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Video Doorbell Pro - does doorbell wiring provide primary power?
I have a video doorbell (battery) from a different manufacturer that I have hardwired my home's existing 16v doorbell wiring. The wiring trickle charges the doorbell camera's battery; it is not the primary power for the camera. The problem is that I live on a busy city street with a lot of pedestrian traffic and the camera's battery loses its charge in a few days and the entire unit needs to be removed from its mount to charge it (which takes 4+ hours).
Will the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro work better for me? In other words, is it powered from the doorbell wiring and the battery is only for backup (which would be ideal)? Or, is it like the my other doorbell camera and the wiring only provides a trickle charge (which would not work for my use)?
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davey_d
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5.6K Messages
2 years ago
Hi @Turbo91,
The Video Doorbell Pro plugs into your wired analog doorbell system for both power and sound. That is, battery power is not an option at all.
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worthing
702 Messages
2 years ago
It definitely has a battery and behaves similarly to your current doorbell camera.
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stutsfx
3 Messages
1 year ago
Can the video doorbell be powered through a PoE ethernet cable?
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