Alarm Sirens

​Alarm sirens are important for scaring off intruders and alerting building occupants to hazardous conditions. Many wired systems don't come with sirens, and you need to add one. You might also add an external siren to a wireless system to increase the volume. Buy alarm sirens here.
Honeywell SIXSIREN - Wireless Siren for the Lyric Controller
Honeywell SIXSIREN
Wireless Siren for the Lyric Controller
List Price: $100.00
Our Price: $70.99
WBOX OE-OUTDSIRS Blue - 120dB Outdoor siren with Strobe that comes in Amber, Clear, Blue, or Red
WBOX 0E-OUTDSIRS
120dB Indoor/Outdoor siren w/ Colored Strobe
List Price: $134.00
Our Price: $95.99
WBOX 0E-OUTDSIREN - 120 dB Wired, Outdoor Siren (C) WBOX
WBOX 0E-OUTDSIREN
120 dB Wired, Outdoor Siren
List Price: $92.00
Our Price: $66.99
Honeywell 5800WAVE - Wireless Siren for LYNXTouch Series Panels
Honeywell 5800WAVE
Wireless Siren
List Price: $218.00
Our Price: $152.99
Honeywell Home PROSIXSIREN - Encrypted Wireless Siren & Strobe
Honeywell Home PROSIXSIREN
Encrypted Wireless Siren & Strobe
List Price: $110.00
Our Price: $78.99
Qolsys IQ Siren - Z-Wave siren for Qolsys IQ and IQ Panel 2 (QZ2300-840)
Qolsys IQ Siren
Z-Wave Siren for Qolsys IQ and IQ Panel 2
List Price: $110.00
Our Price: $77.99
DSC WT4901 - 2 Way Wireless Indoor Siren
DSC WT4901
2 Way Wireless Indoor Siren
List Price: $130.00
Our Price: $92.99
Honeywell Home PROSIXSIRENO - Encrypted Wireless Outdoor Siren & Strobe
Honeywell Home PROSIXSIRENO
Encrypted Wireless Outdoor Siren & Strobe
List Price: $160.00
Our Price: $113.99
DSC SD-15WULF - 15-Watt Dual-Tone Siren
DSC SD-15WULF
15-Watt Dual-Tone Siren
List Price: $16.00
Our Price: $11.99
DSC WT4911B - 2 Way Wireless Outdoor Siren With Blue LED
DSC WT4911B
2 Way Wireless Outdoor Siren With Blue LED
List Price: $282.00
Our Price: $197.99
DSC PG9911B - PowerG 915MHz Outdoor Siren Blue LED W/Batt
DSC PG9911B
PowerG 915MHz Outdoor Siren Blue LED W/Batt
List Price: $328.00
Our Price: $230.99
DSC PG9901-DSC - Wireless PowerG Indoor Siren
DSC PG9901
Wireless PowerG Indoor Siren
List Price: $182.00
Our Price: $128.99

Alarm sirens can be extremely important system accessories in certain cases. Remember, not every system comes with a built-in siren. These external devices are used when a system doesn't have a siren or when you want to achieve a louder alarm for your system. You might also add an alarm siren if you need to spread out the alarm sound throughout a larger building because the system's internal sounder doesn't travel far enough. No matter what your application, there is most likely a good alarm siren that will meet your needs.

A system will activate its siren during intrusion and life-safety alarm events. An intrusion alarm occurs when there is a break-in, and someone has entered the premises when the system is in an armed state. A life-safety alarm is either a fire or an outbreak of carbon monoxide gas, and the siren activates to let building occupants to know to leave immediately. In both cases, sirens are extremely important for making sure that everyone in the building takes immediate action. Although sirens have nothing to do with the system reporting out an alerting the local authorities, they can still save lives in ensuring a quick response from the building occupants.

One very important aspect for sirens is their ability to scare-off intruders. If an intruder breaks into your home or business, you want them to cause as little damage as possible. An activated siren will basically tell them that the police are on their way. They won't want to stick around to cause damage and steal your belongings. They will want to get out immediately. Minimizing damage and loss is extremely important during a robbery. You likely have possessions that cannot be replaced. Your best bet is to scare off the intruder before they cause such harm. Remember, as long as your system is set up for central station monitoring, the police will still arrive at the scene as quickly as possible, whether your siren activates or not.

Fire and carbon monoxide alarms are pretty important for sirens. These alarms represent life-threatening situations. If the building occupants are not made aware of the situation quickly enough, then it is very likely that casualties may occur. You want a loud siren that makes sure that everyone in the building knows what is happening. Either that, or you should at least have multiple sirens spread throughout the establishment so that everyone on the premises is alerted.

When it comes to choosing a siren, you have multiple options to choose from. Traditionally, alarm sirens were hardwired, and you had to run a wire from the panel to the siren. If the siren consumed a large amount of power, then it is likely that you also needed a power relay, an external power supply, and a backup battery. This is often still the best option if you need a very loud siren. However, there are now also wireless sirens that can communicate with systems through RF frequencies or Z-Wave. These wireless sirens are considerably louder than internal panel sounders, and they are often great options for homes and small businesses. The advantage to using a wireless siren is that set up is much easier, especially for DIY users. You can get sirens of all types from Alarm Grid.

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