A feature once used simply for an alert to let you know someone was visiting your home can now be a security feature for your property. Let’s take a look at just how much the doorbell has changed over the years and how you can benefit from the new technology.
Where it all began
Doorbells have come a long way. In fact, to learn about the original door chime, one would have to go back to the early 1800s, when the first electric doorbell was invented. Even before that, door knockers and bells hung on the wall at the front of a house and were used to alert homeowners that a guest was calling.
While the first devices of the 19th century used mechanics to work, the front porch device began to become very popular with the invention of electricity, specifically during the early 1930s.
Electric door chimes became a staple with houses and functioned by hard-wiring the outdoor button with a transformer and chime or bell inside the home. The electric chime would function when the outside button was pushed because an electrical current would flow to the transformer, which would cause the chime to sound. While these hard-wired appliances are seen as a thing of the past, they can still be found in homes today.
Most homeowners, however, have replaced their door chimes with wireless systems.
