Ring Outdoor Siren

joint · January 22, 2023, 7:01am

Hi

Was wondering if anyone had a driver for the Ring Outdoor Siren as the in built one is very limited.

Can get the siren to work but nothing else.

Also the battery doesn't report properly unless it doesn't read the main batteries and only the quick release?

Would it be possible to get the current inbuilt code to modify?

Thanks

gettimhere · January 25, 2023, 3:06pm

Hello
I looked into this very topic a few months back. Unfortunately it never really went anywhere. I even started a post on it but got no replies: Ring Siren Integration. I have got it fully functioning by using HA. Not sure if I'm allowed to mention that on this forum but thought I'd share it with you as you seem to be in the same boat as I was. With HA you can control the lights and siren. I use a local API call from Hubitat to HA to send instructions to the Siren and get it to ping Hubitat back with a response. Let me know if you want any more info on my setup.
Cheers

joint · January 25, 2023, 6:59pm

Interesting would like to know more. Is it a native driver in ha or one that was imported?

Alas I don't have a spare box for ha with z wave but wouldn't mind seeing if I cna get any code.

Feel free to message.

user3419 · February 3, 2023, 2:30pm

Hi, I have been looking for a solution to the LED issue on the Ring outdoor siren on HA too. Like you, i posted on previous threads but was subsequently ignored. I hope the developers can add this functionality to the in-built driver at some point.

gettimhere · February 3, 2023, 2:44pm

I think that @joint has you covered here. Since my post above he's written an entire driver for HE with almost all functions working on the Siren. @joint are you able to share this?

user3419 · February 3, 2023, 2:53pm

That would be amazing if @joint was able to share the driver!

joint · February 3, 2023, 6:30pm

Driver as is and no warranty. e.g. use at own risk
please follow guide to get working as i havent worked out the initialise / configure at start so using the in built to get it working then change to this:

github.com

DagazArcane/Hubitat/blob/main/Drivers/RingOutDoorSirenCustomv3

/*
    Ring Outdoor Siren v3

    Copyright 2020 -> 2021 Hubitat Inc.  All Rights Reserved
    
    This driver is use at own risk.
    To get working:
    Add Siren using smartscan
    Change driver to inbuilt and check siren works, eg turn on then off
    Change Driver to this custom one
    
    v3.1.5 changed low volume from 1 to 10
    v3.1.4 fixed typo and added unschedule for sunrise and sunset
    v3.1.3 added dusk till dawn logo scheduling
    v2.1.1 add prefrenced to change siren volume and led brighness
    v1.1.1 basic command on and off
    
    Items to work on
    Solid RED LED
    Get the driver to initialise / configure so doesnt need inbuilt to set up

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Currently version 3, looking at also adding a tampersiren preference.
This will then sound the siren if someone removes it if set to true.
If false wont sound siren so allows battery replacement.
Also please note all features work with the c batteries but their life will go down without mains or plug in battery.
The both option will turn off after 3 minutes automatically.

Lasty have got the green LED to flash but this is not in the code.
Of two minds adding it as it is a pain to code to go back to solid green.