Wireless Doorbells


Ding Dong is Passé for Today’s Wireless Doorbells

Progressing beyond the typical ding dong, the wireless doorbells today are available with pre-recorded chimes or you can record your own announcement of visitors. The doorbell is probably not one of the things you give a lot of thought to when it comes to your home. But with the many available today it is time to think about changing that typical chime to something more personalized.

The Awesome Features

Recording your own message, song or noise is the way to go when it comes to wireless doorbells. Get rid of the boring chimes and record your favorite song or something a little more formal. It can be anything you choose usually up to 10 seconds to announce your guests. Many are available with the cable you need to record from your I-pod or stereo.

The doorbell has only been around since about 1831 but thank goodness we have progressed from the irritating buzz that was one of the first sounds to be used. The doorbells of today are much more pleasant sounding even if you go with the pre-recorded sounds that are available.

What are the Different Types?

Today you have a variety of doorbells from which to choose. The long range doorbell is perfect for those with larger homes. You can hear the doorbell from upstairs just as well as the living area.

Not only is the technical aspect of doorbells considered by manufacturers but the design is now a top priority. Advancing from the plastic box that was the basic choice, there are many options available today. Metal, glass, wood, brass, stainless steel, lighted or non-lighted and even one that looks like a grandfather clock are options.

Whether it is a Victorian style or contemporary there is a doorbell that will stand out and add to the beauty of your home. The range is another aspect that has improved with distances of 150 feet and more if you have an intercom system. These can be heard up to 3000 feet.

Options are Available

With the wireless doorbells of today, you can have CD quality that will resound throughout your home. Many models have a speaker hidden in the great looking design that improves the sound of the doorbell. Affordability is another option. There are many doorbells available with all the features you want and more for under $100.

Weatherproof doorbells, built-in antennas, intercom doorbells and flashing doorbells for the hearing impaired are a few of the options. Adding a unique sound to fit the holidays such as Christmas or Halloween is also a consideration. There is no doubt the doorbell has evolved.


Doorbell Site - An Introduction to Doorbells


Welcome to the Doorbell Site. Doorbells serve a very practical function and yet there is a lot of variety in the types of doorbells that you will see today. They have evolved from simple mechanical systems to sometimes very sophisticated wireless doorbell intercom systems. We’ll start by digging into the various types of door bells available.

Types of Doorbells

  • Standard Doorbells – Nothing unexpected here. There is a button at the front door, wiring to the bell or chime unit and the actual “bells”. The standard door bell system requires electricity to allow the doorbell button to activate the relays that turn on the doorbells.
  • Wireless doorbells – Wireless doorbells are a great invention for anybody that wants to replace or remodel the area where their current doorbell system resides. They are also an easy way to add a door bell to a door that doesn’t currently have a door bell. Wireless doorbells typically have a range of about 100 feet.
  • Doorbell intercom – Easily answer your door without opening it! Doorbell intercom systems can be found in wireless models and you can even expand some systems to include multiple intercoms and make a whole house system.
  • Mechanical doorbell – Mechanical doorbells require no electricity and they are just bells attached on the inside of the door with the level on the outside. When a visitor turns the level the bells ring on the inside. They are most often mounted at mid-door height they come with different types of twist levers. Mechanical doorbells are often called mechanical twist doorbells due to the twisting motion you make to use them.
  • Driveway doorbells – Driveway door bells (also called driveway alarms) have a sensor that you place at the front of your driveway to detect vehicles and the doorbell chime unit in your house. Many detectors are passive infrared sensors, some are motion detectors and others use a rubber hose so that they trigger only when a vehicle drives over them (the others will trigger for people and pets). Almost all of the driveway doorbell systems are wireless these days.

Parts of a Doorbell System

  • The bell or chime system. These can be actual bells are a speaker system that plays pre-recorded chime sounds.
  • Wiring (or wireless) connection from the button to the chime unit.
  • The doorbell button or level. It all begins here with the push of a button or a twist of a lever.

I hope that you can see that there is more to doorbells than most people realize. I hope to explore more of the doorbell world with future articles.