How to power doorbell with no mains in hall?

iamparakeet

Hi,

I'm considering buying the upcoming iDoorCam - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/idoorcam-answer-door-from-mobile-device/x/3011669
It's a door-mounted, WiFi-enabled doorbell camera that, when pushed by a visitor, will initiate a video call to a mobile phone.

Trouble is, just like a regular old doorbell, iDoorCam requires power.

The house we just moved in to doesn't have a doorbell or power. Well, it does have an old doorbell switch and a small degree of old cabling, but I'm assuming it was all killed off in the pre-sale refurb. I recently bought a cheap wireless doorbell, which is excellent for simple chime.

What I do have is a lightswitch immediately you come in to the hallway from the front door.

So... any ideas how I can power this gadget?

Thanks.

Myser

It will most likely require a low voltage feed e.g. 12V. So, you would need to use a plug-in transformer or a hard-wired one wired to the nearest socket off a spur.

Check first if the old bell wiring does still run back to the bell transformer near the consumer unit (fuse box).