Overview
Ring Alarm siren — additional audible (and outdoor: visual) notification for alarm events beyond the Base Station built-in siren.
On Ring Alarm, this device is a supervised Z-Wave peripheral — status appears under Device Health in the Ring app, and faults can block arming depending on mode settings.
At a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Function | Alarm siren on intrusion/fire (per monitoring rules) |
| Wireless | Z-Wave |
| Indoor vs outdoor | Use outdoor-rated SKU outdoors — weather and volume differ |
| Power | Plug-in and/or battery per model |
What This Device Does Well
Provides reliable status reporting and user-facing alerts through the Ring app when installed and enrolled correctly.
Before You Service or Replace One
- Generation — Gen 1 vs Gen 2 vs 3rd gen — battery type and reset steps differ.
- Hub online — Base Station must show connected in app before diagnosing sensor.
- Range — distant devices may need Range Extender, not a new sensor.
- Tamper — cover fully closed before declaring hardware fault.
- Monitoring mode — Practice/disarmed modes affect whether alarms dispatch.
Official Sources
- https://ring.com/support/articles/7hkcj/Installing-and-using-Outdoor-Siren
- https://ring.com/support/articles/851wo/Outdoor-Siren-settings-for-sound-LED-and-Dusk-to-Dawn
- https://ring.com/support/articles/d0zp3/Ring-Alarm-Outdoor-Siren-Z-Wave-Technical-Manual
- https://ring.com/support/articles/lcf7v/Outdoor-Siren-Power-Sources
- https://ring.com/support/articles/pz793/Troubleshooting-Outdoor-Siren-Communications-Test
- https://ring.com/support/articles/z6rtc/Ring-Alarm-Outdoor-Siren-Setup
- https://ring.com/support/products/outdoor-siren/outdoor-siren?page=1
Use official Ring support articles for reset procedures, battery types, LED patterns, and regional availability — Ring updates app flows frequently.
Compatible Peripherals
This page lists what this product works with in the Ring ecosystem — not generic third-party alarm panels unless explicitly stated in Ring support.
Host compatibility
| Host / ecosystem | How it connects |
|---|---|
| Ring Alarm Base Station | Z-Wave siren output |
| Ring Alarm Pro Base Station | Z-Wave siren output |
Not compatible / common mistakes
Using Ring Alarm Z-Wave devices without a Ring Alarm Base Station or Alarm Pro hub.
Replacement guidance
- Match generation and SKU on the product label before ordering.
- After replacement, remove old device from app and add new hardware — Z-Wave IDs do not transfer.
- Document device name and placement in app for end-user support.
- For monitored accounts, run test mode per Ring Protect instructions after swap.
Source: Ring outdoor/indoor siren installation guide (Ring official documentation).