Hello!
During the construction of our new house, we had the electrician run only a CAT 7 cable for the doorbell, assuming I could easily connect a doorbell with an integrated camera to it. I believe this was a mistake. After moving in and doing some research, I found out that these integrated video doorbells usually require a 230 V power supply and send the video via Wi-Fi to a screen or smartphone. Unfortunately, I cannot supply 230 V through a CAT 7 cable.
Now my question is: does anyone know of a doorbell under 200 euros that can be powered via the CAT cable and can send video either through that cable or via Wi-Fi? The Ring Doorbell has very good reviews online. It either needs a battery (which is not ideal for me) or 12–24 V power from a doorbell transformer. In theory, could I supply this voltage over the CAT cable, or is the required current too high for the cable’s conductor cross-section?
During the construction of our new house, we had the electrician run only a CAT 7 cable for the doorbell, assuming I could easily connect a doorbell with an integrated camera to it. I believe this was a mistake. After moving in and doing some research, I found out that these integrated video doorbells usually require a 230 V power supply and send the video via Wi-Fi to a screen or smartphone. Unfortunately, I cannot supply 230 V through a CAT 7 cable.
Now my question is: does anyone know of a doorbell under 200 euros that can be powered via the CAT cable and can send video either through that cable or via Wi-Fi? The Ring Doorbell has very good reviews online. It either needs a battery (which is not ideal for me) or 12–24 V power from a doorbell transformer. In theory, could I supply this voltage over the CAT cable, or is the required current too high for the cable’s conductor cross-section?
I installed the Ring Doorbell wired at my front door.
A few months ago, it was available for €39 (about $42) on Amazon, and it works as expected.
The original power adapter provides 24 V, but it can also operate on 12 V from a doorbell transformer, which is how I connected it.
Initially, I planned to power it via an Ethernet cable, but apparently the conduit from the utility room to the front door inside the hallway ceiling was damaged, so I couldn’t pull the Ethernet cable through. Instead, I ran a doorbell wire from the attic to the front door.
The app indicates the power supply is excellent, and everyone is happy 🙂
As for whether I’ll pay the €3 (about $3.50) per month subscription for continuous video recording, I’m not sure yet.
A few months ago, it was available for €39 (about $42) on Amazon, and it works as expected.
The original power adapter provides 24 V, but it can also operate on 12 V from a doorbell transformer, which is how I connected it.
Initially, I planned to power it via an Ethernet cable, but apparently the conduit from the utility room to the front door inside the hallway ceiling was damaged, so I couldn’t pull the Ethernet cable through. Instead, I ran a doorbell wire from the attic to the front door.
The app indicates the power supply is excellent, and everyone is happy 🙂
As for whether I’ll pay the €3 (about $3.50) per month subscription for continuous video recording, I’m not sure yet.