Ring Doorbell

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biferi

Joined Apr 14, 2017
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I was watching this video on The Ring Video Doorbell Wired Pro and I understand how they work.

I know as long as you hook the wires up the same way you do not have to worry about the colors.

I am Color Blind I just wanted to know what are the two colors of the wires coming from the little Ring Speaker that you can hook in?
 

MisterBill2

Joined Jan 23, 2018
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MOST doorbell circuits are AC powered and so polarity at the button does not matter. BUT the open circuit VOLTAGE certainly does matter.
AND , as stated, that video button has no speaker.
 

BobTPH

Joined Jun 5, 2013
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I just installed one of these by the same name, there is no spkr it is remote video, it does have a local audio bong!
I also have the sane model, recently installed. It does have a speaker. Go live in the app and there is a microphone button that allows you to converse with someone at the door.

The polarity does not matter, it likely puts the incoming power through a bridge which works with either AC or DC in the right voltage range. Communication is via WIFI, the wires are only for power.
 
I also have the sane model, recently installed. It does have a speaker. Go live in the app and there is a microphone button that allows you to converse with someone at the door.
Yeah, my neighbor has the same feature. If I go to her door and she's not home I can still tell her why I'm there. As for wiring - I don't have one so I can't answer that part.
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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"The Ring Video Door Bell" The model I have must be different, it is a video door bell where either a phone APP is used where you see the person at the door and use two-way communicate via the cell phone, as well as the radio chime which plusg into a local AC socket to be advised when someone is at the door., if you so wish.
IOW, no external wiring fitted at the door.
 

BobTPH

Joined Jun 5, 2013
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"The Ring Video Door Bell" The model I have must be different, it is a video door bell where either a phone APP is used where you see the person at the door and use two-way communicate via the cell phone, as well as the radio chime which plusg into a local AC socket to be advised when someone is at the door., if you so wish.
IOW, no external wiring fitted at the door.
Are you sure? I talk on my phone, the person at the door talks through the doorbell. It looks identical to mine but I suppose it could be a different model. The inly wiring, as I said, is for power, the rest is WIFI.
 
Are you sure? I talk on my phone, the person at the door talks through the doorbell. It looks identical to mine but I suppose it could be a different model. The inly wiring, as I said, is for power, the rest is WIFI.
That is what I meant to imply, IOW no external wiring connections!
The OP mentions a "Ring Speaker" to wire in?
 
The "RING" does not REQUIRE any external power IF the batteries are used and charged. It DOES have connection terminals so that an existing wired doorbell system can function.
The wireless portio requires a"smart phone" or some similar device to use, and establishing that wireless link wasquite confusing for one person whome I installed one of those "RING" devices for.
The BADNEWS is that for use as a wireless doorbell device it requires that the user keep their cell phone on and with them constantly. I see that as a big pain!, (others may disagree)
 

MaxHeadRoom

Joined Jul 18, 2013
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My verion has rechargable batteries The only terminals (two) are for an AC supply.
option
The youtube video compares this/my vertion with the new (pricey) version, with all the extra features .
 
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