Video doorbell

bertha

I'd like a video doorbell, but do they only ring on a phone? I've got a plug in wireless bell with a nice loud ring that can be heard all over the house and wonder if this can be used in conjunction with a video door bell? Many thanks for any help!

neilmcl

I don't think they do, at least the Ring doorbell doesn't although it can be wired into an existing door chime or you can get this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-Chime-enabled-indoor-doorbell/dp/B0765D8TXQ

nickcc

You can buy a ring wifi enabled indoor chime for your video doorbell from Amazon ( and other suppliers no doubt)

G_M

Are you sure it's a good idea? There have been multiple reports of them being stolen.......

TadleyBaggie

My Ring also sounds the old chime unit we had.

TadleyBaggie

G_M wrote: »

Are you sure it's a good idea? There have been multiple reports of them being stolen.......

Better not own a car then, plenty of them are stolen as well.

amberhen49

G_M wrote: »

Are you sure it's a good idea? There have been multiple reports of them being stolen.......

They initially had a thing where if your doorbell got stolen then they'd replace it. Now they're owned by Amazon I'm not sure if that's still the case.

shaun_from_Africa

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

Better not own a car then, plenty of them are stolen as well.

The differences being that generally, it's extremely easy to steal a video doorbell and can be done by just about anyone which has a screwdriver to prise it off the door or frame.
Modern cars are much harder to take and unlikely to be stolen on a whim by a drunken passer by or someone tying impress their mates.

Also, depending on your location, the police don't always do too much about cars being stolen so I honestly can't see them allocating any manpower to investigate the theft of a £100 doorbell/camera.