Top Door Entry Chimes

Every house needs one or two door entry chimes. Wired door chimes are traditional but wireless door chimes are the easiest to install and often come with a number of tunes from which you can choose. Some door bell chimes even have novelty tunes that you can change with the season such as Christmas carols. You can have more fun that you think with door chime sounds, recordable door chimes, and musical door chimes.

Types of Door Chimes

Wireless door chimes are easy to install and often come with a number of up to ten different chime tunes. The wireless chimes are battery operated. The button is mounted on the exterior of the door with the receiver unit being placed inside the house. The disadvantage is, of course, the need to change the batteries regularly but this is a minor consideration given the overall flexibility of the units.

Some wired electro-mechanical door entry chimes are outfitted with a motion sensor that will automatically alert you when people show up at your door. Although they are also available as wireless units, most are wired door chimes since the sensor requires a constant source of power to operate.

Door Chime Kits

Door chime kits are often sold in "do it yourself" stores but can also be found online. A door chime kit contains all the components needed to assemble and install a door chime. The kits come with detailed instruction books and with a guarantee on the product. Make sure to keep the box and the receipt for future reference. (If you do need to return a door chime kit, make sure you've rounded up all the parts and returned them to the package.)

Technology and Door Chimes

Some door bell chimes have turned into personal home safety centers and are outfitted with additional features such as cameras and alarm systems. Often these devices function as perfectly normal door chimes but contain wireless technology to send a video signal to a home computer or to trigger an alarm if someone jiggles the door. With these specialty items it's always best to seek the assistance of a professional to install the unit. (Also, as you might suspect, these specialty door chimes are more expensive than their "plain Jane" counterparts.) Continue to: Factors to Consider Before Buying Wireless Door Chimes

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