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4. Optional: Connect a wired chime
The Essential Wire-Free Doorbell comes with a rechargeable battery, which provides power
to the doorbell. Wiring is not required for installation. If you want to hardwire your Essential
Wire-Free Video Doorbell, you can. Hardwiring your doorbell lets you connect it to your
home’s existing chime and allows the doorbell to trickle charge when it’s not in use.
Voltage requirements
If you choose to wire your Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell, the voltage must be 8 – 24 VAC
and a transformer is required.
If your voltage doesn’t meet the power requirements, and you need to install or upgrade a
transformer, contact a licensed electrician or visit arlo.com for information about installation
services.
We recommend that you check the voltage on the transformer that powers your existing
doorbell before installing your Essential Wire-Free Video Doorbell. If the transformer’s voltage
isn’t 8 – 24 VAC, you must upgrade your transformer before you use the doorbell.
You can check the voltage level of your doorbell transformer by one of these methods:
• Use a multimeter to test the voltage.
A multimeter is an electronic tool that measures
the precise voltage level of your existing doorbell
wiring. Using a multimeter gives you the most
accurate estimate of your transformer’s voltage,
and it can be done without fi nding the
transformer. We recommend that you measure
at the existing doorbell wiring or at your chime.
• Check if the voltage is printed on the
transformer that provides power to your
existing doorbell.
The estimated voltage is commonly printed on transformers. This is typically accurate, but
it isn’t as precise as using a multimeter.
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