As per printed specs on its downside it accepts 8-12V AC, and sure enough inside there's the very simple solenoid magnet pulling a small plunger against the outside metal cup. The upshot is that you've created a "mechanical switching" inverter supply and the output of the transformer will be a useful AC voltage. This topic has been useful to help me choose a new, compatible transformer after determining that the existing transformer used to power the old chime and doorbell didn’t work with the Ring Video Doorbell wired. I happened to have a suitable illuminated door bell button which could also powered from the 12v DC PSU, however be aware that some standard illuminated buttons may not work as they work with specific door bell kits.

Electrical wiring must be in place or installed, often requiring a transformer to ensure the correct voltage is supplied. Create a system that covers your entryways and windows, monitors the garage, or keeps a watchful eye over the kids’ rooms (or even the cookie jar). There are four cores in the thin wire leading to the front door button: red, yellow, blue and black. Bell transformers are not able to supply much current, your 'automotive bulb', unless it was a very small one, might have tried to draw more than it was capable of supplying - hence no light.Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). It looks like the 4 core cable could have been there to supply an illuminated bell push, but has been configured to be just two wires. Actually, if you bought a small DPDT relay, you could wire up something really quick and just see what happens. But having it allows you to adjust the coil current in the relay coil so that you get just want you want.

Just plug it into your power outlet, and you’re ready to power up your smart doorbell or other compatible devices.Appreciate I should probably just employ an electrician but wanted to install myself to save some money. So the process of coordinating the relay coil's mechanical mass and natural frequency details, coil inductance and internal resistance details, and the two resistors and the one capacitor needs awareness and probably some work to get into the right balance. I tried touching pairs of the cores in various combinations to a 12v (automotive) bulb but it didn't light up. Cutting and shorting the cable between CHIME and button should not blow the fuse as it is a + and a + switchline, shorting them would just ring the chime. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.

Classic Doorbell, 9m bell wire, 8 Volt 1 Amp transformer 7960 Brass bell push, fixing pack and instruction manual. Introducing the 12V 1A DC Power Supply Transformer, the ideal power source for your Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4. I've tried to check the voltage available at the button using a multimeter across the terminal screws. Zerodis advocates " feeling life with heart", our products include home, kitchen, garden, baby products, pet supplies, toys and games, needlework. If you don’t feel comfortable handling the wiring for the transformer on your own, we recommend consulting a qualified electrician.You need to test with your meter first of all, at the transformer's output, with no wires connected at the output, to ensure that works.