Can I connect TWO Arlo Video Doorbells to the same Transformer

[jweeps]

I need some help. Any low Voltage electricians out there? or has anyone done this?  I tried to contact Arlo but I was not provided with a solution.

(1) I have 2 Arlo Wired Video Door Bells

(2) I currently have a Chime, and connected the 2 Arlo Video Doorbells to the Chime.

(2a) The 3 black wires (1 from the transformer, 2 from the Arlo are connected together via a wire nut).  The 3 red wires (1 from the transformer is connected to the chime labeled Transformer, the 2 Red wires from the Arlo are connected to "Front" and "Back" respectively. )  

(3) That works some of the times, and other times, the Chime just rings for no reason. 

(4) I understand it's because the video door bell causes a small current to flow through, causing issue (3)

(5) I know that some have suggested putting a small resistor between the  Chime "Transformer" and "Front"/"Back"

(6) But I am wondering if I can bypass the Chime altogether?

(7) Ie. Connect BOTH Arlo to the Transformer Directly (with no wires connected to the Chime).  

(8) ie. Screw the 3 black wires together, and Screw the 3 red wires together

Questions:

(1) will that work?

(2) will the Voltage to each of the Arlo Camera drop as a result of the above (each currently receives 21V)
(3) will the above short out the transformer or damage the cameras??? Given each arlo will allow a small flowthrough the two circuits?

(4) will it be a fire hazzard?

(5) what do I do with the white (wired) bypass in this case?

[StephenB]

FWIW, I have two AVD1001s and one transformer.

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@jweeps wrote:

(1) I have 2 Arlo Wired Video Door Bells

(2) I currently have a Chime, and connected the 2 Arlo Video Doorbells to the Chime.

(2a) The 3 black wires (1 from the transformer, 2 from the Arlo are connected together via a wire nut).  The 3 red wires (1 from the transformer is connected to the chime labeled Transformer, the 2 Red wires from the Arlo are connected to "Front" and "Back" respectively. )  

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So far, this is correct.

You also need to connect the two power kits that came with the doorbells at the chime.  One is connected between Transformer and Front, the other is connected between Transformer and Back.

Then you shouldn't need to explore your own solutions to the power draw.  The power kit is designed to send the power around the chime when the doorbell isn't being pressed.

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@jweeps wrote:

(5) what do I do with the white (wired) bypass in this case?

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What wire is this?  You didn't mention this earlier.

[jweeps]

Thanks.  The problem is

(1) I think the circuit on my chime is busted - hence the desire to bypass it all together

(2) The second issue is that I lost the 2nd white Arlo connector when I moved.  Hence the other problem.

[StephenB]

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@jweeps wrote:

(2) The second issue is that I lost the 2nd white Arlo connector when I moved.  Hence the other problem.

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Do you mean the power kit?

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@jweeps wrote:

(1) I think the circuit on my chime is busted - hence the desire to bypass it all together

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If you do want to bypass it, just connect the wires attached to T, F, and B together with a wire nut (completely disconnecting them from the chime).  I suggest labeling them, to make sure you can distinguish them later on.

You could alternatively connect the side door, using the power kit you still have.  Disconnect the lead from the front door, and connect it directly to T (with the existing wire of course).  That will bypass the chime for the front door.

Note you can switch around the wiring (connecting the side doorbell to F).

[jweeps]

Thanks.

Alternatively, I tried doing this previously.

- I connected the two Red wires (one from each Video Door Bell) to one of the Bell terminals in the Chime

- While keeping the 3rd Red wire from the Transformer on the "transformer" Terminal

- and connected the ONLY power Kit I have (1 piece) across the Bell Terminal & the Transformer 

It works for a while, then the chime goes haywire again...

[StephenB]

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@jweeps wrote:

Alternatively, I tried doing this previously.

- I connected the two Red wires (one from each Video Door Bell) to one of the Bell terminals in the Chime

- While keeping the 3rd Red wire from the Transformer on the "transformer" Terminal

- and connected the ONLY power Kit I have (1 piece) across the Bell Terminal & the Transformer 

It works for a while, then the chime goes haywire again...

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The power kit is designed to divert the normal power use of a single doorbell around the chime.  Higher power use is assumed to be due to a button press, and then the power does goe through the chime (so it can ring).

This wiring would only work if the power kit threshold is very conservative (so the power from two AVD1001 would still be diverted around the chime).  From your results, it sounds like it isn't.