To install the SkyBell Doorbell Camera, you will need to screw the mounting bracket onto the wall and then attach the door chime wires to its terminal before mounting the doorbell.
The process of installing the SkyBell Doorbell Camera can be complicated, but we have made this article to make the process as easy as possible.
In this article, we’ll be providing steps to install the SkyBell Doorbell Camera, along with pictures and a video guide. At the end of the article, we’ll also provide answers to questions you might have about installing or mounting your SkyBell doorbell.
How to Install SkyBell Doorbell Camera
Before we get started with the installation process for the SkyBell doorbell, here are some of the things you will need to complete the process:
- The Doorbell
- Mounting bracket
- Wall screws
- Electrical Tape
- Pencil or marker
- Philips head screwdriver
Skybell doorbell cameras are designed to replace an existing wired doorbell. If you do not have an existing doorbell or have not made any connection to a doorbell in the past, you may need to contact an electrician.
If you already have a door chime set up, then continue with the instructions below.
Check your Chime
You will need to check your existing doorbell chime to see if you need a digital doorbell adapter. This adapter doesn’t come out of the box, so you’ll need to purchase it separately.
The Skybell Doorbell works with a mechanical or digital door chime. You will need a Digital Doorbell Adapter if your door chime is digital, but first you need to identify what type of chime you have in your home.
Here is how to check what type of door chime you have:
- First, locate the door chime. It is usually mounted on the wall near the door or the hallway in your home. You can also ring the existing doorbell and follow the chime to locate it.
- Remove the cover from the door chime.
- If the door chime has a physical part that makes the ding-dong sound, then it is mechanical. But if it has a speaker that produces the sound, then it is digital.
Alternatively, you can identify what type of chime you have by listening to the sound once the doorbell is pressed.
If the sound from the chime is a classic ding-dong sound, then you have a mechanical door chime. But if the sound from the chime is more like a melody, then you have a digital door chime.
Once you figure out that you have a mechanical chime, you will not need a digital adapter, so you can proceed with the steps to install the Skybell Doorbell. But if you have a digital door chime, you need to install the digital adapter before you mount your Skybell Doorbell.
Installing Digital Doorbell Adapter
Follow the steps below to install the digital doorbell adapter.
- First, turn off the power to the chime and doorbell from your circuit breaker.
- Remove the chime box cover.
- For precautions, take a picture of the chime to take note of the wiring.
- On the chime box, unscrew the wires from the terminals labeled front (front door) and trans (transformer).
- Insert each wire into each port on the digital doorbell adapter.
- Now, connect the other end of the digital adapter to the same terminals on the chime box.
Close the door chime box once you have connected the digital doorbell adapter. You will need to enable Digital Door Chime in the app to ensure that it is recognized.
Install the SkyBell Doorbell
Follow the steps below to install the SkyBell Doorbell.
- First, turn off the power to the doorbell and chime at the circuit breaker.
- Unscrew the old doorbell.
- Disconnect the wires from the old doorbell.
- Once the wires are disconnected, make sure they do not fall into the wall.
- Fit the wires through the center of the SkyBell doorbell mounting bracket.
- Use a pencil or marker to mark the location of the screw holes.
- Remove the mounting bracket and drill the holes.
- Push the wall anchors into the holes once they have been made.
- Now, pass the doorbell wires through the center of the mounting bracket and align the mounting bracket with the hole you made earlier.
- Screw the mounting bracket into the wall. You can use a Philips head screwdriver.
- Loosen the terminal screws on the mounting bracket and tighten the wires with the screws.
- Mount the Skybell doorbell on the wall mount. You may need to screw it in place with the screw at the bottom of the mount.
- Turn on the power to the doorbell and chime from the circuit breaker.
Once the Skybell Doorbell Camera has been installed, give it about 15 minutes to charge before syncing it to the Cove app. During this time, the doorbell will blink red and blue, and once charged, the indicator light should turn solid yellow.
Video guide
After mounting the Skybell Doorbell Camera, you will need to set it up with the Cove security app, the SkyBell HD app, or the alarm.com app. I have an article on the exact steps to perform these setups here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What app do I use for SkyBell doorbell?
The SkyBell doorbell can be used with the SkyBell app on both Android and iOS. It can also be used with the Cove security app and the alarm.com app.
Is SkyBell wired or wireless?
SkyBell doorbells can be wired or wireless (battery-powered), depending on the model. The SkyBell HD is hardwired, while the Trim Plus can be either hardwired or battery-powered.
Does SkyBell need Wi-Fi to work?
Yes, SkyBell needs Wi-Fi to work. The SkyBell doorbells, such as SkyBell HD 3.1, HD 4.0, and Trim Plus, require a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to work.
Final Thoughts
That wraps up how to install the SkyBell Doorbell camera. At this point, you must’ve successfully mounted the doorbell in your home by following the steps outlined above.
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