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Thread Number: 75412
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
Doorbells |
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Post# 992523 , Reply# 1 4/29/2018 at 16:48 (2,185 days old) by thomasortega  (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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I have a GE doorbell and I love it has the "Jetson's doorbell" tone (among 8 other options including the star spangled banner that's extremely annoying (it plays the whole national anthem each time you hit the button, so if somebody hits the button twice, the doorbell will ring forever) Ring also has excellent doorbells with cameras (I got two ring floodlights and I'm looking forward to get the doorbell camera too) | ||
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Post# 992525 , Reply# 2 4/29/2018 at 16:50 (2,185 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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This one... CLICK HERE TO GO TO thomasortega's LINK | ||
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Post# 992532 , Reply# 3 4/29/2018 at 18:04 (2,185 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL) |
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 I have two doorbells. This house was built with a hard-wired doorbell, and it still works fine. But I've always wanted a non-electric doorbell on my front door, so I installed one that includes a viewer. However, apparently the majority of people (including my own brother) in these neck o' the woods are completely unfamiliar with a doorbell, as they always just knock on the door.
You can't fix stupid, I guess.
lawrence | ||
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Post# 992536 , Reply# 4 4/29/2018 at 19:04 (2,185 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Knocks are easier to ignore and unless I am expecting someone, I don't answer the door. | ||
| Post# 992552 , Reply# 5 4/29/2018 at 22:30 (2,185 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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unless I am expecting someone, I don't answer the door Right, they're not knocking to tell me I won the Publishers clearing house sweepstakes.. | ||
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Post# 992592 , Reply# 6 4/30/2018 at 04:56 (2,184 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 992610 , Reply# 7 4/30/2018 at 09:30 (2,184 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Definitely one of those wi-fi doorbells which show a video | ||
| Post# 992626 , Reply# 8 4/30/2018 at 11:28 (2,184 days old) by hoovermatic (UK) | ||
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Friedland I have had a Friedland Decor wireless doorbell and it has never let me down - very well made and totally reliable, not sure if they are available in the USA but worth a look IMO. | ||
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Post# 992653 , Reply# 9 4/30/2018 at 16:38 (2,184 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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If it is indeed the switch contacts that have become intermittent, hit them with a shot of DeOxit D5 if you can get in to access them. They will work for years after that assuming it is a contact problem.
If you aren't familiar with DeOxit you really should be, it isn't just a contact cleaner ;)
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Post# 992662 , Reply# 10 4/30/2018 at 17:15 (2,184 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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My doorbell at home here is wireless from 1897. All you have to do is turn the bell, which is inside on the woodwork,and that is all there is to it. It unwinds when the bell button outside is pushed and when it no longer rings, just wind it clockwise and you are good to go. Gary | ||
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Post# 992702 , Reply# 12 5/1/2018 at 03:33 (2,183 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Doorbell Cameras
This is a timely subject for me. I'm having a doorbell camera installed tomorrow with the security system in the new house. I have cameras already for the other doors of the house but since this is a new to us house I wanted something different. We'll see how we like it. The house currently has a wired doorbell that works just fine but has the most annoying chime. If for some reason the doorbell camera doesn't work out I will be replacing that awful sounding doorbell. | ||
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Post# 992753 , Reply# 13 5/1/2018 at 17:28 (2,183 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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DeOxit D-series products are NOT conductive... I have no idea how it would cause any failure. I have seen very high impedance RF boards soaked in it that weren't even detuned. Been using it for over 3 decades now and never seen it do anything evil on anything...
I do agree it should be used sparingly though, it attracts dust! | ||
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Post# 992889 , Reply# 16 5/2/2018 at 15:29 (2,182 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Rex, Red Cramolin is the almost identical product to Caig's D5 DeOxit. I still have a can that I use from the 80's. The only formulation change was some solvents and propellants to make it EPA friendly. Cramolin also isn't conductive...
I was introduced to Cramolin and Caig labs in 1985 when I first got a job as a TV/hifi bench technician. I have used many of their products religiously ever since. The only product of theirs that I have that is at all conductive is one of their greases, L260DCp which has copper particles in it. There is NO better treatment for lead-acid battery posts and terminals! | ||
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Post# 993134 , Reply# 17 5/5/2018 at 03:40 (2,179 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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We need to tell the IGM system that the Cramilon was "non-conductive" -The unit worked perfectly after the boards were cleaned of the Craminlon.So I only used those on connectors ONLY-and just a little will do ya!A rag or tip DAMPENED with either is enough! | ||
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Post# 993205 , Reply# 18 5/5/2018 at 17:06 (2,179 days old) by SudsMaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I have a little transmitter on my traditional door bell circuit. It detects a front door button push and then sends a signal to a remote receiver, I think the range is about 100-200 feet.
It comes in handy when I'm working in the shop, when I can't hear the main bell in the house. However the receiver units started making humming noises when not activated, so I believe I've disconnected them. One product I'll never get is the new NEST video doorbell. It's because their commercials are the most annoying I've ever heard. The consist of a constant LOUD knocking sound and people shouting "HELLO!" over and over. I even posted a negative feedback on their website and told them I would NEVER buy their product. Oddly, the commercials have stopped. Still won't buy one. Want to be annoyed? I found the commercial online. Horrible! Warning: not for sentient beings! | ||
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Post# 993245 , Reply# 19 5/6/2018 at 00:12 (2,179 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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A regular doorbell is good enough for me.The Nest one is just too fancy-and yes that ad is ANNOYING!!! | ||
| Post# 993504 , Reply# 20 5/8/2018 at 09:40 (2,176 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
Honeywell?
I just got one of these.
It's surprisingly good! www.honeywellstore.com/st... I've been fighting with the wireless crap from Home Depot for years now, with their crappy, and expensive switches that keep dying on me. But the Honeywell above seems much higher quality so far..... It's worth a look-see. | ||
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