doorbell

A doorbell is a signaling device typically placed near an entry door to a building. When a visitor presses a button the bell rings inside the building, alerting the occupant to the presence of the visitor. Although the first doorbells were mechanical, activated by pulling a cord, modern doorbells are electric — they are actuated by an electric switch.
  1. CaptnSpaulding

    Question Upgrade doorbell transformer to power video doorbell

    Hi all, hopefully some experts or electricians here that can help me. Used Ring for years and decided to ditch them because of price increases and got myself a Eufy. I’ve always gone wired as i have an existing wired doorbell so saves on batteries etc. There’s an option for pre-recording on...
  2. G

    views of the following 3 smart doorbells

    Hi all, Ive been looking for a subscription free smart doorbell and have narrowed it down to the following three... Ezviz DB1C or TP-Link Tapo D230S1 or Eufy dual video doorbell Does anyone have any of these or have experience of any of these and could tell me their views (good or bad)...
  3. B

    Doorbell chimes

    I have a standard wired doorbell in our house. However it isn't very loud. Can I replace the existing chime box with one that is louder, preferably with melodies and volume control. Reading through quite a few on the internet most don't seem to have very good reviews. Cost isn't an issue. Any...
  4. MrO

    Ring Wiring Help

    Can anyone offer some advice on wiring my ring doorbell? I picked up a refurbished wired ring doorbell a while back and and trying to work out how to wire it up. Below is a picture of the transformer that is separate to the bell and I’m unsure which cable would need to have the bypass cable...
  5. N

    IeGeek smart video doorbell

    Hi all New to this forum, so I hope to get some advice on solving an issue with my IeGeek smart video doorbell. I’ve tried all the settings and cannot get the camera to activate early enough to capture movement towards the camera. Also any recording to the free Cloud is very short at only 6...
  6. G

    Ring doorbell subscription alternatives

    Hi all, I've bought a ring doorbell which I haven't registered or used yet but with the news about the subscription costs going up I was wondering if theres any way of using the doorbell and saving any footage without the subscription or whether there are any alternatives? Kind regards Mark
  7. G

    Securing my ring doorbell

    Hi all, I have a ring doorbell which I want to install on a white uPVC frame but I was told by someone that I would need special screws to do this. Can someone confirm this and if so what sort of screws i need or whether the normal looking screws that came with the doorbell would be ok. Also...
  8. Ian Collen

    NEWS: Ring video doorbell users facing a 40% price hike & comments

    The company has announced that its Ring Protect Basic subscription fees will be jumping to £4.99/$4.99 a month or £49.99/$49.99 per year from March. Read the news.
  9. R

    IEGeek cam app

    Hi, Ive had iegeek cameras for a few years now using camhipro and had no issues. Bought myself an iegeek doorbell camera which seems ok decent picture etc but the software I aren't keen on. The reviews on Amazon seemed to make out it can be integrated into Google home so I can view on my hub...
  10. R

    Wired doorbell: both PoE and standard wires

    Hi to all, I have read threads about similar topics, specially related to the Doorbird video door intercom, but I am not certain if that option meets my needs, hence my question. I have a standard doorbell in my house: a doorbell switch with two terminals that are wired to the doorbell...
  11. G

    Ring doorbell recommendations

    Hi all, With there being a few different models of the ring doorbell I was wondering if anyone could help me choose which one to get? We already have 2 indoor blink cameras but have now decided to buy a ring doorbell for the front door. It needs to be able to view people in the dark and it...
  12. S

    Doorbird and Vodafone GigaFast Issue

    I have been having an issue with a Doorbird , video door bell , at a property that uses Vodafone GigaFast Router (THG3000). Local connection works fine via wifi but no WAN access normally with Doorbird they work out of the box, no ports to open etc however whatever i do with this combination i...
  13. zantarous

    Which Ring Doorbell

    I am looking to get a Ring Doorbell as I am having some electrical work done at my place and get this wired up at the same time. There are so many models and options I am a bit confused as to what to get, if I google Ring Powered Doorbell I find this Video Doorbell Wired which seems to indicate...
  14. Z

    Installing Ring doorbell on narrow frame

    I have just bought a Ring Battery Doorbell Plus and, typically, the door frame on which I need to install it is just a couple of mm too narrow to accommodate the screws on the edges of the mount. I've tried searching for narrow mounts but the only ones I have found either leave the doorbell...
  15. P

    Question Hikvision doorbell unintentionally open.

    Hi, everyone. Can someone who has a Hikvision doorbell tell me if there is a setting in the Hik-Connect app to disable or require a long press of the button to open the door? I just want to make sure I don't unintentionally open it.
  16. L

    Best permanent monitor for a Ring doorbell

    My mum has a Ring bell but it takes so long to open her phone, put the PIN in and pull up the app to see who's at the door she just doesn't bother. What's the best way to have a monitor she can have beside her that will display a constant view of the door without having to wake up apps etc?
  17. M

    Eufy not picking people up

    I have Eufy cameras and door bell, the other night there were a few car break ins, my door neighbour said they came onto our drive on his camera, checked my camera and doorbell, absolutely nothing, what a waste of money, the sensitivity is up, they pick people up walking along the pavement 15...
  18. E

    Question Video doorbell that's actually waterproof. Popular ones seem not to be

    Soon to be buying a modern house which has neither eaves overhanging or any kind of porch canopy. So any doorbell is going to suffer a torrent of British weather. What's the answer? I have seen some rain hoods, but actual ip68 waterproof would be much better I think.
  19. R

    Any recomendations on Hikvision Doorbells

    Looking to install hikvision IP doorbell but there seem to be few different ones out there. Any recommendations on what are the best to go for?
  20. D4nM1les

    Question Removing Ring camera and doorbell

    My mother in law has a ring door bell and flood light camera, which we are in the process of removing. She has full 4k cctv front and back and I have fitted a normal door bell. She has never been into tech, but her late husband was and she’s not used it since. We regularly ring the doorbell...
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