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Doorbot - Compatible with our Electricity?

  • 20-08-2014 08:29PM
    #1
    BenEadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm interested in this door bell product - http://www.getdoorbot.com

    The website says "doorbell transformers with a voltage of 8 VAC to 24 VAC are compatible with doorbot".

    Does that mean I can order the product and simply hook it up to the wires which currently serve my existing bog standard door bell? I know the US electricity system is different to ours so I don't want to waste $200 and risk electrocuting someone.

    Cheers in advance for your input.

    Ben


Comments

  • #2
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    You can even just run it on its own battery.

    But if you want to use you existing bell transformer, check what output voltage is on it, should be written somewhere.


  • #3
    mikeyjames9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    on the spec it says 12-24v

    some trafos will only be 8v and you have to link out your chime obviously to power the doorbot directly


    it says you get 1 year out of the internal 3500mAH battery ,it's rechargeable via usb connection on the unit


  • #4
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭gctest50


    It will run on 8v to 24v AC

    You must have a doorbell in series with it

    The doorbot cannot be hooked up directly to a transformer.

    There must be a doorbell connected in series with the transformer.

    Doorbell transformers with a voltage of 8 VAC to 24 VAC are compatible with doorbot.

    http://www.getdoorbot.com/pages/faqs


  • #5
    mikeyjames9
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 700 ✭✭✭mikeyjames9


    gctest50 wrote: »
    It will run on 8v to 24v AC

    You must have a doorbell in series with it

    eek! wtf was i thinking..


    doorbell stays in circuit


    but is it 8 or 12volt minimum? says 12-24V AC on the tech specs at bottom of page


  • #6
    Gate Automation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Gate Automation


    8 to 24 VAC is ok


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  • #7
    BenEadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Thanks All,

    Seems like the product needs a lot of development before it actually does what it says on the tin, see http://www.cnet.com/uk/products/bot-home-automation-doorbot.

    Great idea, poor execution. Not unusual for a technology start up.

    Think I'll wait for V2 to be released, if it ever is!!

    Anyone recommend something similar?

    Ben


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