I am a senior citizen who has some hearing issues. I am looking for a mains powered electric door bell with a remote wireless connection to a press button at my front door. Many now have a big range of alternate tunes and sounds, which in my opinion is a bit of a gimmick.
I require something very loud, with the original 'ding dong' sound, with plenty of volume control.
Something at an affordable price - not hundreds of dollars.
Any suggestions?
Best Mains Powered Loud Doorbell
nswnotill on 19/03/2023 - 19:34
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I assume you position the two receivers and plug in different parts of the house for maximum coverage?
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First review
Where's the ding dong?
Chris
VERIFIED PURCHASER
a year ago
Heaps of ring tone options. Just a simple classic single ding dong chime would nice though.
.The classic ding dong is default, or you can choose a double ding dong if you want.. just cycle through and then forget about it
you may find a simple "ding dong / chime" sound may not be enough … especially if you are hard of hearing.
something that plays for 5-10 seconds IMO would be better.Also place the receiver somewhere central (otherwise - some of more expensive options allow you to have multiple receivers).
Majority of wireless doorbell chimes available generally are around the 70db mark … but you can get 90db doorbells specifically designed for those hard of hearing.
But as said - sometimes having an unusual sound (stark contrast to your normal everyday house sounds) can make all the difference.
[EDIT] : just saw 115db doorbell chimes (available online from US) … though they seem mainly designed to be situated by rear door … so that you can hear it when outside working in garden/farm/etc … but at that db level it is starting to push into security alarm siren sorts of noise levels.
I have this one, very good with 2 chime receivers that you plug into a regular powerpoint. Was only $35 and works a treat instead of paying heaps for a wired doorbell to be installed.
Danny - is it set up OK for 240V and aussie plugs?
yes all Aussie plugs, the receiver/chim units just plug into a regular 10A socket then i mounted the actual doorbell with Command adhesive sticker on my door frame and synced the receivers to the doorbell by removing the little plastic tab blocking the battery in the unit. Then it is ready to roll! it is very good and cheap at $35 for 2 receivers/chimes and the doorbell which both look nice.
Also they get very loud which is what u are looking for. With 2 chimes makes it even better and the range is very good
Oricom AM20 $100 does offer a port for a landline phone so you could re-task an otherwise redundant DECT handset as a cordless ringer.
Please consider also this Honeywell model which claims five years battery life from four C-cells.
All of the other assistive tech options indeed cost hundreds of dollars.
My 70s doorbell is very loud. Best to be sitting on the toilet if you are near it when it rings because you'll shit yourself.
Wireless Doorbell, Remote Door… https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09992NW1M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_s…
I bought my parents this one, and on the maximum volume, it’s loud af. Even my hard of hearing dad said it was too loud
We've got this one, ticks the boxes
https://www.bunnings.com.au/swann-2-receivers-wireless-door-…