How to Make Your Alarm.com Cameras Play a Siren Sound Manually

08 Sep How to Make Your Alarm.com Cameras Play a Siren Sound Manually

In this blog, we will introduce to you how to make your Alarm.com Cameras play a siren sound manually using Proactive Video Deterrence to your Alarm.com camera. This capability harnesses the power of high-fidelity audio to deter intruders before they even get close. One of the standout components of Proactive Video Deterrence is the Manual Warning Sound activation – a feature that allows users to take control of their security measures and intervene when an intruder is detected. Imagine being able to thwart potential intruders before they even step foot on your property. With the Manual Warning Sound Activation feature, you can do just that. This feature enables you to trigger a high-intensity warning sound manually.

Features:

• The warning sound is High-fidelity audio with an attention-grabbing sound, notifying any trespassers that their presence has been noticed.
  

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• Whether you’re keeping an eye on a single camera or monitoring multiple camera feeds simultaneously, the sound activation ensures that you can control no matter how extensive your security setup is.
• A manually triggered warning sound that can be disabled on the Video Settings page
• Warning Sound’s volume is adjustable, allowing you to tailor its intensity to suit your preferences and your property’s layout.

Here are some practical scenarios where manually activating the siren on Alarm.com cameras could be helpful in the presence of an intruder:

1. Immediate Deterrence: If you spot an intruder on your property through a live video feed, activating the siren can startle them and make them rethink their actions. The sudden loud noise can catch them off guard and prompt them to flee the scene.
2. Avoiding Confrontation: In some cases, activating the siren might cause an intruder to leave the premises without confrontation, minimizing potential risk to you or your family members.
3. Alerting Nearby Residents: The siren’s noise can alert your neighbors and nearby residents that there might be a security breach on your property. This can lead to faster responses from those nearby who may be able to help or call for further assistance.

Turn the Warning Sound on or off

The Manual Warning Sound Activation can be enabled or disabled with ease through the Live Video page on the Alarm.com customer website.

Using The Website:

• Turn On:
  
• Turn Off:
  

Using The App:

• Turn On:

1. Log in to your App
   
2. Click the video settings
   
3. Tap the gear icon. then select Recording Rules
   
4. Choose camera sound setup and volume
   

How to Make Your Alarm.com Cameras Play a Siren Sound Manually Warning Sound volume

Important: When adjusting the Warning Sound volume, please be sure to comply with local noise laws.

To adjust the Warning Sound volume just follow the instructions below:

1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
2. Click Video.
3. Click Settings.
4. Select the desired camera in the Video Device dropdown menu.
5. Click Video Device Info.
6. 
7. Click Save.

To easily disable the warning sound:

Important: Disabling the Warning Sound will remove the ability to activate the Warning Sound from the Live Video page.

1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
2. Click Video.
3. Click Settings.
4. Select the desired camera in the Video Device dropdown.
5. Click Video Device Info.
6. Click to select Disable Manually Triggered Warning Sounds.