★★★★★Frank R.Mar 4, 2026
Good for old time doorbell upgrade!
RC3256R Enhance Your Home with Carlon Plugin Receiver
$9.95
RC3256R is a plug-in receiver for compatible Carlon wireless doorbell systems. It is intended for shoppers who need a replacement receiver or want to add another alert point to an existing compatible setup.
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SKU: RC3256R
Category: Clearance and Closeouts | Wireless Doorbell
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Buying notes
Is this the right fit?
- Good fit when
- Use this when you need an additional compatible button or transmitter at a door, gate, counter, driveway, or other alert point.
- Look at another option when
- Choose a kit instead if you do not already have a compatible receiver. This transmitter sends the signal; it does not make the chime sound by itself.
- Range reality
- Check the listed compatibility and placement notes before ordering. Building layout often matters as much as the product rating.
- Setup note
- Mount the button or transmitter where it can detect the event and where its signal can reach the receiver. Pair it to the receiver, then set the tone or zone on the receiver side.
The RC3256R is not a general home-automation device. It is a Carlon wireless doorbell receiver meant to work with compatible Carlon wireless buttons and chime systems. That makes it useful when a current receiver needs to be replaced, or when you want another receiver in a second room so the signal is easier to hear.
Because this is a receiver-only product, compatibility is the main thing to verify before ordering. Plug-in receivers can be convenient because they do not require batteries and can be moved from room to room as long as you have a suitable outlet nearby. Published range can vary with walls and layout, so it is best to treat those numbers as a comparison point rather than a guarantee in every building.
Details to know
- Plug-in receiver for compatible Carlon wireless doorbell systems
- Useful as a replacement receiver or add-on receiver
- Easy outlet-based installation
- Range depends on building conditions and transmitter compatibility
You can compare other wireless doorbells and listen to before ordering. If you are unsure whether it matches your button, start with our customer help page.
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★★★★★Frank R.Mar 4, 2026
Good for old time doorbell upgrade!
Q&A
Questions & Answers
Answers from our team for RC3256R Enhance Your Home with Carlon Plugin Receiver.
Does this unit replace the RC8253R unit which I have; probably 15 years old.
Good afternoon. As long as your current system was manufactured after 2001, all Carlon wireless products would be compatible with one another. You can find the manufactured by date located on a round QC sticker on your current receiver and/or transmitter. There will be several numbers on that sticker, the last two would be the manufactured by date. As long as they are after 01, the units would be compatible. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thank you, Customer Support Team 1800Doorbell
Answered for Vicki C.
Dimensions of the door bell ?
Good morning. The RC4121 push button measures: 3 1/8 (H) 1 (W) 1 (D) Thank you, Customer Support Team 1800Doorbell
Answered for Hari A.
How do you get the cover off of the button case? It is ringing continuously and want to see if a connection or the battery has failed.
Please see the user manual for the push button: https://www.1800doorbell.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/rc3301-wireless-button-carlon.pdf
Answered for Linda L.
How do you change the tune or tone on this unit?
Thank you for your question. The tune is changed at the wireless receiver. If the receiver is a push button, you press the dimple on the front of the button and scroll through the tunes and stopping at the desired melody.
Answered for Susanna
Can I turn off the nightlight of the Carlon RC3256 (and then turn it back on)?
Good morning. The light on the RC3256 always stays on, there is no way to turn it off. If you are looking for a receiver without a nightlight, we would recommend the RC3730D. Thank you, Customer Support Team 1800Doorbell
Answered for Catherine C.
Will this unit work with an older RC8233R as another extension?
Yes, it is compatible
Answered for vince H.
My old plug-in chime (model 3250R, marked 'sold as RC3253') failed — will the RC3253 work as a replacement?
Yes, it will work. Just make sure any privacy codes you set (the little copper wires on the back) match on the new one.
Answered for Rhonda
I need a replacement for two Carlon Model RC8253R Plug-In chimes. My doorbell transmitter is a Carlon 4120T chime button. Will your RC3253 Carlon Plugin Wireless Door Chime Receiver work as a replacement?
Jim, Good afternoon and thank you for your inquiry. All Carlon wireless products are compatible, as long as your current system was manufactured after 2001. You can find the manufactured-by date located on a round QC sticker on your receiver and/or transmitter. The last two numbers on this sticker would be the manufactured-by date. For example, if your numbers were 1106, this would mean the system was manufactured in 2006 and would be compatible with what is out now. Thank you, Customer Support Team 1800Doorbell
Answered for James H.
I would like to replace a Carlon door bell extender model #RC8253R. Please direct me to this model, or another if it's compatible.
The RC3253 and the RC8253R are the same product. Click here to see the product to ensure it is the same one. You can purchase it here: https://www.1800doorbell.com/rc3253-wireless-plugin-add-on-door-chime.htm
Answered for Guest C.
Is the RC3253 compatible with a Dimango Extend-A-Bell transmitter (model 35001)?
This sounds like an issue with the doorbell transformer it's wired to — you may need an electrician to look into it.
Answered for David H.
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