Wired Alarm Sirens Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Connect a High Current Siren to a DSC PG9WLSHW8?
Using a third-party relay and a power supply, connect the relay to the bell circuit and the siren to the relay. Keep reading for details using Altronix relays.
How Do I Add a High Current Siren to a 2GIG Edge?
The 2GIG Edge has a bell output, providing 120 mA of current. If you need a higher current siren, you must add a relay and power supply. Read on to learn more.
How Do I Add a High Current Siren Using the Qolsys IQ Hardwire 16-F?
If the siren you are using with the Qolsys IQ Hardwire 16-F has a current draw that exceeds 500mA, then you need to use a power supply and relay. Learn how to install a siren.
Which Wires Do I Use for My Siren?
A dual-tone siren will have three (3) wires, but you only use two (2) of them when connecting the siren. The other is left disconnected. Learn which wires to use for a siren.
How Do I Add a Siren to My Honeywell VISTA Alarm System?
A wired siren will use terminals 3 and 4 on a VISTA Panel. No extra equipment is needed, as long as you do not exceed the Alarm Output. Learn how to add a siren to your VISTA.
How Loud Should My Siren Be?
When installing a new system, you should make sure that the siren can be heard throughout the premises. Most sirens are at least 85 decibels. Learn about alarm system sirens.
How Do I Add a Siren to the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Using the Hardwire 16-F?
The Qolsys Hardwire 16-F acts as a wireless relay between the wired siren and the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 System. Learn how to add a wired siren to the IQ2 through the Hardwire 16-F.
How Do I Add a Wired Siren to a Honeywell LYNX Touch Using the LYNX-WEXT Kit?
A wired siren can be added to a LYNX Touch. The LYNX-WEXT Kit includes everything you need, minus the wired siren. Learn to add a wired siren to a LYNX Touch with a LYNX-WEXT Kit.
How Do I Add a Siren to the IQ Panel 2 Using the Hardwire 16 and 16-S?
The Qolsys Hardwire 16 and Hardwire 16-S have a 12VDC, 500 mA output that can be used to power a siren. This output can be used in conjunction with the panel's external siren trigger. Though the HW16/16-S can provide 500 mA of current, the panel's output is limited to 300 mA. Read on to learn more.
Can I Add a Wired Siren to the Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
A wired siren can be added to a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 system. The device connects to the siren outputs on the back of the IQ Panel 2. The siren is powered using any 12VDC plug-in transformer. Once installed, it will function automatically. Learn more about using a wired siren with an IQ Panel 2.
Using a third-party relay and a power supply, connect the relay to the bell circuit and the siren to the relay. Keep reading for details using Altronix relays.
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How Do I Add a High Current Siren to a 2GIG Edge?
The 2GIG Edge has a bell output, providing 120 mA of current. If you need a higher current siren, you must add a relay and power supply. Read on to learn more.
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How Do I Add a High Current Siren Using the Qolsys IQ Hardwire 16-F?
If the siren you are using with the Qolsys IQ Hardwire 16-F has a current draw that exceeds 500mA, then you need to use a power supply and relay. Learn how to install a siren.
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Which Wires Do I Use for My Siren?
A dual-tone siren will have three (3) wires, but you only use two (2) of them when connecting the siren. The other is left disconnected. Learn which wires to use for a siren.
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How Do I Add a Siren to My Honeywell VISTA Alarm System?
A wired siren will use terminals 3 and 4 on a VISTA Panel. No extra equipment is needed, as long as you do not exceed the Alarm Output. Learn how to add a siren to your VISTA.
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How Loud Should My Siren Be?
When installing a new system, you should make sure that the siren can be heard throughout the premises. Most sirens are at least 85 decibels. Learn about alarm system sirens.
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How Do I Add a Siren to the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Using the Hardwire 16-F?
The Qolsys Hardwire 16-F acts as a wireless relay between the wired siren and the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 System. Learn how to add a wired siren to the IQ2 through the Hardwire 16-F.
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How Do I Add a Wired Siren to a Honeywell LYNX Touch Using the LYNX-WEXT Kit?
A wired siren can be added to a LYNX Touch. The LYNX-WEXT Kit includes everything you need, minus the wired siren. Learn to add a wired siren to a LYNX Touch with a LYNX-WEXT Kit.
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How Do I Add a Siren to the IQ Panel 2 Using the Hardwire 16 and 16-S?
The Qolsys Hardwire 16 and Hardwire 16-S have a 12VDC, 500 mA output that can be used to power a siren. This output can be used in conjunction with the panel's external siren trigger. Though the HW16/16-S can provide 500 mA of current, the panel's output is limited to 300 mA. Read on to learn more.
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Can I Add a Wired Siren to the Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
A wired siren can be added to a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 system. The device connects to the siren outputs on the back of the IQ Panel 2. The siren is powered using any 12VDC plug-in transformer. Once installed, it will function automatically. Learn more about using a wired siren with an IQ Panel 2.
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