| In an age of wireless everything, it was only a | | | | aesthetically-pleasing. Forgetting all the fancy bells |
| matter of time before someone invented the | | | | and whistles, a quality, long-lasting wireless door |
| wireless door chime. Since doorbells are standard | | | | chime should cost about $50. |
| in every home, it's easy to dismiss these | | | | The range of wireless doorbells depends on the |
| inventions as "silly" or "novelty items," but there | | | | quality of their manufacturing, but the average |
| are many benefits to these convenient devices. | | | | range is about 75 to 150 feet. Some of the more |
| As their name suggests, a wireless door chime | | | | expensive models can reach distances of 300 |
| does not require internal wiring. Installation only | | | | feet, but it's rare that you would be in a situation |
| involves attaching a button by your front door | | | | that would require such a range. There are also |
| which sends signals to the portable receiver. In | | | | bells that come with multiple receivers so you'll be |
| turn, the receiver broadcasts the signals as | | | | able to hear the alert no matter where you are in |
| pleasant audio alerts, or "ding-dongs". Wireless | | | | your house. |
| doorbells are incredibly convenient for old houses | | | | One of the best features of the wireless doorbell |
| where the wiring is old or non-existent. Because | | | | is the customizable chime. You can choose |
| they are so easy to install, you also won't need | | | | between the common favorites (ding dong, |
| any assistance from an expensive electrician. | | | | clock-strikes, dong, etc.), but some high-end |
| The major advantages of wireless door chimes | | | | models let you record a message or play a track |
| are their portability. When you have major | | | | from your favorite cd with digital quality. Imagine |
| remodeling work done on your house, removing a | | | | hearing your favorite Beatles tune every time |
| wired doorbell is just an extra task that would be | | | | you had a guest. This is also fun during the |
| unnecessary with a wireless bell. Because they're | | | | holidays - a spooky sound in October will surely |
| getting so much attention lately, there are | | | | impress your guests at a Halloween party! |
| wireless door chimes that suit every personality. | | | | Wireless door chimes are powered by batteries |
| No matter how gimmicky these innovations | | | | or plug-in. Battery-powered bells tend to be slightly |
| sound, they are quickly becoming the standard in | | | | weaker than plug-ins, but they are not limited to |
| many modern homes. Another benefit of the | | | | an outlet. Most of them use D batteries, which |
| portability is that chimes are not limited to houses; | | | | are easy to find and replace. Bells that do not |
| they can also be used on RVs, mobile home or | | | | utilize D batteries should be avoided because they |
| any other place where wiring can be inconvenient. | | | | do not last as long. Plug-ins may have better |
| A wireless door chime can cost anywhere | | | | noise-distribution, but they're not as convenient |
| between $20 and $200. High-end bells have more | | | | due to their dependency on external power. |
| features including multiple chimes and longer | | | | Some of the plug-ins also double as nightlights. |
| transmission-range; they will also look more | | | | |