There is this 86 year old women that suffers from senility. The children
Live in a rear additional. To the house. During the night they want to install a wired doorbell or buzzer that would summons them to their mother's room.
Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A.

They do not mind running the wire. What do you suggest for this type of situation.
I think wired doorbell gets it current from a transformer? I do not think the transformer comes with the doorbell or buzzer

There is this 86 year old women that suffers from senility. The children
live in a rear additional. to the house. During the night they want to install a wired doorbell or buzzer that would summons them to their mother's room.
Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A.

They do not mind running the wire. What do you suggest for this type of situation.
I think wired doorbell gets it current from a transformer?


I'd recommend an electrician. This is too important to fool around with.

Why not a life alert (or similar) bracelet and/or necklace?

Thank you so much

Thank you so much


My mother lives alone. She finally had to make a decision after she tripped and fell, shattering her hip.

Wear a lifeline bracelet or get live-in help.

She chose the bracelet.

If there's an emergency the woman you are asking about would have to crawl to the doorbell. With a bracelet/necklace she always has a means of summoning you.

Sounds good. But in Honduras they are not that sophisticated .

You could also use wired or wireless intercoms. And the one in the elderly lady's room could be set to a monitor setting such that they could hear her all the time-- unless privacy would be an issue. They would be able to hear her even if she couldn't get to a button to push or if she fell they might hear the sounds and know there was a problem without her even calling.

They have high end wireless that should work fine, but, they sell door bell kits that have everything even the wire in them. You also have two way or or one way video with voice that is wired or wireless. You also have intercom systems, that will buss you or allow push and talk.

Use a wireless unit. Very easy to install and work great. No wires, just a battery which is built into the system. Do you have a Wal mart there? HD may be somewhere near.

Use a wireless unit. Very easy to install and work great. No wires, just a battery which is built into the system. Do you have a Wal mart there? HD may be somewhere near.


"Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A."

"Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A."

Yes, I saw it was in Honduras. Notorious for power outages, that's why I suggested wireless. I have had a wireless bell for my shop for 2 yrs. Still have same batteries in transmitter and receiver. Cheap HD model.

If the voltage in Hounduras is the same in U.S,110-130volts, you will need a transformer ,and a switch(push button) and ,of course your chime
The transformer will have lead wires to connect to house junction box house current
From there ,there are two screws (the low,24 volt side )
The chime should be marked with the voltage needed and would match the rating on the transformer.
You will likely get red and white low voltage bell wire from your local hardware
It makes no difference on the colors,just that the current is broken at the switch
Having installed lenths of 60 feet is not uncommon

Transformer black lead wires(2)-120volts to house current
Chime RED-----------RED transformer low side (24 volts)
RED transformer low side . (24 volts.)... terminal RED switch
ChimeWHITE... terminal WHITE switch

Is there a reason you could not use the same monitors new mothers use for their babies?

Something similar to this?

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It would be best to get a transformer that plugs into an outlet. Still, it's really easy to connect it to the house wiring if you can't find a transformer with a plug. Just be sure to shut the power off while you're doing it.

It would be best to get a transformer that plugs into an outlet. Still, it's really easy to connect it to the house wiring if you can't find a transformer with a plug. Just be sure to shut the power off while you're doing it.

Are you answering your own question?

Are you answering your own question?


Oh, good - I thought it was me. "What's with that?"

Just wondering if they have plug in transformer for an outlet available in a kit?