What are the Different Types of Bells?

When you receive guests, having a doorbell is very convenient to be notified of their arrival. You do not know in which type of doorbell to invest? We are here to give you all the essential information.

A. What is a bell?

A doorbell is a device that warns you of the arrival of a visitor by means of an audible signal (adjustable or not according to the models). Whether wired or wireless, the carillon consists of two elements :

1.A call button: It is positioned outside your home. It is thanks to the press button that a visitor indicates his presence.

2.A doorbell inside your home: It will let you know. The volume of the chime is usually limited to 80 dB maximum.

To these two elements, others can be added to your chime according to your needs:

1.A vibration system: If you have children, you can choose a bell with vibrations that will alert you perfectly without waking your children.

2.Opening detectors: In the case of a business, you can invest in one or more detector (s) of opening. As soon as a person opens the door of your shop or crosses the threshold, the chime will sound. Ideal and practical during big affluence.

3.A flash of light: It is possible in some cases that the doorbell is provided with a flash of light. It is a very recommended solution for example for the hearing impaired or simply to strengthen its action of alarm.

B. What are the different types of bells that exist?

1. The wired doorbell

As its name suggests, the wired chime consists of an outer casing with its call button and a speaker inside your home. All these elements are connected with a cable. To operate, your doorbell is plugged into a power outlet.

Its main disadvantage lies in the aesthetic side because of the apparent thread. It is therefore advisable when installing a wired doorbell to bury the cable in the ground or to hide it.

Wired chimes are becoming less common in commerce for the benefit of wireless bells.

2. The wireless chime

Very handy, the wireless doorbell is the one that is most present in homes. The composition is the same as a wired bell but it works by the emission of radio waves. The installation of this type of doorbell is very simplified since it requires no electrical connection.

However, in case of interference, the operation of your wireless chime may be impaired. You also need to regularly monitor the status of the batteries or batteries and replace them with your wireless doorbell to work properly.

3. The doorbell without a battery without battery

Are you tired of changing the batteries or the battery of the call button of your wireless chime? Opt for a Digoo wireless doorbell. This one does not require any connection. When a person presses the call button, this mechanical energy generated by the support will be transformed into electrical energy. Powerful, this mechanical energy will send a radio signal to the chime and trigger the ring.

4. The connected chime

For fans of connected objects, the doorbell connected is the one for you! If you want such a doorbell, Digoo smart doorbell can be the best choice for you. Whether you are at home or outside, you are notified on your smartphone or tablet that a visitor is waiting for you. In addition, some connected chimes have a camera that allows you to remotely view your visitor and even take a picture. Very useful when you are not at home but still want to keep an eye on your home.

The connection is via WiFi. You have to use either an internet platform or an application. Everything is done to simplify your daily life.