
Either way, you can greet your guest and see exactly what is going on.

It doesn't matter whether you are at home or at a totally different location. The Slim Line II also includes an integrated digital omni-directional microphone and speaker so you can engage in a real-time conversation with your visitor. You can then go to a live view of the camera and see the person at your door, all through the convenient Mobile App. By integrating this device with your account, you can get push notifications on your phone whenever the doorbell camera is activated. The PIR motion sensor offers three (3) levels of sensitivity (low, medium, and high), so you can configure the device to your liking. This doorbell camera begins recording a clip whenever movement is detected from its internal PIR motion detector (up to 8-foot range), or when someone presses the doorbell button. Installing a doorbell camera like the Slim Line II can offer you so much convenience. The Slim Line II model returns all the same great features of the original slim line model, while also offering some new upgrades. A transformer between 16VAC and 22VAC is recommended for a setup using a digital chime with an adapter.If you have been looking for an effective doorbell camera for use with, then the Slim Line II Doorbell Camera from SkyBell is a great option. Make sure your transformer can supply an adequate amount of power. Also keep in mind that a digital chime will use a little bit more power than a mechanical chime when used with a SkyBell. If you do not enable this feature, then you may notice warped tones, a constant ringing from the chime, and/or a loss of power to the chime. This option is found under "device settings". But if you do decide to use an adapter, then please be aware that you will need to enable the "digital chime" feature from within the SkyBell App. This is usually easier than trying to configure the doorbell adapter.
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Refer to the instruction manual for the adapter for more information.Īnother option instead of using a digital doorbell adapter is to just swap in a mechanical doorbell chime. Please note that these terminals may be named differently depending on the digital doorbell chime.The other end of the adapter will connect with the SkyBell device and a transformer for power. The adapter will connect directly with the digital chime using the transformer and front terminals. This is needed for preventing the SkyBell from receiving too much power and overloading. The purpose of this device is to equally regulate the power supply between the chime and the SkyBell Doorbell. But you can make a SkyBell device compatible with a digital doorbell chime by adding a SkyBell Digital Doorbell Adapter. SkyBell Doorbells are only compatible with mechanical chimes. But if the doorbell chime plays a melody, or if there is a speaker for the chime, then the doorbell is digital, and the adapter is needed.

If it "dings" and then hangs or pauses before completing the tone, then you have a mechanical doorbell. An easy way to check is to press and hold the button for your doorbell. Many users may not know whether they have a digital doorbell or a mechanical doorbell.

The digital doorbell adapter is only needed if you have a digital doorbell. You can check out this FAQ if that is the case. If you have a mechanical or analog doorbell, then installing the SkyBell is quite easy. The SkyBell replaces a user's existing doorbell. It is often easier to just swap in a mechanical doorbell chime. This device will make the SkyBell Doorbell Camera compatible with the digital chime. However, you can only do this if you add a SkyBell Digital Doorbell Adapter. Yes, you can use a SkyBell with a digital doorbell chime.
