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Texecom Sounders

Texecom sounders are the bell boxes and sirens that sound and flash when an intruder alarm is triggered. This page includes Premier Elite and Premier Odyssey external sounder backplates and complete units, wireless Odyssey sounders on Ricochet, the modular Odyssey X range with its X1 and X3 covers and a dummy backplate, replacement covers, and the DAB-0001 internal sounder with its own backup battery.

Choosing Texecom Sounders

Choose between wired and wireless first, then between the full Premier Elite units and the Economy E versions, then pick the cover.

Premier Elite or Economy

Compare output and sealing first. The Odyssey 3 Metal FCC-1153 has a 1.5mm galvanised steel enclosure, 115dB output and IP65 sealing, and meets PD6662:2010 Grade 3 Class IV. The Odyssey 5 backplate FCE-0042 also gives 115dB at 1m with IP65 sealed electronics. The Economy E versions such as the Odyssey 2E FCB-0066, 3E FCC-1112 and 5E FCE-0043 give 109dB at 1m with IP44 protection, and the Odyssey 4E FCD-0261 is certified to PD6662:2017 Grade 2 Class IV.

Wireless sounders

The wireless Odyssey backplates, including the 1-W GBP-0001, 2-W GBQ-0001, 3-W GBR-0001 and 4-W GBS-0001, use a 105dB(A) piezo sounder with a high brightness LED strobe. The GBP-0001 is powered by 8 x AA lithium batteries (included) with a battery life of 2 to 5 years, and the Odyssey X-W GBV-0001 uses Ricochet mesh technology at Grade 2, Class IV.

Odyssey X, covers and dummies

Odyssey X splits the sounder into a backplate and a cover. The WDD-0001 backplate has a 109 dB (A) piezo sounder, and covers such as the X1 WDA-0003 and the X3 WDB-0012 take custom graphic inserts for an installer's branding. The WDL-0001 dummy backplate mimics Odyssey X wired and wireless sounders, runs its comfort LEDs on 2 x AA batteries and accepts X1 and X3 covers.

Internal sounder

The DAB-0001 sits inside the building and gives 125 dB(A) of multi-tone sound, with a built-in 1.8 Ah backup battery for 30 minutes of operation during power loss.

TypeExampleOutputSealing or grade
Premier Elite metalFCC-1153115dBIP65, Grade 3
Premier Elite backplateFCE-0042115dB at 1mIP65
Economy backplateFCE-0043109dBIP44
Wireless backplateGBS-0001105dB(A)IP65
Odyssey X-W wirelessGBV-0001105dB (A)Grade 2, Class IV
Internal sounderDAB-0001125 dB(A)1.8 Ah backup battery

Related categories

See the full Texecom range, Texecom PIR sensors and Texecom kits, and compare other makes in burglar alarm bell boxes.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Texecom internal sounder do?

A Texecom internal sounder gives a loud, disorientating alarm tone inside the building when the intruder alarm activates. It works alongside the external bell box rather than replacing it, making it harder for an intruder to stay inside. A model with its own backup battery can keep sounding for a while if its power supply is lost.

How does a Texecom external sounder work?

A Texecom external sounder is the bell box on the outside wall, which sounds a siren and flashes a strobe when the alarm activates. Wired models take their signal from the alarm panel and hold a backup battery, while wireless models connect over Texecom's Ricochet radio. Tamper detection raises an alarm if the box is attacked.

What is the Texecom Odyssey range?

Odyssey is Texecom's family of external alarm sounders, with versions that differ in shape, lens, sound output and weather sealing. Premier Elite models are the higher-specification units, Economy E models are quieter, wireless Odyssey models use Ricochet, and the modular Odyssey X takes interchangeable covers. The range here includes backplates, complete sounders and replacement covers.

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