Doorbell push indication?

T i m · 2020-10-13T12:22:10+00:00

Our doorbell is a conventional 'Ding-dong' solenoid 6V battery powered(4x C cell) type with a wired bell push.So I could hear it in the garden it's near the back of the house andso because of the double glazing, you often (depending on otheroutside noise levels etc) can't hear it outside the front door.Some of the delivery drivers (and a couple in particular) *also*either rap the letterbox or tap the glass (one quite 'energeticallythat makes the dog think he was an aggressor and he tells him so whenI open the door). ;-)So, without putting any significant extra load on the battery systemor replacing the bell etc, is there an existing solution that providespositive feedback for a successful press of the doorbell or can anyonethink of something that could be made / done that would provide such?Like, I'm thinking there must be 6V across the back of the bell pushand so there could be the source of some energy to charge a cap thatcould then be use to momentarily illuminate or rapidly flash a LEDthat could be fitted into the std bell push? Should be ok as long asthe quiescent current remained very very low?Or I could fit a small box containing such electronics on the back ofthe door frame behind the bell push if required (because you wouldprobably need more wires etc and I don't want to have to run any)It's not a biggie but I know myself how any lack of feedback that thebell has sounded can be frustrating and it must be even more so if youhave to press 100+ a day to earn a living. ;-(Maybe an audio 'repeater' in / behind the bell push (cellphonespeaker?) would be better than a LED, even if it was only a momentary'Beep', as you pressed the button?Cheers, T i m

Oct 13, 2020 Last reply: 5 years ago 40 Replies

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RayL12 5 years ago

I like the method I saw in a 1980's MAD comic. A simple plastic casing with a simple press button. The button has a hole in it and the the box has an inverted drawing pin glued to the back wall.

If you add this as a second option, a frustrated bell ringer might be heard from some far off places?

Ray.

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