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Chris from Rainbow Guys DIY demonstrates installing Ring video doorbells at both the front and back doors of Lance's parents' house using existing wiring. He covers the comprehensive package contents and meticulous installation steps, including turning off the power, removing old doorbells, and handling wiring with a specific focus on correctly using the diode. During the process, Chris encounters minor challenges such as positioning on siding and ensuring proper functionality by adjusting connections. He emphasizes the importance of keeping the battery installed, even in hardwired setups, for operational assurance. The video also covers the completion steps like integrating with Alexa, setting up through the app, and configuring motion zones to avoid unnecessary alerts. Finally, Chris demonstrates linking the doorbell with an Echo Show for seamless video access, concluding with simple reminders to like, share, and subscribe to their channel.
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In this part of the video, Chris from Rainbow Guys DIY is at Lance’s parents’ house to install Ring video doorbells at both the front and back doors. He explains that the doorbells can be installed either wirelessly or using existing wiring, which is the method chosen in this case. Chris highlights the comprehensive package provided with the Ring doorbell, which includes the doorbell unit, optional cover, battery pack, screwdriver, charging cord, diode, drill bit, cable extensions, and cable nuts.
Chris begins the installation process by turning off the power to the existing doorbell circuit. Starting at the back door, he removes the old doorbell to expose the two existing wires. He explains the importance of the diode for electronic doorbells and notes that if wired incorrectly, it won’t harm the system but will need to be adjusted. He details the wiring process, including attaching the diode and securing the connections with screws, mentioning that the kit includes wire extenders for short wires.
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In this part of the video, the presenter is installing a doorbell on siding. They explain the use of wedges to position the doorbell correctly and to allow space for wiring. The presenter demonstrates attaching the doorbell mount with the appropriate screws and utilizing a supplied level to ensure proper alignment. After connecting extenders and tightening them, the presenter encounters an issue when testing the doorbell’s functionality. They troubleshoot by swapping connections, which resolves the problem. The presenter notes the importance of keeping the battery in place even for hardwired setups. Before finalizing the installation, the face cover remains off to facilitate setup with Alexa and the app. Lastly, the presenter moves on to address the front door installation, acknowledging potential street noise.
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In this segment, the speaker focuses on installing a Ring video doorbell. They start by turning off the power and making adjustments to the wiring, noting the importance of correctly aligning the diode and wire extenders with the black wire on the side with a silver stripe and the red wire on the other. After mounting the device and powering it on, they proceed to the setup process, including naming the doorbell and ensuring it glows to confirm power. They highlight the importance of charging the battery before setup but note that hardwiring can bypass this need. Once setup is confirmed with a flashing blue light, the speaker mentions the device updating its firmware. They also discuss setting up motion zones through the app to avoid unnecessary alerts and integrating the doorbell with an Echo Show for convenient video feeds. The segment concludes with a thank you and a reminder to like, share, and subscribe to their channel, as well as follow them on social media.