NETATMO Smart Doorbells - Understanding Chime modules and transformers

Getting a smart doorbell to work on an existing electrical circuit requires some clever electronics and a bit of luck. In this video, we explore the function of the chime module and the problem you may encounter with existing bell transformers and doorbell chimes. Smart doorbells are one of the most popular smart home products, but in many installations, they rely upon existing doorbell wiring, chime and transformers. == 🕐 Time Stamps - Cut to the action 🕕 == 00:00 How do smart doorbells work 01:14 Smart doorbells contain a functional battery 01:56 Existing doorbell installation (non-smart) 03:00 Voltage and current in the existing doorbell circuit 05:00 Smart doorbell without the chime module - PROBLEM! 06:00 Current flowing to operate smart doorbell triggers the bell 06:31 Adding a chime module 08:01 Chime module switches out of the circuit when the switch is pushed. 08:37 Gary's recap of the chime module operation 09:10 What's inside the chime module? 10:18 The problem with doorbell transformers - voltage regulation == AD =========================== 🧰 More information. 👉Become a certified Netatmo installer - Netatmo Pro http://hub.efixx.co.uk/netatmo-pro 🧰 Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell http://hub.efixx.co.uk/netatmosmartdo... Netatmo Pro range is available from these electrical wholesalers. CEF - http://hub.efixx.co.uk/netatmo-CEF. Door Entry Direct - http://hub.efixx.co.uk/DED-netatmo ERF Electrical - http://hub.efixx.co.uk/erf REXEL -http://hub.efixx.co.uk/rexel-netatmo ================================ 📍SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL eFIXX is here to help electrician's, electrical contractors, building services engineers and electrical apprentices. Watching our videos, you'll discover new products, explore new applications and find answers to your technical questions. So if you've been on the tools for years or just starting your electrical journey, we'll help you stay up to date with the latest regulations and developments in the electrical industry. http://hub.efixx.co.uk/youtube-subscribe ================================ 📺 NEW TO THE EFIXX CHANNEL Watch our essential videos playlist http://hub.efixx.co.uk/essentials 📺 CATCH UP ON THE LATEST VIDEOS http://hub.efixx.co.uk/latest 📺 ELECTRICIANS' TOOL REVIEWS http://hub.efixx.co.uk/tools ================================ 🔴 eFIXX LIVE Join us for our youtube livestream twice a month - features product sneak peeks, challenges, giveaways and live electrical banter. NEXT STREAM HERE 👉http://hub.efixx.co.uk/next-live-stream Catch up on previous episodes 👉http://hub.efixx.co.uk/livestream ================================ 🆕 FREE CPD Learn about new applications, regulations and best practice with our FREE CPD modules. - New modules released every month covering everything from surge protection to lighting http://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPD ================================ 📝 APPRENTICE HUB If you're an electrical apprentice, retraining as an electrician or looking to refresh your knowledge, then please check out our apprentice hub. It contains thousands of multiple-choice questions to help prepare for electrical installation exams. http://hub.efixx.co.uk/apprentice ================================ 📩 eFIXX NEWSLETTER Sign up to find out about our live events, competitions and product giveaways. https://www.efixx.co.uk/sign-up ================================ FOLLOW US on your favourite social networks for behind the scenes action, breaking news and competitions. 🟠 INSTAGRAM http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Instagram 🔵 LINKEDIN http://hub.efixx.co.uk/linkedin 🟣 FACEBOOK http://hub.efixx.co.uk/facebook 🟡TWITTER http://hub.efixx.co.uk/twitter ================================== ❌ This content on this channel is for electrical professionals.❌ ================================== 📹 Presented by Gary Hayers - Editor eFIXX Gordon Routledge CEng MIET - Technology Editor eFIXX =================================== #efixx #smartdoorbell #netatmo