| Doorbells are a wonderful device that helps greet | | | | of 100 to 150 feet. This range is adequate for |
| visitors at your home and provides you with | | | | most homes, but multi-floor or large homes will |
| safety and convenience. Or it can be a device | | | | want to have larger ranges. For these homes, it is |
| that constantly plagues your family as you grapple | | | | best to go with a long range wireless doorbell. |
| with faulty wiring or poor performing wireless | | | | These can extend out to 450 feet. Also, |
| devices. For this reason, it pays to get a good | | | | determine if the wireless device will get a lot |
| doorbell from the very start. We have found that | | | | interference from the walls (especially metal)of |
| homeowners are most happy with their results | | | | your home between the doorbell button and the |
| when they have considered the following before | | | | bell alarm? If this is the case, I would recommend |
| making their purchase: | | | | a long range wireless device to reduce any |
| 1. What are your exact needs? Will you be able to | | | | possible performance issues. |
| run wires? If not, you will need a wireless model. | | | | 4. Design Options? There are more design styles |
| Also, do you have an existing wired model that | | | | and options that can be discussed here. The |
| only needs an upgrade? If so, you can purchase | | | | important thing is to know that you can find |
| wireless bell alarm add-ons that can work with the | | | | whatever you are looking for to meet your home |
| existing system. The purpose here is to find out | | | | décor needs. In the past, wireless |
| exactly what you need the doorbell to do. Once | | | | doorbells did not have as many design options, |
| you have decided this, you will have natural filters | | | | but recent manufacturers have added more and |
| to help you with your decision process. | | | | more designs so that you are now sure to find |
| 2. Wired vs. Wireless? Both models can work well | | | | something that appeals to you. |
| in all kinds of homes. Wired doorbells offer | | | | 5. Sound and Chimes Needs? Gone are the days |
| consistent performance, but wireless models offer | | | | of the simple buzzer sound or ding dong. New |
| convenience. They can be moved around on a | | | | doorbells boast all kinds of chimes and sounds. In |
| whim and are similarly priced to wired | | | | addition, you can add your own greetings, songs, |
| counterparts. If you decide to go with a wireless | | | | and basically anything else you can think of to |
| model, choose some of the ones that have | | | | greet your guests. This feature is especially good |
| multiple frequencies, this will reduce and in most | | | | around the holidays as trick or treaters love to |
| cases eliminate any conflict with other wireless | | | | hear the scary Halloween sounds and Christmas |
| devices like car alarms and garage door openers. | | | | carol music can greet guests for Christmas Dinner |
| 3. Long range needed? If a wireless doorbell is | | | | parties. Simply put, you can get very creative |
| needed, determine what range you will need for | | | | with your greetings using many of today's |
| your house. Most wireless models have a range | | | | doorbells. |