The Outdoor Siren activates a loud siren and strobe light whenever your Abode system triggers an alarm. Battery-powered and designed for outdoor use, it draws attention when it matters, and its tamper protection ensures it can't be silently removed.
Parts overview
Part | What it does |
1. Tamper Switch | Activates alarm if siren is removed from wall or cover is opened |
2. Battery Compartment | Houses two 1.5V D-Cell alkaline batteries |
3. Battery Switch | Slide to ON before use; slide to OFF during battery replacement |
4. Wall Mounting Holes | 3 × holes for secure wall installation |
5. Learn / Pairing Button | Used during setup and factory reset |
6. LEDs | Status indicators. Strobe during alarm |
Pairing your Outdoor Siren
1. Open the Abode app and navigate to Add Device.
2. Select the Outdoor Siren from the device list and follow the wizard instructions.
3. If the Hub does not find the device, press the Pairing button on the siren again.
4. Once the siren appears in the found devices list, tap Add and name it.
✓ | TIP If standard pairing does not work, you may need to factory reset the siren first. See the Factory Reset section below. |
Installing your Outdoor Siren
! | NOTE Complete the Pairing Guide before installation. The tamper notification will automatically activate 1 hour after installation is complete. |
1. Choose your mounting location. Remove the top cover by loosening the bottom screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Identify the 3 mounting holes and mark their positions on the wall.
3. Drill holes at the marked positions and insert the included wall plugs.
4. Secure the siren base to the wall using the large screws and a Phillips screwdriver. Ensure the tamper switch on the back is fully depressed against the wall surface.
5. Replace the top cover and tighten the bottom screw.
6. In the Abode app, navigate to System Settings and enable the Siren Tamper function.
7. Test the installation by arming and disarming your system. A successful arm should produce the armed confirmation beep.
! | NOTE The tamper switch must be fully pressed against the wall when mounted. If there is a gap, for example on an uneven surface, the siren may report a tamper fault. If you cannot achieve full contact, you may need to slightly bend the tamper switch arm so the cover depresses it when closed. |
How the alarm works
Alarm length
The Outdoor Siren will sound for the duration set in your Hub alarm length settings, up to a maximum of 15 minutes. If the Hub alarm length exceeds 15 minutes, the siren will stop after 15 minutes automatically.
Alarm memory
If an alarm was triggered while you were away and the system was not disarmed before the alarm expired, the siren will sound a short alarm when you disarm — to warn you that a potential intruder may still be on the premises.
Changing the battery
1. In the Abode app, go to System Settings > Indoor / Outdoor Siren Settings and turn off the Siren Tamper.
2. Release the cover-fixing screw at the bottom of the siren and remove the outer case carefully.
3. Slide the battery switch to the OFF position.
4. Open the battery compartment lid by removing the 2 securing screws. Remove the old batteries and press the Tamper Switch a couple of times to discharge.
5. Insert new D-Cell alkaline batteries into the compartment.
6. Slide the battery switch to ON. All LEDs will flash once and the buzzer will emit 1 beep to confirm power.
7. Replace and secure the battery compartment lid, then replace and secure the top cover.
8. The Siren Tamper will automatically re-enable 1 hour after you disabled it.
Factory reset
Reset the siren to clear its memory before removing it from your system or re-pairing. A siren that hasn't been reset will continue to respond to alarm signals from your system even after being removed from your device list.
1. Disable the Siren Tamper in the Abode app (System Settings > Siren Settings). The siren will beep to confirm.
2. Remove the siren from your Abode device list in the app.
3. Remove the top cover (loosen the bottom screw with a Phillips screwdriver).
4. Slide the battery switch to OFF.
5. Press and hold the Pairing button, then slide the battery switch to ON. Continue holding the Pairing button for 7 seconds.
6. Release when you hear 2 short beeps followed by 1 long beep. The siren is now reset.