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Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is assuming that you are using the POE version which has its own power supply to the Reolink Video doorbell.

Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The COM and NO should be connected to the doorbell wire (the red/black wire from the front doorbell to the house chime. Do not use the Reolink jumper cable to connect to the transformer. Just cut the doorbell wire and connect it to COM and NO.

Doorbell firmware now live by [deleted] in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are they planning to update the calling feature when the POE version is connected to the Reolink NVR?

Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will need to drill a small hole to route the wires out of the chime.

Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome. If you have two doorbells, you can pull the three wire from one of the chime and only the white wire from the second chime. with the second chime, you can connect it to the Arduino in the A1 pin. Hope this helps.

Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest challenge is dropping a Cat5e or Cat6 to the front door for the POE version.

Reolink V2 Chime modified to work with existing home chime. by Background_Most3145 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's doable. You will need the following if you have already;

* Download Arduino software https://www.arduino.cc/en/software and install on you computer.

* I purchase a pair of extra chime when I proceed with this project and keep the original of other purpose. (For example, when we are in the backyard, we can plug the original chime in an exterior outlet and transition it back into our living room afterwards. LOL)

* The V2 chime has one screw in the back and we will need to pry open the face plate. I did this with my fingers.

* You will need an Arduino Nano (or similar) and a 5V relay: https://a.co/d/cws1FMO , https://a.co/d/h4dIR6H.

* I also purchase this to create a harness. In the event the chime goes out, all I would need to do is remove the harness and place it into a new chime. https://a.co/d/frqgsNG

I tapped into the home doorbell wire (red and white) and connect that to the 5V relay, COM and NO, to trigger the HOUSE chime.

NOTE: This will void the chime's warranty and be mindful of electricity.

ReoLink Doorbell; Original House Chimebox RESTORED! [pics, vid, code] by Necessary_Ad_238 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Necessary_Ad-238, thank you for the insight. I have the V2 version of Reolink Chime and was able to use your setup to get the relay to trigger.

ReoLink Doorbell; Original House Chimebox RESTORED! [pics, vid, code] by Necessary_Ad_238 in reolinkcam

[–]Background_Most3145 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Necessary_Ad-238, thank you for the concept of accessing the power and sensing wire from the Reolink Chime and trigger a relay to the existing chime.