Alarm type open door beep

I am new to Indigo/Insteon --though I did have the old Radio Shack X-10 (I think) push button switches many moons ago. So far I only have a few toggle-ling switches installed, but I have more equipment to add soon.

My apologies if I have missed this, but I did try to search the forums before posting.

I am adding some of the hidden door sensors to control lights/scenes, but on at least one of these doors, I would like to have it trigger a simple beep (or two) much like an exterior door on an alarm system sometimes does. That is, a "beep" or "beep-beep" when the door is opened.

I did try the "beep device" action on a switch as a test, but that is too soft of a sound (at least coming out of my installed toggle links) for my purposes. I also saw the I/O unit/ r/f chime bundle, but that seems to have more of doorbell type option for a sound, along with some songs which would be too much for this application.

Are there any simple beeping devices, preferably small and easily installed, that can be triggered by Indigo/plug-in? My idea would be to have 2-3 of these scattered throughout the house so that the sound could be easily heard throughout.

Thanks.

[jay (support)]

Welcome. Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas for you really. It's a bit of an unusual request. Maybe someone else has an idea...

Does your alarm system do this?

Even if you're not using them as real alarm conditions, you could potentially have a relay using the HA protocol of your choice (X10, Insteon, ZWave) that Indigo turns on/off or pulses whenever either if your hidden door sensors is triggered - connect that relay to an unused input on your alarm, and.... 'Beep beep' whenever you open a door.

Take a look at http://www.sparkfun.com. They have all kinds of stuff. Try searching for sound or beeper.