{"id":8936,"date":"2026-05-10T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willem.aandewiel.nl\/?p=8936"},"modified":"2026-05-10T18:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:20:48","slug":"reolink-chime-modification-for-your-existing-doorbell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willem.aandewiel.nl\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/reolink-chime-modification-for-your-existing-doorbell\/","title":{"rendered":"Reolink Chime Modification for Your Existing Doorbell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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I recently installed a Reolink Video Doorbell at my house, and overall I\u2019m very happy with it. The image quality is great, notifications are fast, and setup was straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there was one problem\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Maker Shed is located more than 25 meters away from the front door. I already had an old wired doorbell installed there, so whenever someone rang the front doorbell, I could also hear it inside the shed. Very convenient when working on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, after replacing the old doorbell with the Reolink Video Doorbell, that setup stopped working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The included wireless chime uses Bluetooth, and the signal simply does not reliably reach my shed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After searching online, I discovered that many people run into the same issue. There are several DIY modifications available to connect the Reolink chime to an existing wired doorbell infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular solutions<\/a> uses an Arduino Nano to monitor the pulses sent to the internal speaker of the chime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea works, but it depends heavily on the exact melody used by the chime. Different tunes generate different pulse patterns, which is probably why the solution does not work consistently for everyone (as you can see in the comments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I wanted something simpler and more universal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Simpler Hardware Hack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After opening the chime, I noticed something interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The small 3-wire JST connector appears to carry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n