A wired doorbell system has three components: a low-voltage (15- to 20-volt) transformer, a chime and a doorbell button. They are connected by 18- or 20-gauge low-voltage wires. Although it’s at low ...

Dear James: When I am on the back deck or even sometimes in my kitchen in our big house, I have trouble hearing the doorbell ring. — Keith S. Dear Keith: Even in a smaller house, it can be difficult ...

In the olden days, if you wanted to replace the chime that your doorbell produced when pressed, you'd need to have a qualified electrician come out to service your home, disconnecting and reconnecting ...

Google has unveiled even more seasonal chimes for its Nest doorbell, including themed chimes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Oktoberfest. Google's smart doorbell, Nest, is known for shaking up the ...