diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
index 7a031b76..7d0fb613 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.cpp
@@ -59,12 +59,23 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, NodePrefs* node_prefs, const char* bu
 #endif
 }
 
-void UITask::soundBuzzer() {
+void UITask::soundBuzzer(buzzerEventType bet) {
 #if defined(PIN_BUZZER)
-  // gemini's pick
-  buzzer.play("MsgRcv3:d=4,o=6,b=200:32e,32g,32b,16c7");
-  //Serial.println("DBG:  Buzzzzzz");
+switch(bet){
+  case buzzerEventType::contactMessage:
+    // gemini's pick
+    buzzer.play("MsgRcv3:d=4,o=6,b=200:32e,32g,32b,16c7");
+    break;
+  case buzzerEventType::channelMessage:
+  case buzzerEventType::roomMessage:
+  case buzzerEventType::newContactMessage:
+  case buzzerEventType::noBuzzer:
+  default:
+    break;
+}
 #endif
+  Serial.print("DBG:  Buzzzzzz -> ");
+  Serial.println((int) bet);
 }
 
 void UITask::msgRead(int msgcount) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.h b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.h
index 30374145..02125e6f 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/UITask.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/UITask.h
@@ -44,6 +44,6 @@ public:
   void clearMsgPreview();
   void msgRead(int msgcount);
   void newMsg(uint8_t path_len, const char* from_name, const char* text, int msgcount);
-  void soundBuzzer();
+  void soundBuzzer(buzzerEventType bet = buzzerEventType::noBuzzer);
   void loop();
 };
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index c71fcd81..14676ad8 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ protected:
       }
     } else {
     #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-      ui_task.soundBuzzer();
+      ui_task.soundBuzzer(buzzerEventType::newContactMessage);
     #endif
     }
 
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ protected:
       _serial->writeFrame(frame, 1);
     } else {
     #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-      ui_task.soundBuzzer();
+      ui_task.soundBuzzer(buzzerEventType::contactMessage);
     #endif
     }
   #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
index 9f3f3fd3..aa3e418c 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@
     - make message ring tone configurable
 
 */
+
+enum class buzzerEventType
+{
+    noBuzzer,
+    contactMessage,
+    channelMessage,
+    roomMessage,
+    newContactMessage
+};
+
 class genericBuzzer
 {
     public: