SHM with Aeotec Siren 6: use chime and siren for different events?

Devices & Integrations
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Is there a way to configure Smart Home Monitor to use chime for Armed (Stay) and siren for Armed (Away) using an Aeotec Siren 6?

I’m very new to this, I have 3 smartthings wifi hubs, several multipurpose(open/close) sensors, a motion sensor, several outlets, a light switch and a Aeotec Siren 6.

I have already installed the custom device handler mentioned in the documentation.

I can configure which sound I wish to use and its volume and that all works great but the speaker plays the same sound for Armed (Stay) and Armed (Away) and that is what I would like to do differently.

So, to reiterate, I would like to play a soft chime for Armed (Stay) and a loud siren for Armed (Away).

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Are you using the security features in the Classic mobile app (SHM) or the new V3 mobile app (STHM)? They are similar but different features.

FAQ: SHM and STHM are different

FAQ: how to tell which version of the SmartThings mobile app that you have

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I had to use the Classic app to setup the sounds and volumes but I’m using the new V3 STHM to configure actions.

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I know this is kinda clunky and certainly not optimal but I kinda have this working. Any suggestions on how to do this correctly would be greatly appreciated.

First I added three automations:
If Security mode is Armed(stay) Then change location to Home.
If Security mode is Armed(away) Then change location to Away.
If Security mode is Disarmed Then change location to Night.

Then I added two Speaker Companion SmartApps:
Play a custom message (#5 which is a chime) when mode is set to Home and the trigger criteria are met.
And:
Play a custom message (#17 which is a siren) when mode is set to Away and the trigger criteria are met.

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