How to control APC UPS beeper from Home Assistant

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Hassio Core 2024.7.2
DSM 7.2
APC UPS connected to Synology NAS via USB.
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1. Enable UPS service in Synology
   https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_hardware_ups?version=7

2. Add UPS to HomeAssistant using NUT integration to get https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/nut
  - [host] Synology local IP address
  - [port] 3493
  - [username] monuser
  - [password] secret
  
 At this point you can inspect UPS status, load, etc.
 
 3. Enable SSH access to Synology
    https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/DSM/tutorial/How_to_login_to_DSM_with_root_permission_via_SSH_Telnet
    
 4. Login via SSH
    > ssh [username]@[ip]
    
 5. Find user configuration file (creds to https://github.com/renatopanda/synology-nas-beeper)
    > find /usr/syno/etc/ups/ /etc/ups/ -name "upsd.users"
    
 6. Edit the file
    > sudo vi /usr/syno/etc/ups/upsd.users
    or
    > sudo vi /etc/ups/upsd.users
    
 7. At the end of the file find user config
    [monuser]
        password = secret
        upsmon master
        
 8. Add few extra lines so it become
   [monuser]
        password = secret
        upsmon master
        actions = SET
        instcmds = beeper.enable beeper.disable ups.beeper.status
        
 This will allow the monuser to execute commands beeper.enable beeper.disable ups.beeper.status
 
 9. Restart Synology
 10. Create automation in Home Asisstant
     - Create blank automation from the UI
     - Section: Then do -> Add Action -> Device
     - Device name: Ups
     - Action: Disable UPS beeper/buzzer
     
  11. Run action and inspect Traces to check that all good