i'm ok with that idea, but not sure if that white box is used for anything else other than a chime.



so any idea what doorbell box works?


actually eagle7's idea is already a good one, but what about the box enclosure for it, what to buy for this? and what to do with existing one with all those other wires already there to existing chime?



also i'm assuming this black box thing only downsteps. it still needs to be connected to a transformer ya? guess i'll try ask seller about this




*update


in my pic at the very top got the 2 wire.




is that where i put the blue bypass wire?



but even if do that it's not the correct voltage?








This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 24 2025, 08:26 AM

If you didnt know transformer is to do that "downstep", you dont need another one, but with that you wont have the tradition ding dong larh unless you use both, so where the 240V comes in, you split into 2

I suggest to you to forget about recycling the old Chime box's power supply for your new Reolink Doorbell. There are too many unknowns such as output voltage, power rating, when the capacitor's electrolyte going to dry up and their ESR (Internal resistant of the capacitor, if any).

I have upgraded version for you. Buy a large enough wall mount WIFI enclosure that can house a power extension, chime, doorbell's power adopter etc. Do share with us the look before and after the upgrade.

Just sharing my experience on previous doorbell/chime bell...it was nice while it was working. But for some reason it burnt out...it just old technology. So I removed the chime box and fixed a 3 pin power point there, and bought a simple wireless door bell and fixed it there, and at my door/gate, its couple with battery-less bell switch, never regretted. Been working for 10 yrs now!

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Jan 24 2025, 11:45 PM

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Jan 28 2025, 12:40 AM

I was getting annoyed because HA scene can only add by device and not by entity... until I realized there is an advanced mode which then allows me to do scene by entity too... Dang it

i asked price quote, the guy want to charge a bomb. so cancelled that.

i found a different guy (electrician?), who seems to know what they are doing ( "Incoming AC240V connect to convertor, outgoing connect to doorbell.
This chime got wire. 2 from existing doorbell button and another 2 wire for AC.")

i bought the black box thing you suggested, and see if can install that instead.




reason why, because the wiring is all there so no need to do any drilling or whatever. just simply install the power supply, add the existing wire that connects to the doorbell to the PS, then that should be it.

How much does this type of install cost normally?

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Feb 6 2025, 02:47 PM

the item arrived, but how to install this? it has pins at the back?



where to mount these pins to? and how to get the 2 wires hooked to it?

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Feb 12 2025, 07:13 PM

That is a PCB type transformer lol, meant to be soldered to PCB.
You can try with dupont wire connector or solder.

This post has been edited by jdachum: Feb 12 2025, 08:38 PM

To wire up the Voltage Regulator (20M24) to your existing chime doorbell wiring, it needs a soldering iron, some loose wires and wire connector.

Do ask your electrician whether he have the soldering iron and loose wires for the jobs.

o..ic.

so those 4 pins you just soldered directly onto the chime? you didn't sit it in some sort of casing to mount first? I'll inform the electrician see what he says


But question though. Was i suppose to also get a pcb to house this hilink item onto, since it is going to be soldered?

Or no need? just solder the points to the chime, somehow?


Found this

https://www.instructables.com/Build-a-Cloud...-WiFi-Doorbell/

Like in this example they did it like that. They soldered onto a pcb board, next they also had a 3d printed plastic casing to house it, and it had mounting screws to attach to something. but for me i don't have that.

So i'm assuming just using tape of sort to stick it into the white chimebox, and just solder the 4 pins sticking out is enough?



has the golden colored circle holes to solder stuff onto a pcb board



anyway will see what the electrician says


PS: looking at the pic, is it the white clip on the left, is attached to the THICK white cable bottom right? And the other end with the thin wire, is what is soldered to the hilink i assume?




my chimebox like this though, dont think there is room to fit it inside



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Feb 14 2025, 08:26 AM

This is typically how I ensure the connection between the Power Supply module's pin (A) and the wire (B). First, apply soldering lead to both the pin (A) and the wire (B) separately. Then, solder the pin (A) and wire (B) together to form connection C.

If the total height of the module and soldered wire ( C ) exceeds the space in the doorbell chime box, bend pin (A) before making the connection.

Once both pins are soldered (for both the input and output voltage pins), your electrician can use 3M double-sided tape to secure it inside the emptied doorbell chime box and connect the wires to your existing doorbell wiring, via wire connector D.

No need to worry too much—let the electrician handles the process of emptying the chime box and installing the module inside for you.



In case anyone want to DIY this project but limited by basic tools, you can buy this Power Supply Module. Note, due to its size, it may not fit into your existing chimebox. So, buy a suitable size of wall mount Wifi enclosure box or something similar to cover it up. If possible, get an electrician help to install for you.

thx alot. i think that should be sufficient enough info. i'll pass along to the electrician and see if he can sort it out from there

i passed along the dets you mentioned to the electrician, he says he can do it (including the soldering as well). price seems fair.

i'll update how it goes. if works out, i can recommend him to others

This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Feb 18 2025, 10:44 AM

may i ask what wires are these to buy on shopee? i doubt the electrician has them

he said he has the solder device however.

Has anyone installed Shelly Pro 3EM to monitor energy load and solar export to grid? I already have solar panels installed with Hoymiles microinverters and a DTU, and I'm interested to track how much energy my house use, and how much end up being exported to TNB. Also can I just hire any electrician to install this for me?

get this
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it works with Tuya, also can be added to home assistant with local tuya addon in HACS


This post has been edited by Kiding: Apr 4 2025, 12:48 PM

Yes, you can do it yourself but an electrician can do it as well, just need to follow manual.

This is the template i am using https://community.home-assistant.io/t/shell...sumption/390237

This post has been edited by simmarjit: Apr 5 2025, 11:03 AM

Any loose wires will do, and I believe your electrician will have some spare/loose wires, just need to inform him first.

If you want to monitor the electricity generated by each micro-inverter or even by the individual MPPTs of each micro-inverter, you can install the Hoymiles Wi-Fi integration in your Home Assistant app.

By combining data from the Hoymiles Micro-Inverter and the Bidirectional Energy Monitor, you can populate the Energy Card (Home Assistant Energy Dashboard) for a clearer view of your energy distribution.

electrician coming tomorrow, will report back how it goes.

i explained i dont have the wires u mentioned. he will source it for me and i'll pay extra (he will bring the soldering kit as well). no big deal.

from his explanations i think he knows what he is doing. i relayed the soldering setup you mentioned, he thinks he can do it

the wiring from the transformer/bell box to the front door is already laid.

so just have to rewire the front door to doorbell (this part is ez).

The hard part is undoing the existing chime/transformer box, to then place the new black box thing (for the power converter), to rewire it (i showed him ur pic diagram for the wiring). Hopefully he can solve this part.

obviously the power at the breaker box is all turned off for obvious reason while in progress ^^;

as for how to place the black box, i am assuming keep the current chime box, just remove the inner components, then just use some sort of tape to stick it inside the box and close it?



This post has been edited by Moogle Stiltzkin: Apr 22 2025, 08:10 AM