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Ring doorbell compatibility

  • 20-09-2025 09:32PM
    #1
    Fernagx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Hi

    I'm thinking of buying a wired ring doorbell. But before I do I wanted to check whether my existing chime, transformer, etc was compatible. I have an old mechanical chime. See below pics

    1000049335.jpg

    This is the pic of the transformer in the Fusebox.

    1000049339.jpg

    Thank you.



Comments

  • #2
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Citroen2cv


    Looks like it should be OK.

    https://ring.com/gb/en/support/articles/ae586/Checking-if-your-existing-doorbell-wiring-is-compatible-with-Ring-Video-Doorbells



  • #3
    Fernagx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Fernagx


    Ok thanks.

    Do you think I have to do anything with the wiring of the existing chime?



  • #4
    SimpleDimple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭SimpleDimple


    One thing to note is that not all wired rings will trigger the chime. You can power the ring from it, but it won't ding-dong the chime.

    Another is to check the ring manual for chime wiring instructions. Mine just wouldn't work until I updated the terminals it was wired to on the chime



  • #5
    Fernagx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Fernagx


    I tried to do it today. Got the ring doorbell working but there was no chime in the house. Only notification would be on the phone. So I had to put the old one back on.



  • #6
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,652 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    I don't think your old chime can easily be made work from a ring doorbell. You need a dedicated one or connect it wirelessly to something like an echo dot (Alexa). That will announce when there's movement or someone presses the button.



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  • #7
    Fernagx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭Fernagx


    Thank you all.

    Yes I need to buy a ring chime.



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