Bell button: Call button for doorbell and gongs
You can connect almost all standard doorbell tones and gongs to a doorbell button. A representative doorbell button or bell plate at the entrance is a stylish sign for guests and customers. Even employees, family members and yourself enjoy a bell button that matches the style of the door situation or facade.
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What is a bell button?
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Which bell buttons are available?
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What are the advantages of an illuminated bell push?
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How is a doorbell button mounted?
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Tips for selecting a bell push
What is a bell button?
A bell button signals that someone is in demand of entry in front of your premises or that your attention is required for other reasons. The push button triggers a door bell, bell or gong connected to it when operated. When the switch is pressed and thus closed, the ring tone sounds, other trigger variants interrupt the circuit and thus trigger the signal.
Bell buttons are intended for use in the entrance area or at the front end of commercial or private houses, court rooms, workshops or warehouses . The button can also actuate a bell inside buildings.
A field for your name or other labeling informs visitors in front of the house who it is ringing or what the button is meant for. Some manufacturers add a neutral cover in addition to the cover with name field. Use this if you do not need the name plate.
A flexible solution for companies, offices with several parties as well as rental houses and multi-family houses are bell plates . They consist of several bell buttons. Each button has its own name plate.
Which bell buttons are available?
You can use a bell push as a stand-alone bell push or connect it to an existing wired doorbell system. There are options with connection options for a wide range of requirements: There are buttons for connecting to electronic bells, battery-operated bells, electromechanical bells and electronic multi-channel bells.
In addition to bell push and bell plates for installation or flush mounting, models for surface mounting are available. They are a good choice with their flat and robust housing, if you are looking for a bell button for purely superficial attachment.
If fixed wiring is not possible, access a wireless wireless doorbell .
Bell buttons made of various metals such as aluminum, die-cast aluminum, stainless steel and brass as well as plastic, including acrylic and polycarbonate are available. Common colors are not only the colors of the metals used, but also white, gold, gray, black, silver, blue and transparent in glossy or matte finish.
What are the advantages of an illuminated bell push?
Illuminated bell buttons and models with illuminated nameplate can be easily recognized in the dark or in poor visibility without additional light in the building. For bell plates, illumination is important to find the right button after twilight. Even in hazardous situations, a bright and uniformly illuminated bell button is an advantage.
Modern LED buttons work with LED light elements, which are characterized by low power consumption and a long service life. With sensor-controlled LED bell buttons, the LEDs switch on automatically in the dark and off again in the case of daylight.
The push button and the lighting require a power supply of 8-24V, depending on the model. The product description tells you whether you can use DC power supplies, AC transformers, or both.
How is a doorbell button mounted?
Mount your new bell push at the intended location using screws, clamps or adhesive pads . Apart from the usual wall mounting, a door attachment or the attachment to furniture, such as a reception desk, are also common. Mobile push buttons with radio and wireless push buttons for the Smart Home do not require any installation. However, many radio models can also be fixed on request, so that the key transmitter cannot be lost.
Supply the voltage via the terminals or cable clamps in the casing of the button. For wireless doorbell buttons, insert the batteries or rechargeable batteries into the transmitter.
Wiring or wiring a bell push is usually not a big deal and is described in the accompanying instructions. A circuit diagram is included with most devices. Think of the fitting mounting accessories such as clamping material and cables when you buy them.
Make sure that the cables are de-energized. Drill a mounting hole in the specified diameter. If necessary, strip the connecting wires and guide the cables through the gasket or rubber plug at the intended location. Connect the wires to the terminals of the button and press on the seal. For LED bell buttons, also connect the cables for the light. Then fasten the button as intended in the installation area.
If possible, perform a function test before final assembly. This ensures that the signal transmission to the bell or intercom is working as required. To do this, position the button according to your wishes and press it several times. The ring tone must sound each time. If not, check the connections. For a radio model, select a different mounting location.
For models with a name plate, label the paper strip intended for this purpose before closing the housing.
Tips for selecting a bell push
The following equipment overview helps you to select a button or keypad that is suitable for your purposes:
Contact load
The maximum contact load capacity describes the electrical properties of the device. It specifies the electrical requirements, for example, for which voltages and currents the bell plate button is suitable.
Size
Pay attention to the diameter or installation diameter, the installation depth and the height when purchasing. The latter indicates how far the button protrudes after installation. Bell push buttons for installation in control panels, frames, bars and housings indicate the plate thickness for which the model is suitable.
IP protection class
Many buttons are protected against water and dust. The IP protection class is used to determine the specific degree of protection. Water and dust proof models are rated IP65 or higher and are designed for extreme conditions and temperatures from -30 °C to 60 °C. They are also suitable for unprotected outside areas of buildings, workshops and production halls. IP44 is the minimum protection against water spray from all directions.
Switch mechanism
A doorbell button with piezo element is more robust and durable than a classic bell button, whose contact mechanism works with moving components.