Why a DIY Smart Doorbell Swap Can Buzz, Overheat or Silence Your Chime

Electrician mounting a video smart doorbell beside a front door in Denver

Swapping an old doorbell button for a video doorbell looks like a ten-minute job, and the box usually says so. The trouble starts behind the wall. Most homes built before smart doorbells existed run the chime on a small transformer that delivers somewhere between 10 and 16 volts. Many video doorbells want more than that, […]