Wired doorbell question!

[simondyntDBeK]

I have a new fangled electronic doorbell (http://www.getdoorbot.com/) and want to hook it up to a traditional wired doorbell so it's rings in the house (like a normal doorbell does!)

Specs for the device say:

Doorbot is only compatible with mechanical doorbell chimes wired in series to a 8VAC-24VAC transformer. Doorbot is not compatible with wireless doorbell chimes and wired electronic doorbell chimes using either AC or DC power.

So I think this would be OK:

http://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=630

But I'd also need:

http://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=57&products_id=684

Right?

Just to clarify, I currently have no doorbell wiring and will be getting an electrician to fit this for me.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, there seems to be two connections, like a normal doorbell push button.
Interesting product…..

 

[bernardgreen]

Specs for the device say:

Doorbot is only compatible with mechanical doorbell chimes wired in series to a 8VAC-24VAC transformer. Doorbot is not compatible with wireless doorbell chimes and wired electronic doorbell chimes using either AC or DC power.

The Grothe Croma 100A Electronic Wired Doorchime is electronic.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Aah, yes. You are correct, Bernard. Pity.

 

[bernardgreen]

Is it a good idea to put a very expensive "door bell" on the outside of a house and then rely on a single screw to prevent it being stolen. Is it a security head screw ?

And the reliance of having the home network up and running to have a working door bell seems a bit like technology gone mad.

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Is it a good idea to put a very expensive "door bell" on the outside of a house and then rely on a single screw to prevent it being stolen. Is it a security head screw ?

Nope it's a simple Philips screw! I did wonder that originally but Doorbot provide a theft guarantee giving you a free replacement if it's stolen. I'm guessing, as it's a cloud service, that they can easily 'kill' stolen Dootbor's remotely.

And the reliance of having the home network up and running to have a working door bell seems a bit like technology gone mad.

... hence me hooking it up to a traditional doorbell. For me the benefit is being able to answer the door when not at home (which is a lot).

 

[bernardgreen]

When I was young and mischievous a length of string tied to a door knocker meant it was possible to knock on a door from a distance.

Now with door bells working via the cloud that "length of string" could be thousands of miles.

(( the string was tied to the knocker with a loose loop of cotton. A strong pull snapped the loop, releasing the string which was then pulled away with the broken cotton removing all the evidence of who had been responsible ))

 

[Taylortwocities]

Nope it's a simple Philips screw!

Have a look at the video. They say the cover retaining screw is a "security screw" and they provide a special driver for it (looks like a Tork screw to me).

I havent seen it available on any UK sites as yet.

 

[simondyntDBeK]

Sorry I've just looked at the screw driver and you're correct.

 

[EFLImpudence]

For me the benefit is being able to answer the door when not at home (which is a lot).

I'm trying to think of what benefit that might be.

Why not have a notice on the door which says
"If no answer please call 07xxxxxxxxx".


I would think it preferable to have just a security camera to see who it is so I can choose not to answer the door when I am home - but then ...