Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
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Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
Our existing wireless doorbell died on us, so I'm in the market for a new one. This time, I would like it to interface with Homeseer and I think my RFXCom would be the perfect intermediary.
So, which of the hundreds of wireless doorbells out there works 'the best' with RFXCom?
'Best' to me means fast response, always works, no interference from other RF activities. I don't mind paying a bit more to get it
My questions:
1. Is it correct that RFXCom will only read/pick-up RF signals from their approved list and ignore all other RF signals?
(so Friedland, Heidemann or Byron doorbells will not be picked up?)
2. Is this the complete approved list of the LAN Transceiver? (copied from the RFXCOM website):
"RF receiver for X10, Oregon Scientific, Visonic, HomeEasy, KlikAanKlikUit, COCO, ELRO, NEXA, Intertechno, Düwi, Chacon, DI.O, Domia Lite, ATI Remote Wonder, RFXSensor, RFXPower, RFXMeter."
3. So can anybody share their experience with these brands who make doorbells?
3.1 KAKU / COCO doorbell ACDB6500AC as discussed in http://domoticaforum.eu/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=6687
3.2 HomeEasy HE306
3.3 ELRO AB440G elroshop.eu/domotica-1/home-control-ab4 ... serie.html
3.4 NEXA (multiple types) elfaelectronics.com.ua/cgi-bin/index.cg ... vw=26a1b8c
3.5 INTERTECHNO (multiple types): http://www.intertechno.at/produkte/gong/index.html
3.6 CHACON (multiple types): chacon.be/index.php/toegangscontrole/de ... urbel.html
3.7 .....?
Thank you in advance
Cheers,
Olof
So, which of the hundreds of wireless doorbells out there works 'the best' with RFXCom?
'Best' to me means fast response, always works, no interference from other RF activities. I don't mind paying a bit more to get it
My questions:
1. Is it correct that RFXCom will only read/pick-up RF signals from their approved list and ignore all other RF signals?
(so Friedland, Heidemann or Byron doorbells will not be picked up?)
2. Is this the complete approved list of the LAN Transceiver? (copied from the RFXCOM website):
"RF receiver for X10, Oregon Scientific, Visonic, HomeEasy, KlikAanKlikUit, COCO, ELRO, NEXA, Intertechno, Düwi, Chacon, DI.O, Domia Lite, ATI Remote Wonder, RFXSensor, RFXPower, RFXMeter."
3. So can anybody share their experience with these brands who make doorbells?
3.1 KAKU / COCO doorbell ACDB6500AC as discussed in http://domoticaforum.eu/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=6687
3.2 HomeEasy HE306
3.3 ELRO AB440G elroshop.eu/domotica-1/home-control-ab4 ... serie.html
3.4 NEXA (multiple types) elfaelectronics.com.ua/cgi-bin/index.cg ... vw=26a1b8c
3.5 INTERTECHNO (multiple types): http://www.intertechno.at/produkte/gong/index.html
3.6 CHACON (multiple types): chacon.be/index.php/toegangscontrole/de ... urbel.html
3.7 .....?
Thank you in advance
Cheers,
Olof
Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
Phaeton,
Thanks for the quick reply and information. Do you know if the 3.1 (KAKU/COCO) has dip settings to set some sort of sub-freqency range in case there's an RF interference issue?
My worry is that most (all?) of these devices operate on the 433 mhz range, quite crowded range. My understanding is that the better quality products are able to code/sub-range their communication in order to avoid RF clashes.
And I agree with the 'limited' beauty of the std KAKU/COCU model...
Cheers,
Olof
Thanks for the quick reply and information. Do you know if the 3.1 (KAKU/COCO) has dip settings to set some sort of sub-freqency range in case there's an RF interference issue?
My worry is that most (all?) of these devices operate on the 433 mhz range, quite crowded range. My understanding is that the better quality products are able to code/sub-range their communication in order to avoid RF clashes.
And I agree with the 'limited' beauty of the std KAKU/COCU model...
Cheers,
Olof
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Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
I use kaku as well. Works great with my original doorbell knob.
Use many 433mhz devices as well but never miss a ring.
And like normal doorbells: if somebody presses the doorbell and does not hear the bell they will ring again.
Use many 433mhz devices as well but never miss a ring.
And like normal doorbells: if somebody presses the doorbell and does not hear the bell they will ring again.
**Jeroen**
Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
Gents,
Thanks for taking the time to provide valuable information.
Cheers,
Olof
Thanks for taking the time to provide valuable information.
Cheers,
Olof
Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
FYI:
The Smarthome WP2002GS Wireless Plug-in Door Chime Receiver is also supported by the RFXtrx433.
smart-home.com.hk/docs/product_pdf/WP20 ... 2002GS.pdf
It is recognized as a Byron SX chime.
(Don't know which tab I have to use to send a chime signal though.)
The Smarthome WP2002GS Wireless Plug-in Door Chime Receiver is also supported by the RFXtrx433.
smart-home.com.hk/docs/product_pdf/WP20 ... 2002GS.pdf
It is recognized as a Byron SX chime.
(Don't know which tab I have to use to send a chime signal though.)
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Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
the latest RFXmngr (available on the download page) has the Chime tab.
Re: Which wireless doorbell works best w/ RFXCom?
I did not manage to get that working. I received an ID of 00D0 (channel 11 if I recall) when using the doorbell, but I can only select an ID ranging from 00 to FF.