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Old 06-16-2023, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
A wired in Ring doorbell can be a bit tricky, I needed the transformer replaced and although I do a some DIY I don’t do electrical work usually.

I second Geek squad from Best Buy. They did a lot of good work for me in the past.
I removed the old doorbell and connected the 2 low voltage wires to the Ring doorbell. The Ring doorbell operates the old door chime and the Ring chime, and the low voltage current keeps the Ring battery charged. You need the Ring app and an annual subscription (about $36 per year) to view past video events.
Without a subscription, you can only view the live camera.