i want a doorbell that....
 

im looking for a doorbell that meets the following criteria:

- wireless buttons. I want the main unit (the ringer part, the receiver) to
plug into an outlet and not use batteries. i know some systems are
compeltely wireless this is not what i want. i dont want to have to replace
batteries in a unit in an area i already have power to. of course the
buttons will need batteries...

- two buttons with seperate ring for each button (back and front door).

- some of the wireless doorbells ive seen have hidious buttons. im not
asking for much, just a tiny bit of style and not some bulky white plastic
box with a white plastic button.

- has an actual chime. not a digital recording of a chime, not some pac man
sound, and not mozart. i want there to be some piece of metal in there that
is struck by something and sounds real nice. ding for one button, ding dong
for the other.

- is under 100 bucks.

ive found a few that meet some of my criteria, and none that meet all...

any suggestions?

thx
randy

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:57:32 -0700, "xrongor"
wrote:

im looking for a doorbell that meets the following criteria:

- wireless buttons. I want the main unit (the ringer part, the receiver) to
plug into an outlet and not use batteries. i know some systems are
compeltely wireless this is not what i want. i dont want to have to replace
batteries in a unit in an area i already have power to. of course the
buttons will need batteries...

- two buttons with seperate ring for each button (back and front door).

- some of the wireless doorbells ive seen have hidious buttons. im not
asking for much, just a tiny bit of style and not some bulky white plastic
box with a white plastic button.

- has an actual chime. not a digital recording of a chime, not some pac man
sound, and not mozart. i want there to be some piece of metal in there that
is struck by something and sounds real nice. ding for one button, ding dong
for the other.

- is under 100 bucks.

ive found a few that meet some of my criteria, and none that meet all...

any suggestions?

thx
randy





You might want to buy your own separate buttons and wire them to
individual transmitter modules (Check alarm supply vendors and/or
garage door remote suppliers). If you can keep the transmitter unit
battery indoors, you will have fewer problems over all.

Here is one representative company:
http://www.linearcorp.com/

Even if your receiver requires batteries, you should be able to
replace those with an AC power supply (wall wart transformer-power
supply). Check the voltage 9, 12, and 24 volts are common. Also
check polarity for DC units - for AC it doesn't matter. If you
don't buy the cheapest consumer unit, it is likely to include an AC
power supply for the receiver.

Beachcomber

xrongor wrote:
im looking for a doorbell that meets the following criteria:

- wireless buttons. I want the main unit (the ringer part, the
receiver) to plug into an outlet and not use batteries. i know some
systems are compeltely wireless this is not what i want. i dont want
to have to replace batteries in a unit in an area i already have
power to. of course the buttons will need batteries...

Batteries should last many years (at least five) in a doorbell application.
They have the advantage of allowing the thing to work even if the power is
off.

"JerryMouse" wrote in message
...
xrongor wrote:
im looking for a doorbell that meets the following criteria:

- wireless buttons. I want the main unit (the ringer part, the
receiver) to plug into an outlet and not use batteries. i know some
systems are compeltely wireless this is not what i want. i dont want
to have to replace batteries in a unit in an area i already have
power to. of course the buttons will need batteries...

Batteries should last many years (at least five) in a doorbell
application. They have the advantage of allowing the thing to work even if
the power is off.

i imagine they last a long time when they make a little beeping noise. im
guessing much less when they have a physical striker to move to make the
sound...

randy

Do you know what drives me crazy? When I'm watching a movie, either at
the theater or at home, and whoever I'm watching it with starts asking
me questions about it. Stuff like: 'What did he do that', and 'Whats
she gonna do next'. How the hell do I know? I've never seen this movie
before either. But you can't say that, cause then the person gets upset
and then either storms off in a huff, or starts bitching about
something else, and never shuts up. So you have to either pretend that
you are so engrossed in the movie you didn't hear them (this strategy
never works) or smile and say something to pacify them. You'd like to
say 'Why don't you shut the **** up and watch - maybe you'll figure it
out!' but you can't. Well maybe if you are a little drunk you can, but
it depends on a lot of different things.

Batteries in the bell do not last 4 months, the reciever is always on.
But what you want I think is avalaible anywhere. You get an extra button
and one or two plug in bells . My folks have it, Probably at Overpriced
Ace. Different brands are at different Box stores you should find what
you need.

Matt wrote:
Do you know what drives me crazy? When I'm watching a movie, either at
the theater or at home, and whoever I'm watching it with starts asking
me questions about it.

ReplayTV RULES. When someone asks what was just said, I just press the
"back step" button and they see it again.

If they're asking something else, I just hit pause, answer their question,
then hit play.

Plus I haven't seen a commercial in many months.

"Matt" wrote in message
oups.com...
Do you know what drives me crazy? When I'm watching a movie, either at
the theater or at home, and whoever I'm watching it with starts asking
me questions about it. Stuff like: 'What did he do that', and 'Whats
she gonna do next'. How the hell do I know? I've never seen this movie
before either. But you can't say that, cause then the person gets upset
and then either storms off in a huff, or starts bitching about
something else, and never shuts up. So you have to either pretend that
you are so engrossed in the movie you didn't hear them (this strategy
never works) or smile and say something to pacify them. You'd like to
say 'Why don't you shut the **** up and watch - maybe you'll figure it
out!' but you can't. Well maybe if you are a little drunk you can, but
it depends on a lot of different things.

I vaguely recall that movie, how did it end ?

Well, the one guy ended up getting killed. And then whats his name flew
to the airport; but missed his flight - so he wasn't able to meet that
one girl in New York - which was really bad because she had a meeting
with him and President something or other. But other than that, it was
great.

050131 1134 - Matt posted:

Do you know what drives me crazy? When I'm watching a movie, either at
the theater or at home, and whoever I'm watching it with starts asking
me questions about it. Stuff like: 'What did he do that', and 'Whats
she gonna do next'. How the hell do I know? I've never seen this movie
before either. But you can't say that, cause then the person gets upset
and then either storms off in a huff, or starts bitching about
something else, and never shuts up. So you have to either pretend that
you are so engrossed in the movie you didn't hear them (this strategy
never works) or smile and say something to pacify them. You'd like to
say 'Why don't you shut the **** up and watch - maybe you'll figure it
out!' but you can't. Well maybe if you are a little drunk you can, but
it depends on a lot of different things.


Yeah, life sux sometimes, and sometimes it sux all the time...