Wireless Doorbell

A remote doorbell is generally one which does not have any wires attached or required to communicate between the door bell unit, which visitors press, and the chime unit which makes the sound.  Remote doorbells are relatively easy to install and generally do not cost much more, if at all, than a regular doorbell.

Remote doorbells, as opposed to regular wireless doorbells, usually have a portable chime system.  A regular wireless doorbell will allow you place the chime unit or units in fixed positions in your house, just like a regular wired doorbell.  A remote doorbell, on the other hand, will usually come with a portable chime unit or units, which allow you to carry them around with you so that you never miss the sound of your door ringing.

The advantages of a system like this are obvious – if you have a large house, and especially one with more than one floor, it’s very easy to be out of earshot of a fixed chime unit.  Add in a telephone, music, or appliance making some noise and often the chances of you hearing the doorbell are next to none.  A remote doorbell allows you to carry the unit wherever you are, so this problem is effectively eliminated.

On the other side of the coin, however, are the problems with a remote doorbell.  For one, carrying around a chime unit isn’t always easy or practical, even though they are fairly small and light weight, it’s easy to forget and sometimes you simply have your hands full.  One other potential problem is carrying it out of range of the doorbell itself.  Remote doorbells operate within a fixed range, just like any remote control device, and they vary widely between operators.  Make sure to check the range before you buy and ensure that will be big enough to cover your whole house.