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Outdoor Siren Power Modes
Hello AllDespite reading a lot of posts I am afraid I am still a bit confused about the way outdoor siren is powered. I understand powering the siren and powering dusk to dawn feature are two separate issues but what I want to understand clearly is if I were to use the Ring Plug In Adapter then will it power both the siren AND the dusk to dawn feature and there is no need for any other power?What I want is avoid the need for climbing up the ladder periodically to change anything. So, can someone please clear this up for me?So, to summarise, if I use the plug in adapter will that be all or do I need the additional battery pack as well to power both the siren and the dusk to dawn feature?Many thanks…
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19-04-2022 18:51:01
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- C
@Phoenix21 While the Outdoor Siren is connected to the Plug-In Adapter, the D batteries will not be drained. They're there to act as a backup in case of any disruption to the Plug-In Adapter, but they will not be used and drained with a hardwired power option in place at the same time.
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25-04-2022 22:11:14
- G
Good morning. I would like to reach your expertise if it comes to the Siren power modes. Is the rechargeable battery getting charged while siren runs hardwired? If so, would D batteries need to be still used? I would find it counterproductive.
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01-12-2022 08:37:21
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THi @GregNorthEast. Yes, the Rechargeable Quick Release Battery Pack is being trickle charged while the Outdoor Siren is hardwired. The D batteries are good to have in the Outdoor Siren as a backup power source incase there is an extended power outage. You can learn more [here](https://support.ring.c
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02-12-2022 17:24:52
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Caitlyn_Ring
Hi @Phoenix21. To utilize the [Dusk to Dawn feature](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058723631) for the Outdoor Siren, it requires two power sources to work. This means you need to add a Quick Release Battery Pack or a hardwired option in addition to the included D Batteries. The [Plug-In Adapter](https://ring.com/products/video-doorbell-plugin-adapter-gen-2) counts as a hardwired power source for the Outdoor Siren, so you can use that alongside the included D Batteries. I hope this helps answer your questions! :)
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19-04-2022 20:01:58
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