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Monday, May 1st, 2023 8:04 PM

What triggers the outdoor's camera siren?

Hi,
If I'm away from home and the system is set to AWAY; the camera motion may detect legit activities (e.g., mailman approaching the door) -- we do not want that even to trigger the siren. 

Is the camera 80 dB siren triggered by other sensors (example, breaching an entry sensor)?  I already have the extra 1065 dB siren.  Are both sounding when an entry (or other) sensor is triggered?

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1 year ago

Hi @nahum, 

The Outdoor Camera's siren will not go off when it detects motion. If an Entry, Motion, or Glassbreak Sensor is triggered and it sets off your system's alarm, then the Outdoor Camera's siren will sound. Same for the Extra Siren, when a sensor is triggered that siren will sound as well.

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1 year ago

Do you suggest setting the outdoor camera’s siren to go on if the alarm sounds?

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@happyfs1​ The Base Station does sound a siren in the event of an alarm. But if you would like another way to audibly warn any potential intruders and neighbors of an alarm at your home, then I would recommend turning on the Outdoor Camera's siren.

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