4 Ways to Wire the Nest Doorbell Battery
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- The best way to use the Nest Doorbell (battery) is to wire it to a Chime and Transformer. Check your system's compatibility here: geni.us/F7Ug
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Ninety 7 Power Supply (coming soon): geni.us/aFTN
00:00 Intro
00:33 Battery vs Wired
01:32 Set up
02:23 Compatibility Checker
02:54 What Chime do I have?
03:30 1. Mechanical & Electronic Chime
03:47 Finding Transformer
07:12 Wiring Nest Doorbell
10:57 2. Wireless Chime
11:48 3. Wiring Without Chime
13:21 4. Wiring No Wiring
16:43 What if...
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One feature I forgot to mention that is NOT available if you are on battery or wired is 24/7 Video History. The Nest Doorbell (battery) does not support this. If you need that feature, take a look at the Nest Doorbell (wired), previously Nest Hello: ua-cam.com/video/sqCBe83Igps/v-deo.html
Got it Brett 👍🏻
Thanks.
JaneLee 🕊️
Can you use the nest wired doorbell with the plug in adapter you showed at the end? Also can u tell the doorbell not to disturb you at night?
@@elizabethjoseph2407 yes you can, I actually was using it with the Nest Doorbell Wired for awhile and it worked great. You can turn on do not disturb at the on each speaker.
@@TechWithBrett great! Thanks for replying. Now to hunt down a UK version of the plug
What do you mean by 24/7 video history? What other history is there then? Thanks.
Thanks. I couldn't get a straight answer for wiring the doorbell straight to a transformer if I didn't want the chime. You cleared it up for me so I feel comfortable going out and buying the doorbell. Nice job!
It's amazing to me that Google doesnt have a tutorial on how to wire in this version of the doorbell. They only have the old wired only version from 6 years ago that needs the additional chime attachment to work.
Thanks for the video!
Every time I had a question while watching the video, the answer came up shortly as well. Very Informative video covering all options. Great job. 👍
This is an incredibly informative video that answered every question I had about the Nest Doorbell (battery). I am very impressed. Thank you very much.
Excellent video! I typically can't watch a complete video.(and rarely comment) Most of the time it's the Presenter. You did an excellent job on this! I have a solid electrical and electonic background having trouble shot the electrical systems of locomotives for 25 years. Keeping my attention while still giving plenty of info for the newby, was spot on! Not too much info, not too little, not too wordy, just right! The video quality was excellent, other reason I would click off! I purchased this doorbell as the first of two, the second to be wired at the front door. (This one is for my slider where there is no doorbell now. ) Once i saw the screws on the back i figured there was a wiring option. Being tied up at the hospital with a family member i went on a search, and quickly found you! Great job keep it up! Going to order my second now! Thank you!
The best review ever for Nest Doorbell Battery, I couldn't find a clear answer if the battery version can be wired or not . but you made everything clear. Thanks
As always great job with the tutorials Brett keep it up man
Now that’s what I call an installation video! You covered everything, thanks!🙏🏻
The house I'm currently in actually didn't have a doorbell, period... No chime or button! So the battery doorbell was a amazing product, as I already had speakers throughout my house, and then the doorbell I just charge every few months. Its set to notify through the speakers, and no wiring had to be done! It wouldn't be hard to fish some wiring through the basement, but I'm happy with the battery life as is. Great video!
hi ! can i ask which speaker you used for this battery Nest doorbell ?
@@julieaquino6673 google nest speakers of any kind like nest mini, nest hub, and nest audio speakers
Nice info and review for the Nest Doorbell.👍
Great video as always! We have the original Nest Hello and the new model wasn't worth switching to because the new model can't do 24/7 recording (even if hard wired) which is what we love about the first gen Nest Hello. But I can see this newer model being great for people where hardwiring isn't an option.
That is the feature I miss the most!
Yeah I needed to hear this. I kinda just need one to check on packaging and see who's at the door. I don't need anything super amazing from it. I have a couple of nest displays and speakers around the house so I'm mostly in the google ecosystem and stuff but I'm not opposed to ring or blink cause I have a so echo devices to . The problem is the person that wired our door bell wired it in the back door and not the front. It's my grandparents house so the job was done before I got here 😮💨 if they did I would get the nest hello but the battery option seems perfect for the front. Would you recommend getting this? Like it may not have the 24/7 recording but is it a bad door doorbell?
BRETT! Thank you so much for this video man! So funny I came across your video and YT page for how to install this! I miss working with you dude, the Samsung FSM days sure were fun and you sure do know your stuff, hope your doing well man, cheers and thanks again!
What's up man! Glad the video helped. Those are certainly some of my greatest memories. I hope all is going well.
Perfect timing! I literally just took the nest door bell out of the box. 😀👍
Excellent 👍
Best video I've seen to explain what is important... thanks a bunch for doing a good, intelligent video. ;)
Damn... That is some ridiculously complex wiring... I just have one box with switches of which one says it's for the doorbell and has all the data written on it... Took me 3-4 seconds to work out. But do love this video explaining every little step. Keep it up!
Doorbell transformers are RARELY located in the furnace. In most homes, the doorbell transformer is mounted on an electrical box located near the front door, in the garage or the basement.
How mine is. My father was a general contractor and every one I’ve ever worked on had a separate transformer. Never seen a furnace low voltage doubled up for doorbell use.
That's crazy I have never seen that either. I can see someone cutting thermostat wire if they didn't know what they were doing
@@scfanIts not. the transformer that runs the low voltage side of the furnace is separate.
Thank you for that last part about the plug!!!!!
Thanks for your video! Super clear and very instructive. Greetings from France!
What a really good video and thanks for sharing.
That’s a very clean furnace. Congrats. Nice video by the way.
Great video! So much information 😃😃😃 Love it. Interested in getting this for my apartment and hopefully use once I buy a home.
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Thank you very much for this information. Im currently installing myself a Nest cam and door bell, not easy lol. I apricate ur posting :)
just the video i needed. very helpful... thanks!!
Incredibly useful.
As for your segment at 12:30,wiring without a chime, the home app setup tells me specifically :
If you connect the doorbell directly to a transformer, you will need a resistor.
Are you saying this is not true?
Great video, very well explained. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Exactly the information I was looking for.
Great video!
Thank you for the support.
omggg the baby hang testing the chime!!! How cuuute lol
Very helpful, thank you for sharing!
I have been looking for this transformer for a long time. Thanks
Very informative video. Thumbs up!
Like this comment if this helped you wire your Nest Doorbell.
Thanks for the nice and beautiful explanations.
Absolutely fabulous summary, far superior to anything from G about their product.
One question - I would like to adjust the camera angle downward. I have seen mentions about being able to adjust the angle in the Nest app but I am using the G Home app. Is there anything I can do physically to the camera on the Nest itself? Otherwise I suppose I will just have to physically lower the entire device but would prefer not to do that for obvious reasons as it seems to be in the "right" place currently.
Many thanks!!!
I needed to do the same with mine, and ended up mounting a standard shim behind the mount, and just used a longer screw. Not sure if that helps.
Omg you have helped me too start my business. Your directions are so easy to follow great video
Glad they are helpful! Please send my cut of the check to....
You got that lol
Hi Brett! Is there a difference when using an ac adapter and a transformer to power the doorbell?
I currently have a battery operated digital chime wired to my doorbell. Will the chime work with the powered setup or do I need to get a mechanical chime?
Great info.....thanks for the instructions :)
Great work and explanation
Thank you so much for your time
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks for the video. By the way how do you connect a wire from nest doorbell going to chime? Did you connect it together with wire from transformer?
Wow thank you so much dude, you're a lot of help really
Fantastic helpful vid!
As a Nest Pro it’s worth mentioning how big of a road block the transformer can be for a wired installation. For whatever reason, region plays a big part in where a transformer can be located within the home, as can the age of the house. This is the first instance I’ve seen where the transformer is actually inside the furnace. In the Denver metro area, if the home was built post 1975, the transformer can almost always be found in the furnace/utility room, but not inside the furnace cabinet. The most common scenario, is that the furnace has a light switch/kill switch wired nearby to cut power to the system without accessing the breaker panel, and the transformer is attached usually before the switch, but sometimes after (meaning by cutting power to the furnace with the switch, the transformer also loses power). Any home pre 1975 may have the transformer installed in the attic or crawl space as well. Confusion about what a transformer is, what it looks like, where it’s located, and how to measure its output voltage accounts for 95% of requests for a Nest Pro installer. It’s wonderful that the new design has a wider voltage range, no longer needs the chime connector, and that the wire extensions are a little less bulky then the previous version
Maybe you can help me. At 10:04 he rings the doorbell and the chime piston sticks and buzzes on the first tone. Mine sounds this way but a little longer with a slightly louder buzz. I've assumed this was a problem or compatibility issue with the mechanical chime and have been talking to the useless Google support about it for hours. Is that fixable, or not really a problem? I didn't know that was acceptable and assumed it was an issue.
Do you need to find the transformer? Could you not put the multimeter on the leads inside the chime?
I'm in Denver and have the wired and battery doorbells. The wired goes offline multiple times a day. I think that may be due to the wiring but not sure. Bought the battery powered to see if that was the issue but haven't hooked it up yet.
@@The_Freem4n lol I'm watching and thinking the same thing. Can't you remove the door bell and test those wires too.
@@FullArtJai my thoughts. Any good answer to this?
Excellent video. Thank you
Hi Brett! Great Video! My question is, the closest outlet i have to my front door is on the inside of my house and is controlled by a switch that i use quite often and i do not want to keep turning off my Nest doorbell everytime i flip the switch. Would i be able to tap off of the hotwire that is inside the lightswitch, add a low-voltage transformer, and run that to the Nest doorbell so that when the switch is used, the Nest doorbell is not affected? (sorry if this is an absurd question)
I've never seen the transformer in a furnace housing before. they have always been in an attic! lol It must have been fun finding that one!
I've only seen them in furnaces, maybe it is region or based on what year it was installed?
@@tosvus for a doorbell? That makes absolutely no sense, but, like you say, it could be a custom, depending on where you live. It would be protected from dust etc. In Oklahoma, it is normally been in a four square or 2 gang box, but really it would make sense depending on the custom of where you live, but I wouldn't have thought to look in a furnace for a doorbell transformer until now. It would be a good option, for sure!
Very very helpful thank you, for whatever reason I upgraded my nest cam and now I’m not getting any video feed at all. The old one is now installed at my side door working like a charm. Can you tell me if I’m doing something wrong, doorbell works notifications coming to my phone and everything but no video?
Hi Brett, I've been looking at this new doorbell as an option for our back door. Your content is more detailed than Google, so thank you for your attention to detail. Just to clarify a point-even in wired mode, I'll have to remove the doorbell and bring it inside (or a charger outside) to charge the battery?
Thanks again for all of your details on covering the different ways to install this new product.
I'm also wondering how it can be charging continuously (9:42 in the video, and from Google's website: "or it can be connected to your doorbell system wires for continuous charging") without a jumper in the doorbell. The previous wired "nest hello" was using a "chime connector" which allowed the current to flow and the use of an existing chime.
Hi @@CorentinLeman Hi @Tech With Brett , did you find the answer for it. I've the same doubt. Thanks
@@henrydavid7417 yes, the internal resistance is high enough that it doesn't trigger the chime while charging. I've had it for months and it stays charged. One thing to note is that it won't charge past 80% or so, bit this is normal, they do that to keep the battery healthy.
However since they announced that they will release a new model that can do some continuous recording (and not event based like this one), I would wait and buy the next version.
@@CorentinLeman Hey, I am about to buy two of the battery versions (Got a special offer on BH Studio), although I desire the wired version (No offer here), if I connect the battery version with wires, will I need to charge the device every few months? or once connected, I can forget about it?
@@ML-jw8kf once connected, you can forget about it.
I will be waiting for a sale on the newest one and will take that one instead. The battery one can take a few sec to start recording when there is an event, and you lose some precious information. The new one can record 24/7 so won't have this issue.
Thanks for sharing
Good Vid. Thanks for sharing it.
excellent video!
Fantastic video, far surpasses Google's official instructions. They should pay you a commission for this haha.
Great information 👍 👌
Hi Brett, Great video! I have one question, I am using a ring adapter to power my google doorbell - Power Input
100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.5 A
Power Output
24V DC, 0.5 A, 12 W, and on my home app it shows that the doorbell is wired (with the infinity symbol), yet on my google nest huh max, it still shows the battery level and from over 95% charged when installed, is now below 65%.. seems like the adapter isn’t using the battery?? I’m in Australia where google doesn’t sell an adapter, so using one I had from ring - which by specs does meet the best doorbell requirements?? Any help / tips?
Obrigado Brett, seu vídeo é muito explicativo. O Google Brasil não vende esse produto no meu país e o vídeo no canal "Made by Google" não explica esses detalhes pequenos. Se possível eu peço que adicione legendas em todos os seus vídeos pois assim o UA-cam faz a tradução automática para o meu idioma
Amazing video
How far are the top and bottom mounting screw hole from each other?
Good job!
This video was better than the Google instructions video. Thanks, they should have hired you.
I'm glad it was helpful!
This video was very informative. I also have the nest battery that is hard wired. Is there a way to add the device back to google home if it was removed. I deleted the doorbell on google hime and can't add it back. I have gone through the steps, to add it back, but I keep getting a, "something went wrong" at the end of the setup. Should the doorbell be rebooted, and if so do I need to turn off the power to the doorbell since it's battery, but wired? TIA.
Wanted to add information on measuring the voltage and wiring. Personally, I would meter the wires directly at the doorbell then work back toward the chime then transformer if voltage is under 8 or over 24 vAC. Average will USUALLY be 18 to 21 (16v/40a transformer) depending on the wire gauge and length (voltage drop). Wire size should ALWAYS be 18awg, but not uncommon to see 22 or 24 awg UTP phone/internet used.
Brett, can you weigh in on this? I thought of this also. Isn't this much much easier than trying to find the transformer?
It certainly works to be able to test from the doorbell itself. I guess I just like to get to the root of the problem in case there are issues down the road then I know where it is already.
The video shows red and a white wire connected at the output of the transformer. Later when you disabled the chime you short the red and white wires together. I’m confused. Didn’t you just short the output of the transformer which would prevent the doorbell from getting power as well as the furnace thermostat?
Very good video friend. I have a Nest Doorbell plugged right into the source like yours. When I take it out of the support, it loads normally, but when I brake it on the support it doesn't load. Only the message "Connected" appears. Do you know what it could be?
Hi Brett! Loved the video, great explanation. I have an issue with my Google doorbell. I have mine hardwired to the back of my doorbell, but I still see the battery life. Also, sometimes my chime would make a static, buzzing noise when I have it hooked up. Trying to figure out what's wrong, thank you!!
Having the same issue right now. did you ever find a fix?
I’m also having the issue. Do is need a better transformer maybe?
Another amazing video. It fits my situation perfectly - I almost feel like the video was made just for me ;)
Glad you liked it! I did make it just for you and I figured many could actually benefit from it so thank you!
Amazing tutorial. I am from india where we never use transformers in the wiring circuit of doorbell. We have chimes that work at 220V. So need to rewire and configure with a compatible transformer
Me bhi indian hi hu bhai 😀 (hindi)
Kindly let me know if you figured out a way. I've bought one and am trying to figure the same.
Great video! Couldn't you shoot the wires directly from the doorbell to determine voltage?
Yes you could.
Hi Brett, thanks for the video, very clear. I wish I'd seen it before I installed mine.
One question though, as there were only two wires going to the doorbell switch, is it not the case that the original doorbell just closed the circuit to the chime when pressed (rather than have + and - at the door), how does the Nest doorbell act as a switch and get power from the wires?
I originally wired the nest to the old doorbell wires but it didn't appear as connected on the app until I changed the wires (at the chime) to the transformer + & - .
This works to power the nest but bypasses the chime and is not ideal - what do I have to do to get the chime to work too??
Hi Brett! can you please answer this one. Thanks in advance.
@@henrydavid7417 Hi Henry,
I have since had these questions answered on the Nest forum.
If you connect the Google doorbell to the two original doorbell switch wires it is able to draw enough current through the chime's solenoid coil to charge the battery without activating the solenoid.
When the doorbell button is pressed, the two wires are disconnected from the battery momentarily and shorted (just like a conventional doorbell switch).
Following the discussion on the forum, I changed the wiring back to the original wiring and, although it didn't show as charging at first, after about 30 mins it did. If I'd just waited longer the first time it would have been fine 🤦
I'm not sure if this delay was because my doorbell transformer was at the lower limit in terms of power or if it's just omitted from the installation instructions, but that was my experience any way. Both chime and Nest battery charging are working fine now.
Great video. I wired mine nest doorbell battery with a 24 ac power supply and it is showing that it is connected. However, when I disconnected the power supply this morning I noticed that the battery percentage had dropped from 100% to 78% in 8 days time. Did you also notice your battery draining even though you connected it via the power supply?
I read on the google site that it does this to prevent the battery being damaged by overcharging?
On my second unit and third transformer.. battery still drains 🤦🏻♂️
Great video . Good info. I have Ring Security system, Ring Door Bell Pro, Some Ring Cameras and some Eufy Cameras. Just got the Nest Battery indoor and outdoor Camera plus the indoor wire Camera, a Nest Audio and a Nest Hub 2nd Gen. I have to say Google's AI is the bess it's always spot on when it come to identifying who or what's in the Activity zone . If Google gets a complete security system including sensors that works with Google home i would switch to Google in a beat, don't want to have some in the Nest app and some in the google home , would like everything in one place, which is the Google Home app. I'm a Apple fan boy and is deep in the Apple echo system but i also love google .
Hi Brett! Great video! Would you know where to order the wire connector for the doorbell? We are in dire need of a couple and haven't been able to get one.
It looks like you can't buy them separately online but you might be able to make your own with these 2 products. You might also need some wire.
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Where did you get the terminal screws for the wire connector on the wired setup?
I will need the 24/7 video, so can the simpler method of just using a power adapter be used with the wired Google nest doorbells, 1'st or 2nd generation? Thanks.
I understand when it is hardwired and not using the “battery” it will not charge unless it is removed and plugged in with the USB-C cable. Once changed that’s when the one hour record time would be available if the power goes out?? Let’s say I don’t charge the battery, is there an issue with the battery corroding and ultimately damaging the Nest Doorbell?
I'm planning to install the Google Nest doorbell (battery) choosing the wired installation for my Nest. This will be a new install by an electrician as I don't currently have any doorbell or chime. The electrician confirmed he will provide the transformer (does this need to be 24 volts?). Also, please recommend any chimes (mechanical and digital) that are compatible with this type of installation.
Hi brother again nice video again
How do you go about installing wires AFTER first setting this up as battery only?
Thanks for the video Brett. Can you have this model wired using a Nest speaker as the chime (as if it wasn't wired)?
Yep! It will play on Nest speakers when Visitor Announcements is turned on.
@@TechWithBrett Thanks, it worked.
Merci , cette vidéo va bien me servir surtout car j'ai aussi un carillon filaire mécanique
Great video, stupid question. My doorbell stopped working. I was going to just replace the chime. I bought a nest and was wondering if I could just connect the red to the white wire where the chime was and wire the nest outside?
Yes you should be able to. You will also need to add the chime connector on the chime and it should all work.
Great video, which makes this new battery version of the Nest doorbell a stronger contender on my shortlist (despite the somewhat lower video resolution compared to the older version). But de main reason for finding this video very interesting: You are saying that the new Battery doorbell -is- compatible with existing chimes if you wire it up? I still do not entirely get how, because it does not look like there is a chime connection box supplied with it.....
Wondering the same...
@@CorentinLeman last week, I ordered this battery Nest doorbell. And I am happy to report it works beautifully with my existing mechanical 8V AC chime. I used an 8V AC transformer that can supply up to 2 AMPS (so at least the 10 VA the Nest needs. It probably works without an additional chime kit because it's own resistance is high enough for a closed circuit to power itself, but not let the chime do anything. Upon pressing of the button, it briefly 'shorts' the circuit letting the chime do it's thing.
@@EymertVRSTGT ah, interesting, so basically it uses so little continuous current that the chime'mechanism doesn't move enough.
Thanks a lot for your answer!
@@CorentinLeman apparently :). The chime doesn't exhibit even the faintest hum.
@@EymertVRSTGT Did you try unplugging the doorbell (or removing the fuse) to see if it was indeed charging after a few days?
I received mine last week, installed it, and 3 days later the battery dropped by 3% despite being plugged-in. I spent 1.5h with Google, reset it and so on, but the battery still drains so they will send me a new one. I have a 16v 10va tranformer, so that should be enough according to their specs.
I installed a separate 24VAC transformer because I also needed to power a WiFi furnace filter sensor with the doorbell. I took an old power plug from a junk PC and cut a hole in a junction box cover & installed this plug. Then wired the transformer to this junction box. I plugged in a regular computer power cable to the plug I cut into this box and plugged the junction box into a UPS battery backup. Internet and PC's on a separate UPS & Camera's & NVR on a 3rd. Nightlights & furnace on a 4th UPS. Having a smart home, I need constant power & not quite rich enough for a backup generator, YET. I hate to change batteries but when I do, I have a battery recharge station that is on UPS. I can monitor all UPS on app even when normal power is out because all PC's, modem & router is on UPS.
Hi Brett, I follow your channel regularly and since few years I bought the Nest Hello and the Yale lock. All works great but I just discovered the plastic around the button starts to peel off in small part. Is this normal? Any solution pls... Thanks and keep up the good videos!
For the Nest Hello you might now be in your warranty but I would still reach out to Google to see if there is anything they can do.
@@TechWithBrett I reached out Google , submitted a picture of damage and they agreed to replace it free of charge. The warranty was over since January 2020. Thanks for your help and continue the great work!
I am in Canada, right now it is -20°C! The cold weather will stop the battery from being charged. Taking the battery out and charging it would be a hassle! My question is while it is called a battery door bell, is it still working if it is wired and the battery is out of charge? Thanks!
Something weird - the box of the power adapter you showed says AC-DC, but the adapter itself says AC-AC. I was very confused for a while there.
Does anybody have any issues with rain or snow, around the installed doorbell ?
Can you connect any external Google Nest cameras to this and watch the videos from the same app like you can Ring?
I like how clean and hidden the transformer is behind your furnace service panel. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing to have integrated right there but it does look clean.
Great video btw. I'm going with the battery operated AC power supply route to eliminate a old school transformer and or bad wiring.
We actually just replaced our furnace and they is where they put it. Before is was wired right of the furnace switch looking pretty sketchy. Haha!
@@TechWithBrett I like the looks of that setup you're installer definitely had high attention to detail as they even zip tied all the wires.
great tutorial Brett, can you have two cell phones connected at the same time, for example my wife's and mine?
Thanks! Yes you can. Once you add the Nest Doorbell to your account, you then just need to invite her to your Home through the Google Home app and she will have full access to view it.
Nice video ac 😂
I have been using my nest doorbell battery for about a year, Recently we had our front door changed and the wiring for the old door bell was moved to where I can now use them for my nest battery doorbell. Do I have to delete the doorbell from my app and reinstall it?
Just checking to see if an indoor chime can be added since this video.
how can you prevent the doorbell from being stolen?
At 10:04 you ring the doorbell and the chime piston sticks and buzzes on the first tone. Mine sounds this way but a little longer with a slightly louder buzz. I've assumed this was a problem or compatibility issue with the mechanical chime and have been talking to the useless Google support about it for hours. Have you been able to fix that at all, or are just living with the buzz? I didn't know that was acceptable and assumed it was a problem.
Hi, please, help me, I need to connect a Google Nest Doorbell to a chime of 110v. How do I connect the transformer to 24v without affect chime voltage?
Alright I am still a bit confused and wondered if you could clarify. I understand you need to charge the doorbell for it initial use, but does it then keep itself charged up? Or is the "wired" bit, nothing really to do with powering the Nest doorbell and all about using the wired chime? It's confusing, you'd imagine that being wired in (and seeing the infinite status in the Google Home app) it wouldn't need further charging after the initial one.
Bought and installed it today. You do charge it first, and then it does stay charged once wired in, and it triggers the chime (once enabled in the app). Winner.
Are you having any problems with your Google Assistants and, Chromecast with Google TV this weekend?
Wouldn’t be faster to just measure the voltage across the 2 wires coming out of the existing (old door belt). If it’s 8-24VAC you are good to go….? Instead of chasing the transformer around the house?
Exactly what I did
@@dl5fse990 smart! Lol did the same
Yes! You can also measure it at the connections inside the chime box, if that’s easier (like, before removing your old doorbell).
As a technician that does this daily for customers, I think the point was to educate people who otherwise would not understand how the power connection works and runs though the house in case they previously don't understand how power gets to the doorbell wiring
@@jergervasi3331 note that if you want to do that, while the old system is connected, have someone push the button, or you won’t measure anything.
If I connect the doorbell directly to a transformer (because I do not have a chime), do the wire colours matter? Thanks!