So my doorbell is out and I want to check the wires, how does this work, like which end do i touch to the wires, or does each end touch one wire?
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It might but probably not as as simple as it sounds its not a yes or no answer. There are other ways to determine if the door bell is bad or another component BUT one would have to physically look at your door bell itself to see how that door bell button is configured. Mainly because this tester is basically a light bulb with a clip and a probe attached to it. As such it needs a positive voltage on either the probe or the clip and a negative or return on the other. Were you to connect this to your door bell all you would be doing would be connecting it to 2 points on the same positive wire as the negative( which you have to have in order for the tester light to come on) is a straight wire that goes from the ringer back to the door bell transformer BUT it might be behind the door bell winger. A typical door bell has 2 wires that when the door bell is pressed make a physical connection and allow the low voltage ( 6 to 28volts) to pass thru the button and go to the bell- ringer- chime and that makes noise. These hand held testers like this are generally used around automobiles & such where the negative (return) is the car battery which is physically connected to the vehicle body and you can attach the clip to any clean metal surface. Door bell buttons usually outlast the other parts of the system... Transformer and chimes typically go bad first.
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You will need only a simple switch that either opens or closes when the door is operated and that switch must be wired directly to the NO or NC input on the alarm box itself depending if your selected switch is normally open or normally closed. This will cause a tone to be emitted each time the door is opened or closed. A very different sound from when the doorbell is rung. Such switched are available in magnet to switch form all over the place. Just mount the switch on the door jam and install the magnet on the door so it affects the switch contacts when the door is operated. I hope this helps, good luck with your project. You will need only a simple switch that either opens or closes when the door is operated and that switch must be wired directly to the NO or NC input on the alarm box itself depending if your selected switch is normally open or normally closed. This will cause a tone to be emitted each time the door is opened or closed. A very different sound from when the doorbell is rung. Such switched are available in magnet to switch form all over the place. Just mount the switch on the door jam and install the magnet on the door so it affects the switch contacts when the door is operated. I hope this... » Read More You will need only a simple switch that either opens or closes when the door is operated and that switch must be wired directly to the NO or NC input on the alarm box itself depending if your selected switch is normally open or normally closed. This will cause a tone to be emitted each time the door is opened or closed. A very different sound from when the doorbell is rung. Such switched are available in magnet to switch form all over the place. Just mount the switch on the door jam and install the magnet on the door so it affects the switch contacts when the door is operated. I hope this helps, good luck with your project. « Show Less
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If you didn't have a door bell working prior to buying this extender, then it won't work. It is meant to attach to the old unit and when the door bell is pressed, it sends a signal to the remote unit. If you had a working unit prior to buying the extender, then check your wiring.Mine works fine except the original unit plays at a volume lower than before and the extender is quite loud, which is fine for my use.
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I'm confused by the question - to me, the doorbell is the receiver (i.e. the pictured device that has the chime in it), and the doorbell button (doorbell push) is the transmitter. You can certainly connect multiple transmitters to the bell unit. I have not tried it, but I can't think of any reason why each doorbell button couldn't be picked up by more than one chime unit - the programming procedure implies that the chime learns the identity of the bell push (or other transmitter device), not that they are tied to one another in a 1-to-1 relationship.
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There is a light that turns on when it sends the signal. Best to test it yourself with all doors and windows shut. Bear in mind that batteries lose power when they are cold, especially ones that are marginal, so the best testing you can do to determine if the battery needs replacement is when it is below freezing outside. Also - the range of this push button is dependent on the doorbell receiver according to Honeywell.
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I connected it to the doorbell box to terminals marked 'trans' and 'front' . Seems to work well
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The doorbell and camera are all one piece and must be back to back. The cable (very short) goes through the hole that you drill in the door. Every door frame that I have seen is too thick for the cable to reach. If you have a knowledge of wiring you could cut and splice the cable, but it is a pain.
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Yes, this is intended for wired doorbells ... simply take the cover off the chime on the wall in your house, and follow the extremely simple and clear instructions to attach the couple of wires to this/your existing chime ... just use the two wires labeled "Front Door" if you only have a front door bell, and use the third wire labeled "Back Door" also if you also have a rear doorbell. I like the two I previously ordered so much I just ordered a third one for my garage workshop! Great range. Great product.
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You have to connect both ends of the wires to the contol unit. I ran it along the lower rail of my fence and then under the house to complete the "loop".
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Dear Janet,Wiring instructions illustrations look more complicated than it is. Just connect the two wires to any low voltage tranformer. Just be gentle on the install. This is designed to connect to your existing doorbell transformer for power. If that's not your plan, you need a transformer to supply power. thank you for your interest! Best regards,DavidGood Wood Books
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I purchased this item but never have made use of it. Although I have never installed it, I don't think it makes a difference which direction you feed the wires through. If I recall, I believe there are a couple of set screws that will splice into each wire to make the contact. Hope this helps. Steve
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What i did was i attached this remote to the second floor chime that already is Pre wired from the front door. And i Installed the second chime that is compatible with the remote on the first floor. This way both the chimes work when someone presses the switch on front door. This remote comes with complete instructions on how to do that.
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pry off the back of the transmitter (the doorbell button thing) by putting a screwdriver in the slot in the side. Note the polarity before you take it out so you can put it in the same way.
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This is magnetic reed contact switch, which means both pieces must be aligned for the electrical circuit to be closed. To answer your question, it's not a sensing device. It will only tell you if your window/door is open or closed.
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I don't know. I replaced my old rusted doorbell and intercom. This one was very similar looking to my old one. As I recall it was a very simple wire connection. I think the size is critical though.
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Virtually all motion detectors are wired the same. there should be three wires, red white and black. There are two wires going to your light, a white neutral and a black hot that is coming from your on/off switch. The white on the detector ties into the neutral. the other two wires are inserted (cut) into the black house wire with the black detector wire going to the switch and the red going the light. DON'T REVERSE THEM. TURN OF CIRCUIT BREAKER FIRST. The other guy is probably right; if you had to ask you are in over your head. Call an electrician before you get hurt.
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Correct, it is wired. I can't tell you how many compliments we get on this doorbell. It is beautiful! If you can stand having it wired it's worth it. :)