Wireless doorbells

[Westindieman]

Does anyone have or know a decent wireless doorbell. The one I had before was not a good advert for WDBs. There was a considerable delay between the button press and chime and it could have done with being more audible too. Are there any suggestions anyway about being alerted to someone at your door? I was wondering why there isnt a way of being alerted by your landline.

 

[CooperUK]

Byron SX83 Doorchime Kit - 75m from Homebase.co.uk - This is pretty decent - we have one.


The ringer plugs into the mains, which is handy as it avoids running out of battery power every so often. You can also buy extra button units so can have front/back door buttons with different sounds.

 

[fizl]

The one I have from Argos is fine, just make sure you get one where you can change the channel, for a while I was answering the door when someone visted a few houses away

 

[craig1912]

Had a Friedland one for over 10 years and works fine. Think I've only replaced the batteries twice.

 

[kBm]

The one I have from Argos is fine, just make sure you get one where you can change the channel, for a while I was answering the door when someone visted a few houses away

we did the same thing with next door. Only they answered the door, and he was a postie, who needed sleep...

 

[mattclarkie]

Get the one from Asda that has a barking dog chime

Definitely get a mains powered one, the batteries drain in our one really quickly because the postie rings it every day because he leaves letters on the door step rather than the letter box

 

[Digital Tench]

I used to have one of these, but the button could get stuck and ring continously. The replacement did exactly the same.

Byron SX83 Doorchime Kit - 75m from Homebase.co.uk - This is pretty decent - we have one.


The ringer plugs into the mains, which is handy as it avoids running out of battery power every so often. You can also buy extra button units so can have front/back door buttons with different sounds.

 

[DPinBucks]

Beware if you have a wireless burglar alarm. They often run on the same frequencies (433 mHz) as most wireless doorbells.

We found to our cost that all the bells from places like B&Q or Argos set the alarm off. In the end, we had to go for this:

Friedland Libra+ 200M Portable Chime Kit D914: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

It works great on 868 mHz, but is a bit pricey.

 

[Emulous]

This is mine, and its free...

Sorry, Ive already got my coat.

 

[Coffin]

My wireless doorbell stopped working over a year ago and I've yet to replace it!

 

[tvbox]

Quite loud, quality sound, and looks nice. Very handy speaker can be taken everywhere round the house, and can be put back on the base station, but it's loud enough anyway. Basically like a cordless phone. The button is also black and stands out on our white upvc door.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11348062
I got it for £30, but you could look around online.

 

[Westindieman]

Thanks for all your replies and I now have a couple of choices I am looking at.

 

[HMHB]

Did you buy one eventually? It's something I might be looking at buying soon.

 

[travid]

My wireless doorbell stopped working over a year ago and I've yet to replace it!

Hmm, do you live under my stairs?

 

[Berties]

yeah have a friedland, batteries last ages. Wouldn't mind adding another speaker perhaps to wall unit.

 

[Westindieman]

Yes, I bought a Byron SX81 which came with a plug in and also a portable ringer. Very pleased though I wish it had different choices or customisable ring tones.

 

[HMHB]

Has anyone any experience with these ones available from Homebase?

 

[shoestring25]

freidland as well chime is nice and loud battery life is great and only cost me £24 most of all reliable works everytime

 

[HMHB]

freidland as well chime is nice and loud battery life is great and only cost me £24 most of all reliable works everytime

Which model do you have?

 

[shoestring25]

913

 

[HMHB]

freidland as well chime is nice and loud battery life is great and only cost me £24 most of all reliable works everytime

Do you remember where you got it for that price? It looks a lot more than that on Amazon.

 

[Mr Incredible]

freidland as well chime is nice and loud battery life is great and only cost me £24 most of all reliable works everytime

Agreed. Our bell-push outside has only had 1 battery in about 10 years.

 

[Coffin]

Hmm, do you live under my stairs?

To the best of my knowledge, no..and you've confused me slightly

 

[MIghtyG]

I got a wireless door bell system free with my house...only problem with it is some other folk in the street near by have the same system on the same frequency....

 

[Joe Pineapples]

do you remember where you got it for that price? It looks a lot more than that on amazon.

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