I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed. I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the doorbell
is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

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On 3/8/2019 3:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and
found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the
full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a
wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed.Â* I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.


Change the doorbell to one that is compatible. Sure, you can get the
existing one to work with a couple of relays. diodes, or whatever, but
it can be a PITA.

Alternative: Keep the old button, add the new button, then put a sign,
please push both buttons.

On 3/8/19 2:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and
found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the
full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a
wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed.Â* I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

Some sort of a time delay to mimic the switch being held in.

On 3/8/19 6:09 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 3/8/19 2:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full
tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and
found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get
the full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and
there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell
and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now
does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with
a wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and
fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part
when
the switch is kept pressed.Â* I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

Â*Â*Â* Some sort of a time delay to mimic the switch being held in.

Maybe something like this?
https://www.alliedelec.com/product/rs-pro/1026128/71188369/

On Fri, 8 Mar 2019 16:08:32 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 3/8/2019 3:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and
found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the
full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a
wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed.* I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.


Change the doorbell to one that is compatible. Sure, you can get the
existing one to work with a couple of relays. diodes, or whatever, but
it can be a PITA.

Alternative: Keep the old button, add the new button, then put a sign,
please push both buttons.
get a dpst relay. Operate the relay with the switch. Diode across one
set of contacts for the bell, not across the contacts for the video.

Really a simple installation

On Fri, 8 Mar 2019 18:14:51 -0600, Dean Hoffman
wrote:

On 3/8/19 6:09 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 3/8/19 2:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full
tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and
found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get
the full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and
there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell
and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now
does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with
a wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and
fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part
when
the switch is kept pressed.* I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

*** Some sort of a time delay to mimic the switch being held in.

Maybe something like this?
https://www.alliedelec.com/product/rs-pro/1026128/71188369/

Major overkill where a simple double contact relay will do the job

"Dean Hoffman" wrote in message
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On 3/8/19 2:44 PM, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full
tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and found
that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the
full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and
there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell
and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does
not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a
wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and
fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part
when
the switch is kept pressed. I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the
doorbell is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about
how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

Some sort of a time delay to mimic the switch being held in.

A properly designed digital chime should only need only the
bell press to trigger the playing of the entire tune, with maybe
a switch to specify that you want that action, or to only play
while the button is actually pressed.

On Sun, 10 Mar 2019 05:19:22 +1100, cantankerous trolling senile geezer Rot
Speed blabbered, again:


Some sort of a time delay to mimic the switch being held in.

A properly designed digital chime

Now ALSO an expert in chimes, you all-knowing, senile Ozzie asshole? LOL

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On Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2:44:07 PM UTC-6, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed. I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the doorbell
is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

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Did you check the wiring dia. Many of your older door bells were wired in series so in that case when you let off of the button you remove the power from the door bell and it stops. Newer ones need the power wired to the door bell 24/7 , the switch is then wired straight to the door bell .

On Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2:44:07 PM UTC-6, Swapad wrote:
I had a doorbell with a digital chime . I replaced the doorbell with a
SimpliSafe video Doorbell . The new doorbell was not chiming the full tune
unless the doorbell switch is kept pressed. I researched online and found that
a diode across the doorbell switch terminal is to be provided to get the full
tune in one push of the switch. I checked the old doorbell switch and there
was indeed a diode (IN400. I took out the diode from the old door bell and
fitted across the new doorbell switch. The new doorbell switch now does not
chime at all. I removed the switch and just connect the terminal with a wire
across the diode. Still no chiming. I did the whole thing reversing the
terminal of the diode without any result. I took out the diode , and fitted
the new doorbell again, and it works as before , i.e chime only a part when
the switch is kept pressed. I talked with SimpliSafe. They told the doorbell
is not compatible with digital doorbell. Any suggestion about how to make the
doorbell work properly, i.e to play the full tune with one push of the
doorbell switch.

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One more thing check if the new one requires DC or AC power . If DC then the diode may work.