Comment on Building DIY a smart doorbell but would appreciate some help with the power and wiring
gramathy@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
Smart switches/cameras tap into the power directly and actuate the chime circuit via a separate control (or use batteries). The ring pro does this and there’s a little power box that gets wired in at the chime unit for that purpose.
I’m not sure how it actually does the controls, however. A short term capacitor to run the door end temporarily and cutting the circuit to release a relay, maybe?