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How Much Are Home Security Systems & How to Choose

How Much Are Home Security Systems & How to Choose

Contrary to what you might think, home security systems don’t have to cost you a fortune. As a matter of fact, 1800doorbell.com offers a variety of low-cost, do it yourself systems that are just as effective as the over-priced ones you see at the box retail stores. With many choices, making the right decision is crucial to your home security plan.

How to Install a Home Alarm System

How to Install a Home Alarm System

Installing a home security system doesn’t have to be a difficult process. As a matter of fact, the home security systems offered at 1800doorbell.com are true, do-it-yourself projects just about anyone can install. This article walks you though some basic pointers of installing a wireless home alarm, and also tips and tricks to add deterrents like dummy cameras and security signs to deter crime.

Choosing the Range of Your Wireless Door Chime

Choosing the Range of Your Wireless Door Chime

The range of your wireless door chime, entrance alert, and driveway alarm is probably the most important factor you need to consider prior to purchasing a product. The range given by the manufacturer may be different than the actual operating range you experience with your product. This article covers wireless range, factors that affect range, and tips on how to improve the range of your products.

How to Install a Wireless Doorbell

How to Install a Wireless Doorbell

When you need a doorbell system in your home, nothing installs faster than a wireless doorbell system. Basic kits are available online that contain a wireless push button and wireless receiver. Also, there are additional transmitters and receivers available to extend the listening range of your system and to cover more doors.
Products like “doorbell extenders” are available which allow you to keep your wired system and add wireless elements to it. Take a moment to read this article if you would like more information on wireless systems or feel free to call or email us with any questions.

Top 10 Most Decorative Doorbell Chime Covers & Buttons

Top 10 Most Decorative Doorbell Chime Covers & Buttons

A doorbell isn’t just about the sound it makes, or the technical aspects of the chime. A doorbell is a decorative accent to your home. When people enter your home, one of the first things they see is your doorbell.
You’ve spent a ton of money decorating your home with nice drapes, furniture, and art work, but left that “plain Jane,” builder-grade doorbell in your foyer…you’re not builder grade! Take down that doorbell and install something that reflects who you are.
This article reviews our “Top 5 Decorative Doorbell Covers,” and “Top 5 Doorbell Buttons.” Although these may not be what you are specifically looking for, we hope this article inspires you to find exactly what you want.

The History of the Doorbell: Who Invented the Doorbell

The History of the Doorbell: Who Invented the Doorbell

We take it for granted…that thing you don’t appreciate when it is working and hate when it’s not….the lonely doorbell. Doorbells and door chimes, or forms of them, have been around for a very long time. In Roman times, home owners had wind chimes, knockers, and other devices visitors could use to announce their presence.
This article covers a brief outline of doorbells and their history. It’s a fun article with pictures and other information you might find useful. We would also like to thank the photographers who own these pictures for letting us use them in this article.

Doorbells for Hearing Impaired & Elderly – Never Miss a Visitor

As we age, one of the first things “to go” is our hearing. Things we took for granted in our younger years like hearing the phone ring, the television, or the front doorbell buzz are all things we miss dearly in our older years.
It’s not just a convenience factor, there are safety reason we need to have products we can hear or see. Fire alarms, visitors at the door, or emergency phone calls are just a few examples. We carry over 100 products at 1800doorbell.com designed with the hard of hearing in mind. From simple door chimes with a bright flashing strobe light, to alarm clocks that vibrate your pillow, they are all designed for ease of use and effectiveness. This article outlines a few basic points when choosing the right doorbell for the hard of hearing.