Install Simplisafe Video Doorbell Pro Without Existing Doorbell Chime

You might have heard from most people that to install a SimpliSafe video doorbell, you will need a
doorbell chime. No doubt that it is a standalone device. It is a smart doorbell, that communicates and keeps an eye on your visitors. It lets you do both things, watch and talk with people at your door. This entices the people toward the product. As it is the best device for motion detection and the safety and security of the residents.

How to Install SimpliSafe Doorbell Camera without Existing Doorbell

Here we have come up with ideas on how you can install your brand new SimpliSafe video doorbell pro without the existence of a doorbell chime.

You can use a power adapter and connect it to the device. If the power outlet is inside your house, it will work as an added advantage for you. You can also replace your traditional chime with a plugin chime to monitor your visitors and get notifications.

Also, in this type, you will not require wires or a transformer for the installation. You can avoid all these troubles of wiring and changing transformers just by purchasing the power adapter.

Here are some steps that you will need to follow to install it easily:

• Tools.
• Flathead screwdriver.
• Box cutter.
• Manual instruction book.

Step 1 Charge the battery.

Search for the location of your battery. Plug the battery into the power supply. If you are not able to take the battery out of the device, then you must hold it against the wall and then try to remove it.

It is because the batteries are designed in them in this way. It can easily be removed when the device is mounted into the wall.

Make sure to check that your battery is getting charged. It will illuminate a red and green light to show that it is charging. It might take six long hours to get fully charged.

After it’s charged, the red light will turn off, and then the green light will glow while you are installing it.

Step 2 Connect to the internet.

To connect your product to the internet, you can refer to the instructions provided by the company itself. For this, you can download the Ring app and follow every single step to successfully connect it to the internet.

• It will hardly take 10 minutes for you to set it up and get connected to the internet.
• You can also connect your doorbell to the WiFi signal.

Make sure that the WiFi router and the doorbell should have a minimum distance between them. This would ensure a good connection. If it is not possible, then you can purchase a WiFi extender, it will give a boost to the signal.

Step 3 Shut off the power.

You will need to shut off the power before you start working. After shutting off the power, remove your existing doorbell.

If you don’t have an existing doorbell, you can skip this step, as most Ring Doorbells use batteries, so they don’t require hardwiring.

Step 4 Remove the old doorbell.

You can use a screwdriver to replace your old doorbell with a new one. You can pull the doorbell out by unscrewing it. In this way, you will be able to detach the wires easily.

You should also be vigilant while working with the wires as they must be attached inside the doorbell, and if you pull it hard, it can damage the wires. First, remove the screws and then remove the old doorbell.

Step 5 Attach the mounting bracket.

Drill a hole where you want your doorbell to be. Mount the doorbell onto the wall. You can also check the video on how you can mount the doorbell on your Ring app.

Here are some steps on how you can install your doorbell into the wall.

Step 6 Hold your Ring doorbell up.

You will need to hold your doorbell in front of the spot where you’ve drilled a hole. Now make sure you are holding the same angle to fit it.

If you want to change the angle from time to time, you can purchase angled mounting brackets. It will help you in tilting your camera and keeping it at the required angle.

It will help you move the camera left, right, up, and down.

Placement

Now focus on your placement of the camera. You can use a level tool to put the camera straight into the hole. Mark the location with the help of a pencil and then remove your tool.

Angled mount

Now attach the doorbell to the wall by screwing it tightly against the wall. After that, attach the mounting bracket to it.

You can also attach the mounting bracket to the hole where your old doorbell was attached. It will directly attach the wires to it.

If you are installing the doorbell onto a brick or stucco wall, you will require some masonry so that you can drill to hold the different types of anchors.

It will hold the screws to the exact spot. After drilling, you can put the anchors in and install the mounting brackets. Screw the brackets tightly.

You don’t have to worry; even if you have wood or vinyl siding, you can still use the anchors.

Step 6 Mount Ring Doorbell.

You will have to push the SimpliSafe video doorbell into the mounting bracket. Press it to adjust it into place. You will need to apply appropriate force to attach it.

Step 7 Restore power.

You will again have to flip the switch of the breaker to make the device work. Check if it is working properly or not.

Step 8 Set app preferences.

Now that you’ve installed it completely, you can install your SimpliSafe app and use its features. In that, you can adjust your night vision notification settings and set your motion detection.
Use an Indoor Power Adapter to connect the doorbell to a power outlet inside the house.

When you install a new video doorbell, it is not that easy.

You will need to set the wires, install the chimes and change the transformers, but you also have to easy alternative.

You can avoid the difficult method just by purchasing an indoor power outlet. It has two benefits by installing the power adapter inside the house.

The first is that no one except you and your family member can switch off the power switch. It will also get saved by the rain and different weather changes.

Here are some steps that you need to follow to use an Indoor Power Adapter:

• Purchase a power adapter and make sure it has a built-in transformer. It will help your doorbell to regulate the voltage easily.
• Drill a hole to attach the indoor power adapter. You will also have to drill a hole in your exterior wall to run the cables inside the house.
• Keep updated about where is the electric wiring.
• If the distance between your doorbell and the power adapter is too much, you can use an extension cord to connect it.

FAQ

Final talk

The process of installing a SimpliSafe is not that hard as it seemed at the start. You can easily install the SimpliSafe with the power adapter and with some useful tools.

The setup is easy and will take only 10 to 15 minutes to install. You do not need to buy hardwires to make the video doorbell work. The plugin adapter can help you do the same. Also, you cannot fully avoid the use of wires as SimpliSafe does not produce a wireless doorbell device.