QUOTE(Hikaru @ Jul 25 2017, 09:45 PM)
Regarding the chime - most chimes that are sold here in Malaysia are 240v primary but their transformers seem to be 12v secondary. Hence the transformers don't seem like they would work with the doorbell. No luck on finding a 16-24v secondary chime yet. Thus, like you said if I buy the chime, probably for the box, and then discard the transformer (since I need to replace it with mine) and the chime itself wouldn't work since the voltage is different, right?
Also, after some research:
The spec sheet given here that I could find (http://august.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/August-DoorbellCamSpecSheet.pdf) shows Power Requirement 16-24VAC ~ 50-60Hz 0.2A, thus technically the Amazon transformer would be enough.
Right now though, trying to find something accessible locally, I have so far found a bunch of transformers that I think would fit the bill including this:
http://my.rs-online.com/web/p/din-rail-pan...ormers/7762966/ - 25VA
or
http://my.rs-online.com/web/p/din-rail-pan...ormers/8802618/ - 63VA
or
http://my.rs-online.com/web/p/din-rail-pan...ormers/8802609/ - 40VA
Out of the 3, I believe any of them would probably work fine based on the spec requirements. Schneider is the only brand I recognize between the 3 of them, but the price is also significantly higher, and for some reason the 63VA one is cheaper than 40VA one. My current plan is to order one of the 63VA one and use that. I will try and ask a wireman to install for me, or do you think I can probably connect it myself? I assume 'DIN rail mounting' means there is some way for it to be mounted onto the circuit breaker area.
If you can't find the chime with the suitable voltage, than forget it. Unless you want the chime box to make it nice.
The chime wouldn't work together with the August cam is because you modify it. Not the voltage different. The purpose is to use the Chime transformer. But once you modify to use the transformer, the chime solenoid that strike the bell will be disconnect. And the 2 wire suppose to connect to switch outdoor become a 24v supply wire for the August cam.
The 3 transformer you suggest is working find for the August cam. It well over 0.2A.
But the transformer size is freaking big and heavy. Are you sure you want it to hang at the wall? Even the 25VA size is consider big. No chime box can cover all this 3 transformer. Better check the size.
DIN rail is a long bracket for mounting the electrical component. You need to drill 2 hole to screw the rail to the wall and hook the transformer on the rail. It come in 1meter and material is either metal or aluminium. Price vary from RM5 to RM20. Which RM5 is freaking thin and soft metal. You wouldn't want it to mount the heavy transformer on it. Cut the rail to your desire length.
I think DecaPix suggest the adaptor is much more suitable. Cheaper.
I m not sure your skill. (you didn't mention here) Better just get the electrician. Even it is easy wiring.
Till this stage, any electrician can do the wiring.
Specially for DecaPix suggest transformer. Get a wall socket install, cut the adaptor wire and joint to the outdoor 2 wire. Than plug the adaptor to the wall socket. Parts less than RM90.