Outdoor siren help

You are very welcome to commission the installation service to install the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren. Please check on ourHomepagewebsite to see if we can provide you with contact details of an installer in your area.

Please note that the installation cannot be carried out on existing alarm systems. Only qualified personnel with appropriate knowledge may carry out work on non-smart alarm systems.

When selecting the mounting location, you should consider the following points:

• Choose a mounting location with sufficient daylight if you want to operate the siren with the solar panel.
  A south, west, or east orientation of the siren is particularly suitable for this purpose.
• Make sure that the solar panel is not permanently shaded, e.g. by trees, buildings or canopies.
• The siren should be at a sufficient height to protect it from tampering attempts.

In Northern Europe (> 55° latitude) it may be necessary to operate the siren with a permanent power supply, as the duration of sunlight during winter may not be sufficient to adequately charge the battery with the solar panel.

To install your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren, please consult theOperating instructionsor theInstallation video.

Please note that work involving voltages of 50V and above and work on existing burglar alarm systems may only be carried out by qualified personnel.

Ideally, the siren should be oriented towards the south, east or west. Make sure that the siren is not permanently shaded, e.g. by canopies or roof overhangs.

Please check whether the DIP switches of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren are set to the "Smart" position. You can find the corresponding instructions and position in theOperating instructions.

The device is maintenance-free. Leave repairs to a specialist or contact our service team.

Clean the device with a soft, clean, dry and lint-free cloth. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents for cleaning.

If the solar panel is heavily soiled (e.g. dust/pollen), its function may be impaired. In this case, clean the solar panel with a soft damp cloth.

You can find the exact functions of the DIP switches in the Operating Instructions .

### Extending the range of the Outdoor Siren or Smart Home Controller

You can easily increase the range of your Outdoor Siren or Smart Home Controller with a Compact Smart Plug.

#### Here's how:

1. **Get a Compact Smart Plug**: Make sure you have a Compact Smart Plug available.

2. **Positioning**: Place the Compact Smart Plug halfway between the Controller and the Outdoor Siren.

That's it! With this simple step, you improve the connection and ensure more reliable communication between the devices.

The internal backup battery of the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren can be easily recharged via USB cable. During operation, the battery usually does not need to be recharged. Only during installation may it be necessary to recharge the battery after long-term storage of the Outdoor Siren.

To charge the Outdoor Siren, the device must be switched on at the ON/OFF switch in the battery compartment.

Please proceed as follows:

1. First, disarm your existing burglar alarm system.

2. Loosen the locking screw on the bottom of the siren and remove the siren from the mounting plate.

3. Open the battery compartment cover and set the on/off switch to Off.

4. Press and hold the reset button and turn on the device. Continue to hold it until the status LED flashes orange.

5. Release and then press and hold the reset button again until the status LED lights up green. You can now release the button.

If the status LED lights up red, repeat the process or contact support.

If DIP switch 1 is set to "Legacy", the settings of the other DIP switches remain valid. If necessary, reset all DIP switches to their factory settings.

If you are operating the siren with 5-28VDC, disable the power supply before performing the reset.

Please proceed as follows:

1. First of all, deactivate the Bosch Smart Home alarm system in your Bosch Smart Home app.

2. Go to device management and remove the respective Outdoor siren from your Bosch Smart Home app.

3. Loosen the locking screw on the bottom of the siren and remove the siren from the mounting plate.

4. Open the battery compartment cover and set the on/off switch to Off.

5. Press and hold the reset button and switch the device on. Continue to hold the button until the status LED flashes orange.

6. Release and then press and hold the reset button again until the status LED lights up green. You can now release the button.

If the status LED lights up red, repeat the process or contact support.

If the battery of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren can no longer be fully charged, it must be replaced as follows:

1. First deactivate the "Alarm system" service in your Bosch Smart Home App and deactivate your existing intrusion detection system.

2. Loosen the locking screw on the bottom of the siren and remove the siren from the mounting plate.

3. Open the cover of the battery compartment and set the on/off switch to Off.

4. Pull the battery connection cable out of the connection socket and remove the battery.

5. Connect the cable of the new battery and place the battery in the battery compartment.

6. Close the cover of the battery compartment and check the battery charge level before mounting the siren and charge it if necessary.

7. Set the on/off switch to "On".

8. Close the cover of the battery compartment and place the siren back on the mounting plate and tighten the locking screw again.

9. If necessary, reactivate the "Alarm system" function in the Bosch Smart Home System and/or your conventional alarm system.

Battery replacement for the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren

If the battery of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren is no longer fully charging, you can replace it as follows:

Preparation

• Deactivate intruder alarm system: Switch off your existing intruder alarm system.

Dismount siren

• Loosen locking screw: Remove the locking screw on the bottom of the siren.
• Remove siren: Remove the siren from the mounting plate.

Replace battery

• Open battery compartment: Open the cover of the battery compartment.
• Set on/off switch to "Off": Switch off the siren.
• Remove old battery: Pull the battery's connection cable out of the socket and remove the battery.
• Connect new battery: Connect the cable of the new battery and place it in the battery compartment.

Mount siren

• Close battery compartment: Close the cover of the battery compartment.
• Check charge level: Check the charge level of the new battery and charge it if necessary (see "Checking the battery charge level before mounting").
• Set on/off switch to "On": Switch the siren back on.
• Mount siren: Place the siren back on the mounting plate and tighten the locking screw.

Completion

• Activate alarm system: If necessary, activate the "Alarm system" function in the Bosch Smart Home System and/or your conventional alarm system.

If the battery is still not rechargeable after these steps, please contact Bosch Smart Home Customer Service.

Please proceed as follows:

1. First, disarm your existing intrusion detection system.

2. Deactivate the Bosch Smart Home alarm system in your Bosch Smart Home App.

3. Go to device management and remove the respective Outdoor siren from your Bosch Smart Home App.

4. Loosen the locking screw on the bottom of the siren and remove the siren from the mounting plate.

5. Open the battery compartment cover. Set the on/off switch to Off.

6. Press and hold the reset button and switch the device on. Continue to hold it until the status LED flashes orange.

7. Release and then press and hold the reset button again until the status LED lights up green. Now you can release the button.

If the status LED lights up red, repeat the process or contact support.

If DIP switch 1 is set to "Legacy", then the settings of the other DIP switches remain valid. If necessary, reset all DIP switches to their factory settings.

If you are operating the siren with 5-28VDC, deactivate the power supply before performing the reset.

To charge the battery, open the battery compartment and connect a standard power adapter to the USB-C port. During the charging process, the LED flashes orange. Charging is complete when the LED lights up green continuously.

To charge the Outdoor Siren, the device must be switched on using the ON/OFF switch in the battery compartment.

If the battery of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren can no longer be fully charged, it must be replaced as follows:

1. First deactivate the "Alarm system" service in your Bosch Smart Home App.

2. Loosen the locking screw on the bottom of the siren and remove the siren from the mounting plate.

3. Open the battery compartment cover and set the on/off switch to Off.

4. Pull the battery connection cable out of the connection socket and remove the battery.

5. Connect the cable of the new battery and place the battery in the battery compartment.

6. Close the battery compartment cover and check the battery charge level before mounting the siren and charge it if necessary.

7. Set the on/off switch to "On".

8. Close the battery compartment cover. Place the siren back on the mounting plate and tighten the locking screw again.

9. If necessary, reactivate the "Alarm system" function in the Bosch Smart Home System and/or your conventional alarm system.

The tear-off contact of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren has been triggered. Either tampering has been detected or the contact was incorrectly adjusted. Check the siren and the situation. If necessary, you may need to readjust the contact.

The primary power supply has failed. Check the power supply you have selected.

To check the battery charge level, open the battery compartment cover and turn on the device using the On/Off switch. Press and hold the Reset button.

The status LED on the bottom should now light up until you release the button.

• A green status LED indicates that the battery is sufficiently charged.
• An orange light indicates that it is recommended to charge the battery further.
• A red light or no light indicates that your battery charge level is very low. You can charge the battery of your Outdoor Siren via USB-C before installation.

You can adjust the alarm duration of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren in the Bosch Smart Home App (Management >> Devices >> Outdoor siren).

If you are not operating the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren with a Bosch Smart Home Controller, you can adjust the volume using the DIP switches. Please consult theUser manual.

You can adjust the volume of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren in the Bosch Smart Home App (Management >> Devices >> Outdoor Siren).

If you are not operating the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren with a Bosch Smart Home Controller, you can adjust the volume using the DIP switches. Please consult theOperating Instructions.

You can adjust the primary power supply of your Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren in the Bosch Smart Home App (Management >> Devices >> Outdoor Siren).

When operating the Outdoor Siren with the Bosch Smart Home Controller and 230V as the primary power supply, DIP switch 7 must be set to OFF.

If you are not operating the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren with a Bosch Smart Home Controller, you can adjust the volume using the DIP switches. Please consult theOperating Instructions.

In order for your Bosch Smart Home outdoor siren to also trigger a visual alarm in case of intrusion, the alarm system must be configured accordingly.

1. Navigate via the tab bar of the Smart Home app to "Services" >> "Alarm System"

2. Select the respective profile (Full Protection etc.)

3. In the "Intrusion Alarm" section, select "Visual Alarm"

4. Check the box for the outdoor siren.

### Instructions for Changing the Operating Mode of the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren

In the delivery state, the Bosch Smart Home outdoor siren is set to "Smart" mode. In this mode, no alarm tone is triggered without the Bosch Smart Home Controller if the siren is tampered with.

#### Changing the Operating Mode

To connect the outdoor siren to a classic alarm system and ensure that it triggers an alarm tone and flashes red when tampered with, you must change the operating mode. Proceed as follows:

1. **Open the cover**: Open the cover of the connection compartment on the back of the outdoor siren.

2. **Set the DIP switch**: Set DIP switch 8 to the "Legacy" position.

After this change, the outdoor siren will generate an alarm tone and flash red when the tamper contact is triggered.

### Smart alarm systems without Bosch Smart Home controller II

You can also make your non-smart alarm systems smarter without the Bosch Smart Home controller II. Simply replace your existing outdoor siren with a Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren.

### Advantages with Bosch Smart Home controller II

If you choose the Bosch Smart Home controller II, you will receive additional functions:

- Push notifications to your smartphone in the event of a break-in

- Additional smart features to improve your security

This way, you can make your alarm system even more effective and convenient.

The Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren draws attention with a volume of 100db (measured at 1 meter distance). Furthermore, it flashes red to alert bystanders to a suspected break-in.

The optical flash light of the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren provides a 180° visible alarm in case of burglary.

The Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren has the protection class IP55. Thus, the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren is protected against water from all angles.

In case of sabotage and theft, you will be notified immediately via the Bosch Smart Home App. Furthermore, the Outdoor siren will automatically trigger and draw attention to itself acoustically.

The Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren has the following dimensions: 249 x 79 x 160mm

The Bosch Smart Home Outdoor siren communicates via ZigBee 3.0 with the Bosch Smart Home Controller. The range between the Smart Home Controller and the Outdoor siren can be extended by the Compact Smart Plug.

Power Supply for the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren
The Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren offers various options for power supply.

Power Supply Options:

Solar Panel and Internal Backup Battery: Use the solar panel to power the outdoor siren in an environmentally friendly way. The internal backup battery ensures reliable operation even in low sunlight conditions.

Low Voltage Installation (5-28V): You can also operate the outdoor siren via a low voltage source.

230V Installation: A direct connection to the 230V power grid is also possible.

Important Notes

Safety: Work on live electrical devices with more than 50V may only be performed by qualified professionals.

Installation Service: If you need assistance with installation, you can use our installation service. Visit our homepageto find contact details of installers in your area.

These options and notes will help you operate the Bosch Smart Home Outdoor Siren safely and efficiently.

It is a very high-quality and durable solar panel with a glass cover that does not require maintenance.

If the solar panel becomes heavily soiled by, for example, pollen, it can simply be rinsed off with clear water (do not use cleaning agents containing abrasives).