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Benefits/Concerns/Issues of Having Our Sirens Beep after a Triggered Event
I wanted to start a dialog/post asking for input about our Siren Beep Settings.
I cannot make up my mind whether I should enable the Beeps during the Entry Delay period or not.
Comments are very encouraged
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emily_s
Community Admin
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3.4K Messages
2 months ago
Hi @DrDISK_2105,
For me in my home with multiple people coming in and out, I do like to hear the Entry Delay's beeps from my Keypad and Wireless Siren, as it's a good reminder that the system is armed - helping to prevent false alarms.
And I do just want to note that the Entry Delay for Home Mode can be adjusted to 0 seconds, but the Entry Delay for Away Mode does have a 30 second minimum. The countdown beeps do come from the Keypad, and that sound cannot be turned off.
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captain11
Captain
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6.2K Messages
2 months ago
@DrDISK_2105 Great question, and here is how I answer it, although, many others will have different opinions During the entry delay, this event makes the base station vulnerable. Accordingly, one has four choices as a customer: eliminate or minimize the delay period, silence, distraction and finally, a combination of all.
How do you accomplish this:
1. Position the base where it wouldn't be quickly found, if at all. For me, a back bedroom with a large enough picture frame in front of it.
2. Configure the base to be like that great war movie "Run silent, run deep" that is no sounds, no lights.
3. For home mode, if you can, live with 0 entry, 0 exit. On Away Mode, keep at the system minimums
4. Keep all entry sensors on instant trigger, except one door you normally exit and enter from. (For us, garage door to kitchen)
5. And finally, the distraction choice, the auxiliary siren and key pads are set to chirp.
So, for me its using all of the options.
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