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Aeotec Siren 6 vs Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
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Key differences between Aeotec Siren 6 and Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
A summary of selected recorded differences between these sirens. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- SmartThings (integrations): Aeotec Siren 6 — Yes; Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — No.
- Tamper (sensors): Aeotec Siren 6 — No; Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): Aeotec Siren 6 — Z-Wave gateway required; Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — Z-Wave Hub required.
- Light Type (light): Aeotec Siren 6 — LED; Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — Red LED.
- Battery Life (power): Aeotec Siren 6 — 4 hours; Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — 3 years (Battery life with included 3 x D batteries of up to 3 years, based on 90 total minutes of the security siren sounding).
- Battery Type (power): Aeotec Siren 6 — Embedded battery (Sometimes it's the emergency that causes it, such as an intruder preparing for entry. Siren 6 includes an embedded, constantly-recharging backup-battery meaning that it can operate for up to 4 hours even when your power is out. | Backup Battery: | - PT502035 | - 400mAh | - Not Detachable | - Rechargable via power adapter | - 4 Hours total use.); Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren — 3 x D batteries.
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Battery Life
- Aeotec Siren 64 hours
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren3 years
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Connectivity
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Z-Wave gateway required
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
Features
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Yes
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
Integrations
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Yes
Catalog note
Alexa has no siren device type, but a Z-Wave hub publishes the siren as a switch, which is how it is turned on and off by voice or from a routine
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Yes
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Yes
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
Light
- Aeotec Siren 6
- 1000 lumens
Catalog note
Should the audio alerts be unable to get your attention, Siren 6's visual alerts will. Each siren has multiple strobe LEDs embedded into its face, capable of visually alerting you to an incident with 1,000 lumens of light.
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Siren 6
- LED
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Red LED
Power
- Aeotec Siren 6
- 4 hours
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- 3 years
Catalog note
Battery life with included 3 x D batteries of up to 3 years, based on 90 total minutes of the security siren sounding
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Embedded battery
Catalog note
Sometimes it's the emergency that causes it, such as an intruder preparing for entry. Siren 6 includes an embedded, constantly-recharging backup-battery meaning that it can operate for up to 4 hours even when your power is out. | Backup Battery: | - PT502035 | - 400mAh | - Not Detachable | - Rechargable via power adapter | - 4 Hours total use.
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- 3 x D batteries
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Yes
Catalog note
Hardwiring your Outdoor Siren for non-stop, reliable power and the activation of the Dusk to Dawn feature. Outdoor Siren's terminal block also supports Ring Plug-in Adapter (2nd Generation) for continuous power from an internal electrical socket.
Sensors
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- Yes
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
Sound
- Aeotec Siren 6
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- 1-10 minutes
- Aeotec Siren 6
- 105 dB
Catalog note
Siren 6's ear-splitting 105db speaker is your home's first line of defence in the event of a break-in. If that's too loud for your needs, Siren 6 can be configured to sound its alarm at anywhere between 80dB and 105db.
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- 100 dB
Catalog note
Adjustable. Over 100 dB at 1 metre.
- Aeotec Siren 6
- 30
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
- Aeotec Siren 6
- No
- Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren
- No
| Specification | Aeotec Siren 6 | Ring Alarm Outdoor Siren |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Z-Wave gateway required | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteAlexa has no siren device type, but a Z-Wave hub publishes the siren as a switch, which is how it is turned on and off by voice or from a routine | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Light | ||
1000 lumensCatalog noteShould the audio alerts be unable to get your attention, Siren 6's visual alerts will. Each siren has multiple strobe LEDs embedded into its face, capable of visually alerting you to an incident with 1,000 lumens of light. | Not recorded | |
| LED | Red LED | |
| Power | ||
| 4 hours | 3 yearsCatalog noteBattery life with included 3 x D batteries of up to 3 years, based on 90 total minutes of the security siren sounding | |
Embedded batteryCatalog noteSometimes it's the emergency that causes it, such as an intruder preparing for entry. Siren 6 includes an embedded, constantly-recharging backup-battery meaning that it can operate for up to 4 hours even when your power is out. | Backup Battery: | - PT502035 | - 400mAh | - Not Detachable | - Rechargable via power adapter | - 4 Hours total use. | 3 x D batteries | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteHardwiring your Outdoor Siren for non-stop, reliable power and the activation of the Dusk to Dawn feature. Outdoor Siren's terminal block also supports Ring Plug-in Adapter (2nd Generation) for continuous power from an internal electrical socket. | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Sound | ||
| Not recorded | 1-10 minutes | |
105 dBCatalog noteSiren 6's ear-splitting 105db speaker is your home's first line of defence in the event of a break-in. If that's too loud for your needs, Siren 6 can be configured to sound its alarm at anywhere between 80dB and 105db. | 100 dBCatalog noteAdjustable. Over 100 dB at 1 metre. | |
| 30 | No | |
| No | No | |
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