oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) Searched the Z-Wave database, found lots of sirens, but not what I'm looking for. I still have an ancient X-10 chime (ding-dong, ding-dong, dong-ding) to announce motion outside (once) as well as a garage door opening (twice), and actually for a water leak in the house (ten times). It is still working fine, but will crump some day. Anyone know of a simple Z-Wave box that will issue, perhaps a variety of, identifiable chimes for various states? I suppose you could go with the various talking boxes, but I am loathe to install any device that could also listen and send to the cloud, everything that is said in the house. * Orest Edited May 4, 2022 by oskrypuch
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) Ha, found one, perhaps ... Ecolink ISZW7-ECO Z-Wave Plus v2 https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/4000 Now to see if I can source it. * Orest Edited May 4, 2022 by oskrypuch
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 Also an Aeotec Siren 6, similar functions, but it is 500 series. * Orest
Techman Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, oskrypuch said: Ha, found one, perhaps ... Ecolink ISZW7-ECO Z-Wave Plus v2 https://products.z-wavealliance.org/products/4000 Now to see if I can source it. * Orest If you pick one up, could you post a review. It looks promising, especially with the ability to add custom sounds
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) For sure, will do. I have ordered the Ecolink, shipping listed as 1 week. There is an Amazon review specifically noting success using it with an ISY. Ships from Ecolink ... https://www.amazon.com/Ecolink-Enabled-Security-Intruder-ISZW7-ECO/dp/B099CS76K3/ref=sr_1_1 * Orest Edited May 4, 2022 by oskrypuch
Techman Posted May 4, 2022 Posted May 4, 2022 @oskrypuch Do you know if it installs a separate node for each sound option?
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) No, you call a sound routine node and supply a value to select the sound. * Orest Edited May 4, 2022 by oskrypuch
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 SoundsThere are 30 included sounds within the Chime+Siren, and the device can play sounds from the SD card either overriding the build-in sounds or adding to them.Sounds are played with the Sound Switch Command Class, the Basic Command Class, and optionally with the Indicator Command Class. Volume is controlledwith the buttons, the Configuration Command Class, and the Sound Switch Command Class.When a sound is played with the Basic Command Class and Indicator Command Class, then it plays at the current configured volume level. The primary andrecommend method for playing sounds is via the Sound Switch Command Class which can also be used to retrieve the name of a particular sound.
oskrypuch Posted May 4, 2022 Author Posted May 4, 2022 (edited) Looks to be exactly what I'm looking for, in Z-Wave. Never found anything like this in Insteon. Individually addressable, identifiable, sounds that I can use to indicate state. The old X10 ding-donger has been working without fail for perhaps twenty years now, but it may crump, and in any case having multiple varying sounds would really improve functionality. * Orest Edited May 4, 2022 by oskrypuch
oskrypuch Posted May 11, 2022 Author Posted May 11, 2022 (edited) Unit arrived, I like it. Review here: * Orest Edited May 11, 2022 by oskrypuch
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