Arlo Video Doorbell with Panasonic Kx-ta824 Phone system

[Craig36]

I purchase two wired arlo video doorbells (front & back) and was hoping to attach to the chime currently used by my Panasonic KX-TA824 phone system doorbell wires. The chime only has two leads since that runs back to the central box where the old doorbells connect next to that feed. Can I connect the power supplies to those doorbell feeds or two supplies to the same two lines on the chime? Any advice is welcome.

[StephenB]

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@Craig36 wrote:

I purchase two wired arlo video doorbells (front & back) and was hoping to attach to the chime currently used by my Panasonic KX-TA824 phone system doorbell wires. The chime only has two leads since that runs back to the central box where the old doorbells connect next to that feed. Can I connect the power supplies to those doorbell feeds or two supplies to the same two lines on the chime? Any advice is welcome.

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The doorbell might not be compatible with that system (I'd be surprised if it is).

Can you measure the voltage going through the doorbells - is it low voltage AC?  If so, what is the voltage?

[Craig36]

I haven’t found the transformer but the doorbell leads at the phone console only read 3.85v so will need a bit more work to upgrade wiring. 

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@Craig36 wrote:

I haven’t found the transformer but the doorbell leads at the phone console only read 3.85v so will need a bit more work to upgrade wiring. 

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AC or DC?

FWIW, I don't think this is about the wiring.  I think the chime system isn't compatible with Arlo.

With effort, you could get a relay installed, then power the doorbell with a compatible transformer (using the relay to trigger the Panasonic system). 

Or use a WireFree model with a Chime 2, and leave the doorbell leads disconnected.  

[Craig36]

I would need the battery life of the wireless model to last at least a year so I guess I will need to figure out the rely solution you suggest. Thanks

[StephenB]

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@Craig36 wrote:

I would need the battery life of the wireless model to last at least a year so I guess I will need to figure out the relay solution you suggest. Thanks

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Might be a good idea to use an electrician.