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djraw85

Attached is my mechanical chime and transformer for reference

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16-04-2020 16:12:54

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djraw85

Bump and an update. Have dug my multimeter out and tested at the mechanical chime/bell and at the doorbell button. The transformer istalled states 14VAC, yet my transformer is outputting 20.5VAC. This should be more than enough to power the Ring 2 and to work my existing bell. Ring customer suppo

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17-04-2020 10:51:10

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djraw85

Hi Chelsea, sorry for the delay in replying. A little update. I spoke with customer service, i told them everything that i had worked through, the voltages im getting etc. They have sent me a new device just incase the device i had was faulty. Anyway, i have removed the original Ring device. rewi

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24-04-2020 14:30:35

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djraw85

As a test, i have just run some old doorbell wire directly from the transformer (beside the bell itself) into the ring 2. I put the wirewound resistor in line for my first test. No charge and no mech chime 2nd i took the resistor out and wired direct to the ring 2 - No charge and no mech chime as

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24-04-2020 16:18:26

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djraw85

Hi Chelsea. I did this yesterday but can try again today and obtain pictures. basically I got some old doorbell cable (approx 3 feet in length) wired this into my mechanical chime. touched ends together and the bell chimed. connected it to the ring - no chime and no charge. I thi

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25-04-2020 12:30:40

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djraw85

Hi Chelsea, I have managed to get my Ring Video doorbell 2 to work with my mechanical Chime. Now here is the thing - The Doorbell 2 DOES NOT work with the Legrand 41243 Mech Chime! I have had to go out a buy a new Mechanical Chime - Byron 776 and it is working perfectly, solid white light on the

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29-04-2020 16:11:30

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Jodiercox
Hi everyone, first post here. I am trying to hardwire my new ring 2 doorbell into an existing mechanical legrande 41243. I know the bell is compatible but I think I need a new transformer. Could someone have a look at the transformer I have and tell me if I do need a new one? Thankyou so much in advance.
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01-05-2020 17:04:14
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HollyO

Yes, a hardwired Ring 2 can work with an existing interior door chime. I really had to look hard to figure out the setup which is really easy.From the Admin/Owner's Ring app (not another authorized user's app):Click the menu in upper left corner (3 blue lines) \> Devices \> Tap your hardwired Ring 2 Doorbell \> Device Settings \> In-home Chime Settings \> Advanced Settings \> Chime Type \> Mechanical \> Continue \> Ring my In-home Chime \> “Give your Ring Doorbell a few minutes to update, then press its button to test if your in-home chime rings correctly.” \> It Rang Correctly \> Doorbell system test complete! Continue \> Exit Chime Connection

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02-09-2020 22:12:58

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leonardA

This is by far the simplest explanation on why “mechanical chimes” at first do not work. Followed the steps. Inside chime works as it should. Ding dong the doorbell works. Thank you!

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17-10-2020 18:51:19

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alcor001

I don't have 'In-home Chime Settings' under Device Settings ... curious if that was done away with in the lat 3 months with a new version of the app?

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09-12-2020 20:09:18