Systems and methods for coordinating and administering self tests of smart home devices having audible outputs

A smart home device, comprising:

• a loud sounder;
• and at least one processor to:
• receive an indication that no occupants are present in a structure comprising the smart home device, wherein the indication that no occupants are present in the structure is based at least in part on a calendar and a time of day;
• and self-administer a sound test of the loud sounder in response to receiving the indication that no occupants are present in the structure, wherein during execution of the sound test, the at least one processor is to:
• temporarily activate the loud sounder;
• and report a result of whether the audio signal satisfied sound test criteria.

A mobile device to communicate with a smart home device contained in a structure and that comprises a loud sounder, the mobile device comprising:

• communications circuitry;
• a user interface responsive to user inputs;
• and at least one processor to receive a user input via the user interface to activate a sound check feature in the smart home device, wherein when the sound check feature is enabled, the smart home device is to self-administer a sound test of the loud sounder at a non-invasive time frame by temporarily activating the loud sounder and reporting a result of whether the audio signal satisfied sound test criteria, wherein the non-invasive time frame is based at least in part on a schedule of acceptable time of day to perform the sound test or at least in part on a location of at least one mobile device associated with an account tied to the smart home device;
• and transmit, via the communications circuitry, a command to activate the sound check feature in the smart home device.