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.


Intercom Doorbells


Intercom Doorbells Help Stop Missing Deliveries

Most people today value their privacy. They keep their doors and gates locked to keep out solicitors and unwanted company. But in doing so, they sometimes miss that important package because most delivery drivers can’t get on their property. For those that want to get their packages without sacrificing their security, an intercom doorbell is the best choice for your home.

Using radio wave frequencies, these devices allow you to hear visitors from anywhere in your home. Most are easy to set up and require no tools or having to rewire your house and come with the option to have additional intercoms that can be placed in different areas of your household. This is very convenient if you spend time in your home office, in the basement, or are out in the backyard.

With doorbell intercoms, there is no more having to wait by the door for hours for deliveries and no more having to drop what you are doing to rush for the doorbell only to find an unwanted solicitor has ruined your dinner. Also, this handy device allows you to screen visitors without having to go to the gate to meet them.

There is an endless variety of options available in intercom doorbells and most depend on your budget and needs. The simplest systems cost below fifty dollars and are fine for small homes. These devices usually have a range of 500 feet, five channel bands and a stationary monitor that runs on an AC adapter with the doorbell running on 9-volt batteries. Most of these brands come with the options of having extra monitors so that you can respond from any room in the house.

For those that have bigger homes or need a system with more capability, there are doorbell intercoms that offer features like increased range and portable monitors. These devices can include infrared sensors, video monitoring, and batteries that last up to six months. Some of the more sophisticated models have a built-in feature that turns on your lamp and shakes your bed to alert you of visitors during the night and are extremely useful for those that are handicapped or hearing impaired.

Whether you want a simple alert system to complete video surveillance of your front door or gate, wireless intercom doorbells are perfect for those who value their privacy.


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.