PIM-SOL solar motion sensor siren with strobe light and remote

Standalone Siren Alarms: Solar Motion Sirens and Door Alarms That Need No Panel

Short answer: you can get a loud alarm without buying an alarm panel. For a door or window, the MC-AL door alarm (from ₹299) has the siren built in. For a shop shutter, the SH-AL (₹2,199) does the same job. For a yard, farm or gate, the PIM-SOL solar motion siren (₹2,499) charges from the sun and sounds when it sees movement. If you want an app alert on your phone too, a Wi-Fi siren such as the SRN-TY (₹2,950) learns 433 MHz sensors directly, no panel needed. The catch: apart from the Wi-Fi siren, these alarms only alert people within earshot, not your phone.

Plenty of buyers do not need a full burglar alarm. A farmhouse owner wants a siren when someone enters the courtyard. A parent wants to hear the main door open at night. A shopkeeper wants the shutter to scream if it is lifted. In each case a standalone siren alarm is cheaper and simpler than a panel with a SIM card. This guide explains the types on our store, what each listing states, and when you should step up to a panel instead.

What does "no panel needed" mean?

In a normal alarm, sensors talk to a control panel and the panel sounds the siren and makes calls. A standalone alarm skips the panel. Either the sensor and siren are in one box (a door alarm, a shutter alarm, a solar motion siren), or the siren itself learns wireless sensors and remotes (a Wi-Fi siren or a remote-switched siren). You arm and disarm with a switch or remote. Setup takes minutes, and there is no SIM to recharge.

Standalone alarms on our store

Product Job What the listing states Price
MC-AL door alarm One door or window Siren built in, sounds when the door opens, stick-on fitting, replaceable battery ₹299
MC-AL set of 4 Several doors and windows 4 self-alarm sensors, adhesive fitting ₹969
SH-AL shutter alarm Rolling shutter or garage Volume 65 to 120 dB, remote arm/disarm, 2 AAA batteries last over a year, can learn up to 18 extra 433 MHz detectors ₹2,199
PIM-SOL solar motion siren Yard, farm, gate, terrace Solar charged, motion sensing 2 to 12 m at 120°, 8 LED strobe, remote, several day and night modes ₹2,499
SRN-RM2 remote siren Panic alarm for home, shop or elderly 220V AC, 110 dB, 2 remotes, up to 100 m wireless coverage ₹1,999
Combo-CN148 Remote-switched 12V siren SRB-1215 12V siren with remote receiver, adapter and 2 remotes; remote range up to 50 m ₹1,699
Combo-CN123 Hands-free alarm at a counter 110 dB siren triggered by a steel foot pedal switch, 12V supply included ₹1,800
SRN-TY Wi-Fi siren Siren plus app alerts 120 dB, Tuya app, works with Alexa and Google Home, learns up to 50 remotes and 50 wireless detectors ₹2,950

How does a solar motion siren work, and where should you fit it?

The PIM-SOL has a motion sensor, a siren and a strobe in one weatherproof body, with a solar panel that charges its battery. Its listing gives 2 to 12 m sensing distance at a 120° angle, and says one 6 to 8 hour solar charge keeps it working for around 30 days. You choose a mode by remote: sound and flash all day, flash only, or sound and flash only at night, among others. That makes it useful for a farmhouse gate, a cattle shed, an orchard path, a terrace or a parking area where running cable is a nuisance.

  1. Face it at the approach, such as the gate, the path or the wall top where someone would climb in.
  2. Give the panel sun. Mount it where it gets several hours of direct light a day.
  3. Mount it out of reach, high on a wall or pole, so it is not easy to pull down.
  4. Keep moving branches and animals' usual paths out of its view, or use the light-only mode near them.

It is low on stock at the time of writing, so check the product page before planning several.

Wi-Fi siren kits: app alerts without a panel

The SRN-TY sits between a standalone siren and a full alarm. It joins your Wi-Fi, sounds a 120 dB alarm and sends an alert to the Tuya app when one of its paired 433 MHz sensors trips. The listing says SMS and phone alerts need a paid service; the app alarm works on Wi-Fi. Ready kits save matching parts yourself:

Kit What is in the box Price
Combo-CN275 SRN-TY siren, 2 remotes, 12V adapter ₹4,099
Combo-CN284 SRN-TY, SH-43 shutter sensor, 2 remotes, adapter ₹5,199
Combo-CN290 SRN-TY, 1 MCT-43 door sensor, 1 PIMS-43 PIR, 2 remotes, adapter ₹5,450
Combo-CN287 SRN-TY, 2 MCT-43 door sensors, 3 PIMS-43 PIRs, 2 remotes, adapter ₹6,499

The kits are cheaper than building the same set yourself. Combo-CN275 plus a separate MCT-43 (₹650) and PIMS-43 (₹899) would cost ₹5,648, while Combo-CN290 gives you the same parts for ₹5,450.

Remote-switched sirens for shops, banks and factories

Sometimes you simply want a loud siren someone can set off. Combo-CN148 (₹1,699) is a 12V siren with a remote receiver and 2 remotes. Combo-CN123 (₹1,800) uses a foot pedal, so a cashier can raise the alarm without lifting a hand. For a louder outdoor alert, Combo-CN28 (₹3,999) pairs a 220V emergency-tone siren with revolving light, listed at 30W and 130 dB, with a receiver and 2 remotes. Our panic button guide for elderly parents covers the SRN-RM2 in more detail.

A note on our strobe and solar siren kits

Some kits in our siren range, such as the SRRD-43 strobe siren kits and SRSOL-43 solar siren kits with a door, PIR or shutter sensor, are add-ons for an existing compatible 433 MHz alarm panel. Their listings say the siren sounds when triggered by a compatible alarm system, so they are not standalone. Buy them to extend a panel you already own.

When should you buy a panel instead?

  • The property is empty at night and nobody nearby will react to a siren.
  • You want calls and SMS that work even when Wi-Fi is down.
  • You need more than a handful of sensors in one place.

In those cases a Wi-Fi + GSM panel is the better buy; compare our options in ACJ-400 vs 405 vs 407. For a boundary wall, beam kits such as Combo-CN100 (₹5,499) come with their own siren and need no panel; see the beam sensor guide. Browse everything in siren alarm kits and sirens and hooters.

FAQ

Can I get a burglar alarm without a control panel?

Yes. Self-alarm door sensors, the SH-AL shutter alarm, the PIM-SOL solar motion siren and Wi-Fi sirens such as the SRN-TY all work without a panel.

Will a standalone siren alert my phone?

Only the Wi-Fi siren does, through the Tuya app. Door alarms, shutter alarms and solar sirens alert people nearby with sound and light.

Does a solar motion siren work at night?

Yes. The PIM-SOL charges by day and its listing says one charge keeps it working for around 30 days. It also has night-only modes.

What is the cheapest door alarm with a built-in siren?

The MC-AL at ₹299. The set of 4 costs ₹969, about ₹242 per door.

Can I add sensors to a Wi-Fi siren?

Yes. The SRN-TY listing says it learns up to 50 wireless detectors and 50 remotes, such as door sensors and PIRs.

Are the SRRD-43 and SRSOL-43 siren kits standalone?

No. Their listings describe them as sirens that sound when a compatible alarm panel triggers them, so they need a panel.

Prices are NavKar Systems website prices on 27 October 2026, inclusive of GST, and may change.

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