Amcrest AD410 DC Voltage

[Dorsey Pender]

I have 11v DC at the doorbell button. Will it work properly if I connect this to 11v DC?

 

[wittaj]

It needs 12V so it will probably be problematic.

 

[Dorsey Pender]

@wittaj I found the issue. The chime puts out 14.5 vdc. It was wired to a door button that has a light in it and it dropped the voltage down.

Can i use the AD410 without the chime kit?

 

[wittaj]

You can use it without the chime kit if you don't care about the chime in the house going off. It will alert your devices though.

 

[GaryOkie]

wittaj - my understanding is the AD410 could be damaged or disconnect/reboot due to being underpowered if connected to a chime without the chime kit during a doorbell press.

I think you meant to say if he would disconnect the chime entirely first, right?

 

[Dorsey Pender]

What is the chime kit for? I’m going to use this with Blue Iris? I want a camera. That’s it.

 

[GaryOkie]

If you don't have a wired chime or plan to disconnect it first, then you don't need the chime kit.

If you do wish to keep your existing chime active - I'm quoting Amcrest instructions here...

The Amcrest Chime Kit is used to regulate the power to your existing chime so that your doorbell will function properly. The chime kit must be installed before the physical installation of the doorbell.