Attach an appropriate relay to the ding-dong circuit, not to the doorphone circuit.
On 3/30/07, Dimiter Stoykov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Atach the reley to the ding-dong circuit, not to the doorphone circuit. > > On 3/30/07, Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mark, > > > > Switching the button is one of the directions I'm going in. I have to match > > the same push-button from the custom faceplate I have, although it looks > > pretty standard in size. I just need a double-pull, single throw... > > > > The other direction I'm looking at is similar to some of the other > > suggestions about using a relay. I still have yet to find a relay circuit > > that uses a dry-contact closure to trigger it. Everyone one I found applies > > power to trigger the relay. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > > FYI to all who suggested the 7775: I just opened a 7775 and found that the > > button activates two different circuits - one for the phone system and one > > for the external doorbell contact closure. Since it's mechanical, this > > presents a problem using anything custom. Plus, the Panasonic button is > > clear and fits over a diode to illuminate it. It's kind of clever, but the > > faceplates are tacky. Even the stainless ones. Not something I'd install > > in a multi-million dollar home! > > > > Maybe my designer can make better faceplates. But then we have to deal with > > the larger, custom opening in the wall rather than a single-gang outlet. It > > makes it trickier to install after the walls are up - not like using a > > single-gang cut-in box. So.... > > > > I only get a few of these doorbell clients, though. Once in a blue moon. > > Most can live without it. The truth is these are such large homes that you > > aren't going to hear the doorbell unless you're right near the front door! > > But the client is always right, right? > > > > Thanks, > > Marc Halberg > > The Phone Man > > La Jolla, CA > > 800-878-PHON > > www.ephoneman.com > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:56 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Cc: kxt@kxthelp.com > > Subject: Re: KX-T: Doorbell connecting to TDA or TD systems > > > > How about this idea - (requires a soldering iron) > > Pop open the kx-t30865 box and replace the existing switch button with a > > new one that offers a separate secondary closure. > > > > If you are using a custom face-plate the switch problem gets a lot easier. > > > > The main drawback is where to get the new switch. > > Try MarVac Electronics, Frys or (shudder) Radio Shack. > > > > But it's an idea? > > > > - Mark > > > > Marc wrote: > > > Oops! I forgot to mention I install these doorboxes in custom homes using > > a > > > single-gang, custom faceplate. 7775s are not an option... > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Marc Halberg > > > The Phone Man > > > La Jolla, CA > > > 800-878-PHON > > > www.ephoneman.com > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Donald R. Resor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:16 PM > > > To: kxt@kxthelp.com > > > Subject: Re: KX-T: Doorbell connecting to TDA or TD systems > > > > > > Panasonic manufactures a door phone/panel which has a direct > > > connection to a door bell without all the hassle you've described. In > > > fact I have on attached to the KX-TA824 here at home. > > > > > > > > http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelDetail?storeId=150 > > > > > 01&catalogId=13401&itemId=88561&catGroupId=25220&modelNo=KX-T7775&surfModel= > > > KX-T7775 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > At 12:36 PM 3/27/2007, you wrote: > > > > > >>Since Panasonic uses one pair for both activation and talk-path, > > >>this is challenging... I tried hooking the timer up directly to the > > >>button, but there is enough voltage present on the timer to > > >>continuously activate the Panasonic doorbox. Wwwhhheeewww... it > > >>probably took me longer to write this than it would to convince my > > >>clients that they don't need a ding-dong doorbell! )(*$^%([EMAIL > > >>PROTECTED]& > > >>ding-dong clients... :-0 Thanks, Marc Halberg La Jolla, CA > > >>www.ephoneman.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this > > >>outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / > > >>Virus Database: 268.18.18/734 - Release Date: 3/26/2007 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 > > 4:23 PM > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 > > 4:23 PM > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ > > Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt > > > _________________________________________________________________ KX-T Mailing list --- http://kxthelp.com/ Subscription changes: http://kxthelp.com/mailman/listinfo/kxt
