Need a persistent, loud alarm sound at night when an event is detected. The device app could play a loud alarm sound itself on event detection until acknowledged by the user or could simply trigger the device’s alarm clock notification sound. In some cases, Wyze motion/sound detection units are remote from the user’s device, and so an on-site local alarm siren won’t be heard. The typical event notification alert on a phone isn’t sufficient to wake up a deep sleeper. The persistent alarm notification could be enabled: (a) only at night, (b) manually with a switch setting, and (c) optionally bypass the device’s “do not disturb” setting.
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This is to me the second main feature Wize is missing. The first one is to be able to see the cameras on a Mac
Fausto Moreira
If the wyze plug actually worked like buyers thought it should be expected to work, ie activate plug based of iffft activation however of movement from sensor or camera defined would be great yet as I’ve been informed by moderators and tech staff there are no immediate plans if ever to have cams work like a security system big waste of our money and time waiting for wyze to do things for buyers! I’ve come to conclusion, throw the cams and buy a real security system! The unreliability of units IMHO, FUBAR
The last post on a “maybe later” item and many related Wishlist posts has not been updated in almost 2 years!
@Kenny @WyzeJasonJ @WyzeDongsheng is there an alarm feature, function, or device being worked on or investigated during the year of the camera? 
@bartipoo, this is the first I have reviewed this wishlist topic and only came across it after you revived it from a 2 year slumber.
Please help me understand the original request intent…
The last post prior to yours was from 2 years ago before the HMS was released, which qualifies as an Alarm. And, with the current Beta App in testing, it will activate cam sirens or any other Wyze device.
But the OP mentions the ability to activate an IFTTT compatible Alarm. Is this request for development of just a local audible alarm only that acts in a self monitoring capacity or just the ability to use the Sense Motion Sensors and Cam Motion Detections as triggers thru IFTTT… both of which are current capabilities both in Wyze Rules and IFTTT Applets.
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Well this does bring a good question to light - how are forum items tracked? The tag of Maybe Later I hope Tues into Jira or some other system for actual development processes.
But this item has many variations that I think some are available and some in development but also may not be well advertised or documented.
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A monitoring system with live agents and an audible siren alert prior to agents calling police.
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A siren that triggers from camera motion or door sensors but without the need for Sense Hub and HMS subscription as a DIY option.
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The siren working in parallel to flashing light bulbs, switches, outlets, camera floodlights on and off for hearing impaired customers.
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IFTTT integration to use HMS, camera motion, door sensor, climate, water sensors along with other solutions even outside of the Wyze ecosystem. API access would help this use case rabbit hole.
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Better communication when new features are released (like flashing bulbs or siren in cameras) for clarity and visibility of the holy grail Wyze Roadmap.
Thanks for your time and I hope this helps!
I am working my way through the Wishlist and trying to update it as I get internal feedback on what we are working on.
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It certainly does seem that there are multiple features mentioned in the thread that have already been developed and released, some are current functions that are integrated into other Wyze devices, and some have yet to be developed.
I know that there is an effort underway to shore up and update old Wishlist items and the #roadmap has been merged into new wishlist tags, however it is a massive effort and is ongoing.
A monitoring system with live agents and an audible siren alert prior to agents calling police.
This has been completed and released. Wyze HMS.
A siren that triggers from camera motion or door sensors but without the need for Sense Hub and HMS subscription as a DIY option.
A Wyze branded siren has not been developed, however the functionality for doing this with any Wyze Plug powering a 3rd party siren has been developed: from within IFTTT, Alexa, or from within Wyze Rules using a Cam Motion or AI Trigger, a Motion Sensor Trigger, or now from the HMS Alarm Trigger being tested in the current Beta App.
Camera Detects Motion and Motion Sensors Detects Motion are both triggers within Wyze Rules and IFTTT. Motion Sensors Detects Motion is a trigger within Alexa Routines, however only Cam Detects Person is a trigger and requires Cam Plus. Google Home Routines have no device triggers, so I won’t even discuss them.
However, all V2 sensors require the Sense Hub to operate. V1 sensors require the Sense Bridge but they have reached EOL and are no longer supported.
The Sense Hub, while not available for purchase as a stand alone device, can be purchased as part of the Home Security Core Bundle and can be used for automations without the HMS subscription with a limitation in function.
The siren working in parallel to flashing light bulbs, switches, outlets, camera floodlights on and off for hearing impaired customers.
Same functionality as the Siren plugged into a Wyze Plug mentioned above. With the Cam Motion Detection, Motion Detector, or Wyze Plug used w\ the siren as a trigger, any other device that has Actions within Wyze Rules, IFTTT, or Alexa can be autimated.
IFTTT integration to use HMS, camera motion, door sensor, climate, water sensors along with other solutions even outside of the Wyze ecosystem. API access would help this use case rabbit hole.
HMS is currently only in Wyze Rules. As mentioned above, various triggers and actions are already available in IFTTT and Alexa for Cams, Motion Sensors and Contact Sensors. The Climate Sensors and Leak Sensors are currently only available in Wyze Rules.
Better communication when new features are released (like flashing bulbs or siren in cameras) for clarity and visibility of the holy grail Wyze Roadmap.
I usually get new functionality discoveries from topics I am Tracking or Watching, Beta release topics or Wyze Wyze News topics. Since the categories and tags can all be added within the forum notifications, I get emails whenever a new topic is posted.
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Would like to see an indoor siren alarm available. Nothing like a loud noise to stop any intruder in their tracks.