A wired doorbell system has three components: a low-voltage (15- to 20-volt) transformer, a chime and a doorbell button. They are connected by 18- or 20-gauge low-voltage wires. Although it’s at low ...

Doorbells have come a long way from the original pulley-and-bell systems of the olden days. Electrically-powered doorbells have been commonplace in most homes now for some time. For a long time, your ...

Video doorbells have evolved to become an essential part of any smart home over the past few years. Unfortunately, so have their power requirements. Video doorbells function like mini-computers, with ...

Dear James: When I am on the back deck or even sometimes in my kitchen in our big house, I have trouble hearing the doorbell ring. — Keith S. Dear Keith: Even in a smaller house, it can be difficult ...