SecN Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Being confined to home during lockdown and getting loads of home deliveries, I’ve realised that my doorbell is not loud enough. I’ve considered a Smart Doorbell with either Nest or Ring. Nest would be my first choice as I’ve got some of their other stuff. I’ve read I need to uprate my doorbell transformer to at least 16v. I’ve located the current one and it’s only 8V and is part of the existing dumb doorbell setup. Anyone done something like this themselves? I’m not experienced with electricals although I’ll be able to work out the bell and video part of it. Edited July 8, 2020 by SecN Image link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Got mine of Amazon about a tenner, TOPOP wireless, transmitter can be fixed at door with either screws or sticky back tape, receiver/ringer plugs in to any socket, livingroom etc. plays 52 tunes lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Got mine of Amazon about a tenner, TOPOP wireless, transmitter can be fixed at door with either screws or sticky back tape, receiver/ringer plugs in to any socket, livingroom etc. plays 52 tunes lol. You must hate it when someone rings your door bell twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Don’t know about Nest but Ring can be battery operated so no need to worry about any wiring. Edited July 8, 2020 by Dazo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, kila said: You must hate it when someone rings your door bell twice aye ha ha but you can hear it even at half volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecN Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 The latest Ring 3.0 can have a second battery purchased for about £20'ish so you can charge it in advance of the expected 3-month swap-over period. I have looked at cheap eBay options for wireless bells also, not Smart Bells but the sort of ones with 52 different tones as HP suggests. They can be as cheap at £11, suppose the debate is whether a Smart Bell is a needed thing or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, SecN said: The latest Ring 3.0 can have a second battery purchased for about £20'ish so you can charge it in advance of the expected 3-month swap-over period. I have looked at cheap eBay options for wireless bells also, not Smart Bells but the sort of ones with 52 different tones as HP suggests. They can be as cheap at £11, suppose the debate is whether a Smart Bell is a needed thing or not? I assume a smart bell is one with video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecN Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 I think that having video is what classifies it as a Smart Bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 A real smart bell would refuse to ring for folk you didn't want at your door......."We're working in the area and offering free quotes". Or mild electrocution..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 49 minutes ago, kila said: You must hate it when someone rings your door bell twice I doubt it's ever happened tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just now, Bull's-eye said: I doubt it's ever happened tbh. Years ago a mate got a really cheapie wireless one. If you kept pressing the button tons of times it'd lag up and keep ringing that number of times. He'd end up having to take the batteries out the receiver to stop it chiming. Didn't last much longer before it was in a skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janbo1874 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Years ago I'm sure passing Taxi's or Police cars could set off the early wireless door bells with their radio signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Get a dog Will let you know when the door goes. In all seriousness look at the "Yi camera" range: https://www.yitechnology.com/ I think they did some form of a doorbell device. Ona side note, if you want a cheap CCTV type thing I got the Yi home cam 3 and sat it on a window sill inside the house and pointed it on the driveway. Great for watching both our motors but also has motion detection and night vision. Phone app is brilliant. Amazon tend to do some cheap deals on these. Paid less than £20 for the camera and got a 32GB SD card for recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Bull's-eye said: I doubt it's ever happened tbh. You wouldn’t believe that Harry (Doug) actually likes you. Tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, Morgan said: You wouldn’t believe that Harry (Doug) actually likes you. Tbh. Everybody likes me M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfcbilly Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 6 hours ago, SecN said: Being confined to home during lockdown and getting loads of home deliveries, I’ve realised that my doorbell is not loud enough. I’ve considered a Smart Doorbell with either Nest or Ring. Nest would be my first choice as I’ve got some of their other stuff. I’ve read I need to uprate my doorbell transformer to at least 16v. I’ve located the current one and it’s only 8V and is part of the existing dumb doorbell setup. Anyone done something like this themselves? I’m not experienced with electricals although I’ll be able to work out the bell and video part of it. If you dont need a camera on your doorbell then get a wireless doorbell from home bargains. I got one about a year ago as a cheap stop gap and have never bothered changing it. Its nice and loud, can plug in the chime part anywhere (mines in my hall nearest the front door and can hear it anywhere in the house) and has about 40 tunes so one for any occasion 😂 If you want a camera one though I like the ring stuff. Don't have their doorbell but do have their security cam light and works a treat so would imagine their doorbell is decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, SecN said: The latest Ring 3.0 can have a second battery purchased for about £20'ish so you can charge it in advance of the expected 3-month swap-over period. I have looked at cheap eBay options for wireless bells also, not Smart Bells but the sort of ones with 52 different tones as HP suggests. They can be as cheap at £11, suppose the debate is whether a Smart Bell is a needed thing or not? This brings back memories of a doorbell my dear old mother had about 40 years ago, which played 7 different tunes. You couldn't choose what tune to play, it just cycled through them. One of the tunes was 'Happy Birthday', of all things. It was damned embarrassing answering the door after that had played. If someone was expecting someone to come to the house, I used to go and press the doorbell so that tune was ready to play when they came. Please tell me one of the 52 tunes is Happy Birthday? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 They are watching us through our door bells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 hours ago, hmfcbilly said: If you dont need a camera on your doorbell then get a wireless doorbell from home bargains. I got one about a year ago as a cheap stop gap and have never bothered changing it. Its nice and loud, can plug in the chime part anywhere (mines in my hall nearest the front door and can hear it anywhere in the house) and has about 40 tunes so one for any occasion 😂 If you want a camera one though I like the ring stuff. Don't have their doorbell but do have their security cam light and works a treat so would imagine their doorbell is decent Same, I got one until I decided what to get longer term and it's justified an extended stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfcbilly Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Smithee said: Same, I got one until I decided what to get longer term and it's justified an extended stay. I was pleasantly surprised at its quality. Only issue I have is when my 14month old and 5 year old decide to press the tune selector button to go through the full repertoire of melodies 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 17 hours ago, Bull's-eye said: Everybody likes me M. Modest as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 09/07/2020 at 00:19, Lemongrab said: This brings back memories of a doorbell my dear old mother had about 40 years ago, which played 7 different tunes. You couldn't choose what tune to play, it just cycled through them. One of the tunes was 'Happy Birthday', of all things. It was damned embarrassing answering the door after that had played. If someone was expecting someone to come to the house, I used to go and press the doorbell so that tune was ready to play when they came. Please tell me one of the 52 tunes is Happy Birthday? 😁 It is on this one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075ZSRX92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nr7bFbAFAM78R Great little doorbell, very easy to set up. It has lots of different ring tunes. I've settled for a ding dong for now, but can alter to have a christmas, new year or birthday tune. Can highly recommend. Does as much if not more than more expensive ones plus it says the outside bell press is waterproof. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 6 hours ago, graygo said: It is on this one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075ZSRX92/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nr7bFbAFAM78R Great little doorbell, very easy to set up. It has lots of different ring tunes. I've settled for a ding dong for now, but can alter to have a christmas, new year or 💥birthday tune💥. Can highly recommend. Does as much if not more than more expensive ones plus it says the outside bell press is waterproof. Time will tell. Thanks. I'll definitely have to look at that. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 08/07/2020 at 21:24, kila said: Years ago a mate got a really cheapie wireless one. If you kept pressing the button tons of times it'd lag up and keep ringing that number of times. He'd end up having to take the batteries out the receiver to stop it chiming. Didn't last much longer before it was in a skip. 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) I got a Ring 2 a few months ago. As others have said its battery operated and lasts 2 to 3 mo the. Longer if you dont have it notifying you as often as I do. Only problem with that is that if your WiFi goes down so does your bell. I've got a 2nd battery charged and ready to go when the other runs out. Send you a notification to let you know when its nearly dead. With Ring you also need to consider that its going to cost you £25 a year to access any recordings it saves for you. Otherwise all you have is a live camera feed with no way of keeping the video. Ours is connected to our Amazon Echos and phones to alert us when someone rings it. Its been handy on 2 occasions when we haven't been in to get the door. And it will record any movement it detects 24/7. Ring will also replace it for free if anyone steals it. Edited July 10, 2020 by hughesie27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I'm not endorsing this project but might be of interest to someone. https://www.livingsocial.co.uk/deal/shop/14796899/wifi-video-doorbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I bought the nest one, i think its great, did have a cheap one before that but kept going off in the middle of the night. I have a couple of google smart speakers which work as your ringer which is pretty good. If you have a nest hub its even better, person at the door appears on the screen when rings. As for the transformer, i bought this from Amazon.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VCNYQFB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It is also pretty good security, this is a clip of some fooker trying car doors in the middle of the night. https://video.nest.com/clip/64a2bea7baef4d77aa89320678b8db3b.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 It's a busy street, cops looking for someone clip via the doorbell https://video.nest.com/clip/a1cbd93142844008b05b4cd5b388a6c8.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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