defense Attack Tone. There are a few other sounds in it that might also scare trick-or-treaters.I wish Aeotec would throw in a snap-in adapter that would allow you to plug this directly in the wall.It is certainly loud enough, but I will derate it (use it) at 75% for my loudest applications so as to not risk blowing the speaker. The strobe light is bright, but it isn't 1,000 lumens to be sure. I never believe any lumens claims on any advertised product (flashlights, strobes, stun beams, etc) anyways until I see it for myself.Look to this siren for your Z wave based system, then shop from there. It is a bit on the wallet but you do get what you pay for.

after two separate purchases of 3 of these units. Each arrived with 1 that was dead within a week of arrival and went totally . There is little recourse as there is no access to battery, no 'hard" factory reset . (which would require power i am sure..... dark = NO power or ANY response. So after enrolling and installing the others on the wall... weeks later you wonder, why does it never chime or react as I programmed it...... and i discovered another unit dead dark and useless.You find it dead and past the return period. So far the other 4 units are alive and well and when you get a good unit, they are easy to install and configure and they work. Having tried other similar from other vendors you can do much worse, but still . 33% failure rate on two separate orders a month apart seems very highI would avoid this product., till they issue the next version.