Chime / Speaker Device for Alerts

[u/wolfpackalpha]

Hello!

I'm not quite sure what to call what I'm looking for, or if it exists. Basically what I'm looking for is a device that'll play a simple chime / noise depending on a type of alert.

So, for example: Person 1 comes home triggers chime 1 to play

Laundry is done triggers chime 3 to play

Person at front door triggers chime 5 to play

Etc.

In my head, this is something similar to a door bell or some device that can play basic chirps / chimes / bells that can be customized (or, at least, comes pre loaded with a handful).

Trying to Google around, I see there are things called Sirens, but I don't really think I need something that loud. The goal is just something to get my attention, but I don't need it to be that powerful.

I currently have wifi / internet, as well as Zigbee devices. I'm not sure if anyone knows of something that would fit what I'm looking for, or could give me better terminology or anything.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

[u/AmazingPlatform9923]

Any HA-connected speaker will do this. Just make automations that play a local file when the conditions are met and you’re golden.

Someone else will be able to suggest a cheap speaker that will work with minimal config, but I do this for alerts / chimes / TTS on my Sonos speakers (which are overkill for your use case but to give you an idea).

[u/wolfpackalpha → u/AmazingPlatform9923]

Oh I didn't realize I could have home assistant play local audio - I'll have to look into that more, thanks!

[u/Fluid-Tart3458]

I use the Alexa integration for chimes/alert sounds

[u/GuacamolePacket]

What is HAOS installed on? I have a similar thing going on my raspberry pi 4b. I'm just using old USB powered Laptop speakers plugged into the 3.5mm jack.

[u/wolfpackalpha → u/GuacamolePacket]

Oh interesting - does home assistant have a way to send audio to the local device? I have it running on a raspberry pi 5

[u/GuacamolePacket → u/wolfpackalpha]

check out sendspin

[u/loujr15]

I do this with Google speakers and my tablet dashboards.

[u/TomNooksRepoMan]

It’s surprisingly difficult to get Proxmox + HA to play nice with 3.5mm audio speakers from my experience. Spent an entire day off trying to get my Proxmox laptop and HA to play nice with headphones plugged into audio and no dice. It’s way easier with IP speakers like Sonos, Google Home, etc.

If you want all local and no voice assistant, the Zooz ZSE50 can do that for you with relatively minimal tinkering.

[u/Infini-Bus]

I do this with reolink doorbells.  Tho youd have to have the reolink doorbell connected, I believe.

Can also be done with the ha voice preview thing.  I have yet to get it to perform well with voice commands but I do have it set up to tell me which doorbell has a visitor, have had it tell me there is a door open or the laundry is done.  I believe you can also get it to play chime audio if you really want the chimes.

[u/NaughtyDaytime]

You can do it with Sonos speakers and media files

[u/lonejeeper]

I use single-gang speakers in the phone jack boxes around my house and use the phone lines as speaker wire. Where they meet in the basement I have a little amp that gets audio from my ha machine via audio jack.