Aeotec Siren - different tones for different actions?

[krlaframboise]

@fiddlermd

if hsm is enabled, then if doors are open, play a warning tone at medium volume and if 30 seconds passes then switch to full on blaring siren mode.

what's the best way to accomplish something like this?

the device driver allows you to select different tones as defaults but if i use "siren" functionality in hsm or RM, i can only do the default. Sound device allows me to select a different tone but not set the volume. Do I need to set up cascading rules or the like??

Are you referring to the Aeotec Siren GEN5 (ZW080) or the new Aeotec Siren 6 (ZW164)?

If you have the Aeotec Siren GEN5 then all you really have is a siren because the hardware doesn't support any type of chime or beep functionality. That functionality is simulated by the driver, but it's most likely too unreliable to use as a siren and for entry/exit beeping.

If you have the Aeotec Siren 6 then Hubitat will create a Siren device and a Chime device and both devices have their own volume so what you're trying to do is easy to setup.

You can use the Chime playSound action in Rule Machine to start playing a specific sound # on the chime device when the door is opened and use a delay to turn the siren on after 30 seconds.

You might be able to find a built-in sound that is about 30 seconds long, but if not, you can use the Repeat, Repeat Delay, and Intercept settings to make your own repeating beep sound.

You can use the Chime stop action in Rule Machine to stop playing the sound on the chime device and cancel the pending siren action when the hsm status changes.