So up til this point everything I have done is pretty simple and controlled by voice command.
Last night I installed 3 door sensors and also got the Dome Siren and learned about Device Handlers (which was new to me).
I figured out how to use the Smart Things security center to trigger an alarm but I would also like to have door chimes when any door is opened. Is this something I can do inside of Smart Things under automation or do I need something else?
I feel like I have an idea about how I can do it but the options just arenât thereâŠSo this is new to me and I need help figuring out the formatting for automation with Smart Things.
I personally use LANNouncer with and Android device running at lease OS 5.1 which I find very reliable and provides a pleasant sounding door chime along with some other features. It also uses TTS to create voice notifications.
When I was researching options for an alarm I came across LANNouncer but it made it seem like I was going to need an Android device connected to a speaker. I guess it also works for devices already connected in Smart Things too?
I also have already read the wiki you posted which doesnât have any info on my actual device.
Maybe you misread. I already have the Dome Siren connected to my Smart Things. It works within the Smart Home Monitor as an alarm but I am also trying to make it do itâs chime when not âarmedâ but just when a door opens.
So everyone is posting about how to start from scratchâŠI just want to get my current Z-wave siren to sound off when the door opensâŠis that not possible?
With LANnouncer, you do need an Android device which can be picked up relatively cheaply these days. If you want to use your existing Dome Siren, it may not be possible unless there is some kind of custom Device Handler that will allow it to make short âchirpâ sounds. AFAIK, the only siren that I know that has this is the Aeon Siren. See here:
So the Dome siren has 10 sounds already on it. There is a device handler for it that I can preview all the sounds. Iâm looking for something to connect the dotsâŠâWhen door opens play this soundââŠI really thought this would be possible.
Easy enoughâŠ
You can use Smart Lighting app from SmartThings. If you donât have it installed go to here:
Marketplace->SmartApps(tab)->Lights & Switches->Smart Lights->select you Siran->Turn On->When->Contact Sensor->Opens->Have it turn off (optionally) When door closes.
You can also do this via CoRe community rule engine.
The code for the app is here and needs to be installed in your IDE and than you can make your own custome rules/automations dor your house.
Then I think what you need is a SmartApp that can access those custom beep sounds. You might want to take a look at WebCore which is a community built Rules engine. Maybe @ady624 can chime in (pun intended, haha) if he knows if WebCore can access those custom beeps.
Can you link to the DTH you are using for the Dome siren?
Assuming that this accepts inputs then CoRE should be able to do it⊠you just need to know what to configure⊠I expect it would be reliant on a custom DTH trigger rather than selecting a device and action⊠should be able to work it out from the DTH
I still recommand Smart Lighting to get the result you are looking for with the least tinkering.
Or better yet. Look at my pictorial for Smart Home Monitoring in SmartThings.
This doesnât allow selection of a custom tone type, which is the question being asked I believe? This will just sound the main siren, not one to the 10 chime tonesâŠ
I appreciate the replies so far. I have set up webcore and I think it will do what I need however I have to wait to get home and test. Thanks so much for the help so far!
So SHM may not be a bad idea it turns out⊠although there are other options tooâŠ
In the first post of the DTH you posted, there is a very handy guide already put together (direct link to the guide):
This gives a few options, and appears that the different chimes are actually standard via the playText command under the Audio Notification capablility⊠although the chime names may not reflect the actual sound the device makes i.e. a Bell could be a bark⊠may just need to do some playing
Youâve gotten a lot of great answers, but most of them donât have anything to do with the particular question that you asked, I think because people are not familiar with the dome siren device and its capabilities. So letâs back up to the beginning and see if we can get you the very simple answer.
First, for those unfamiliar with this device, it already has chimes built into it. It can play any of 10 different sounds. So you donât need LANnouncer. And you can select which sound to play just by using the official smart home monitor feature, you donât need a special smart app and you donât need web core.
What you do need is a custom device type handler which will expose the various features of the device so that they can be used with SmartThings.
If you havenât used custom code before, itâs pretty straightforward. Basically you are going to copy the authorâs code and paste it into your own account. Hereâs the FAQ for that process. (This is a clickable link)
Now you just have to get the right code to copy. In this case, the device manufacturer has worked with a community member here to create one. Here is the authorâs thread for that. You can ask any further questions about that code in that thread and the author will be automatically notified when a new question is posted.
Even better, the manufacturer of this device has provided a step-by-step manual for how to use the chimes with SmartThings once you have the custom device type handler installed. I know you already provided that link once in this thread, but I wanted to put it in context here as well.
So thatâs it. Youâll do a one time install of the custom device type handler. Youâll set the parameters for however you want them to be following the instructions in the authorâs thread. Then whenever you want to set up a rule to have the chimes sound on one or more of your sirens, just follow the step-by-step instructions in the manufacturerâs guide.
This is a nice device with a lot of options and @krlaframboise has done a great job on the custom code for it so I think youâre going to find it pretty straightforward as long as you start from the right place.
Also, note the following from the manufacturerâs manual:
Note: You should only add the Siren to SmartThings AFTER the Device Handler is created. If you already added the device, remove it and add it again into your system, and the Siren will automatically detect the Device Handler.
When they say âafter the device handler is createdâ they mean âafter you have copied the device handler to your own account and published it to yourself.â
If you donât do it in that order, the features wonât work correctly.
I hope this isnât too unrelated, but how do you like the Dome Siren? I want something to use as a doorbell chime but I havenât found anything loud enough yet. I have the Aeon Z-Wave Doorbell that makes a cute little ding-dong that you can barely hear in the same room if you are talking or have music playing. I have LANnouncer on a Fire HD8 with the built-in speakers turned all the way up, but thatâs only a little bit louder (but better than the Fire 7). I also might need to keep it from sleeping or I donât always get the announcements in a timely manner.
Iâm hoping the Dome can get louder (110 dB sounds like a lotâmy 85 db Utilitech siren is ear-piercing but only does an alarm siren) and solve all my problems. (What are the sounds it supports, by the way? They donât document that anywhere and it doesnât appear you can upload custom ones. Two doorbell-ish ones and some sort of door-open tone would be enough for me.)
Thanks to JDRoberts for explaining that Iâd be able to make it work the way I want (like you) ânatively,â though I might use WebCoRE since I have rules/pistons for my existing doorbell (Ring Video one one door and the Aeon on the other that Iâm likely to return and replace with a simple ZigBee button since it would be cheaper and probably do me more good).