topic Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime in Arlo Audio Doorbell

Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

Micjam — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:01:36 GMT

Hi there,

I am getting my replacement transformer as the one that came with my Arlo wired doorbell is faulty.

In the meantime i am having to source a new chime as my one is too old and doesn't have the power needed and would likely melt upon use 😆

I cannot find any chime that is between 8 volts and 24 volts as they only go up to 16V

I have contacted Arlo and I just get told they don't make them which I already know but I was hoping like Ring (Im not a fan) they could provide a list of compatible chimes.

Im from the UK and a plug in Chime is not an option as I simply don't have enough sockets free.

This is why I went for the wired Arlo.

Can anyone help? I don't really want to return it

Thanks

Michael

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

StephenB — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:34:07 GMT

@Micjam wrote:

I cannot find any chime that is between 8 volts and 24 volts as they only go up to 16V

FWIW, a mechanical chime is only drawing power for the brief time it is ringing, and the circuitry is very basic. So it likely is safe to use a 24v transformer with a 16v mechanical chime. A digital chime has very different electronics, so don't go over the voltage spec with those.

But the AVD1001 needs a transformer between 16-24 volts. So 16 volts should be ok as a replacement, unless you have a lot of loss in the wiring.

You could also exchange it for the AVD2001 "wire free" model. It has a battery which is trickle-charged from the wiring, so it can be used with a wider range of voltages/power. It will work with an 8 volt transformer.

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

Micjam — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:44:22 GMT

I did look at the wire free one but decided to go with the wired one instead.

I have a feeling of dread that this simply is not going to work and I will have to return it but at least it is simply because of a lack of compatible chimes and not because of my electrics in the house that was first thought when the transformer started to loudly buzz.

I do think it is crazy that Arlo would sell a device without having any information on what works with it

Anyway thanks for your reply

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

StephenB — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:59:46 GMT

@Micjam wrote:

I do think it is crazy that Arlo would sell a device without having any information on what works with it

FWIW, I agree they should have a compatibility list (and an incompatible list).

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

Micjam — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:40:21 GMT

Yeh I mean. It says it is compatible with the majority of chimes but when you look deeper there hardly any chimes like that 🤔

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

StephenB — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:05:50 GMT

@Micjam wrote:
Yeh I mean. It says it is compatible with the majority of chimes but when you look deeper there hardly any chimes like that 🤔

It is compatible with the majority of chimes in the US. I think there are fewer compatible chimes in Europe and Australia.

Where are you located?

Re: Arlo Wired doorbell Chime

Micjam — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:00:16 GMT

I'm from the UK. I ended up buying another transformer and a compatible chime. Arlo really should include this type of transformer and not just one that's compatible with their plug in chime.

Thanks for your help 🙂