Doorbell communication and electrical systems
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1. A doorbell system, comprising:
- a doorbell comprising a button, wherein the button is configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime;
a switch assembly electrically coupled to the doorbell and an external power supply, wherein the switch assembly is configured to block electrical power from entering a portion of the chime in response to a first electricity being less than a first threshold and divert the electrical power from the switch assembly into the portion of the chime in response to a second electricity being greater than the first threshold; and
the chime electrically coupled to the switch assembly, wherein the chime is capable of emitting a notification sound in response to the visitor pressing the button of the doorbell,wherein the switch assembly comprises;
a first electrical switch having a first open position and a first closed position, wherein the first electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the first electrical switch is capable of enabling a first electrical current to flow between the doorbell and the external power supply; and
a second electrical switch having a second open position and a second closed position, wherein the second electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the second electrical switch is capable of enabling a second electrical current to flow between the switch assembly and the chime.
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Abstract
A doorbell system can include a doorbell and a chime. The chime can emit a notification sound in response to a visitor pressing a button of the doorbell. Electrical switches can be electrically coupled between the doorbell and the chime to control the flow of electricity to the chime. In some embodiments, the switches prevent the chime from emitting notification sounds.
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1. A doorbell system, comprising:
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a doorbell comprising a button, wherein the button is configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime; a switch assembly electrically coupled to the doorbell and an external power supply, wherein the switch assembly is configured to block electrical power from entering a portion of the chime in response to a first electricity being less than a first threshold and divert the electrical power from the switch assembly into the portion of the chime in response to a second electricity being greater than the first threshold; and the chime electrically coupled to the switch assembly, wherein the chime is capable of emitting a notification sound in response to the visitor pressing the button of the doorbell, wherein the switch assembly comprises; a first electrical switch having a first open position and a first closed position, wherein the first electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the first electrical switch is capable of enabling a first electrical current to flow between the doorbell and the external power supply; and a second electrical switch having a second open position and a second closed position, wherein the second electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the second electrical switch is capable of enabling a second electrical current to flow between the switch assembly and the chime. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A doorbell system having a doorbell and a chime, wherein the chime is capable of emitting a notification sound in response to a visitor pressing a button of the doorbell, the doorbell system comprising:
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a first electrical switch having a first open position and a first closed position, wherein the first electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the first electrical switch is capable of enabling a first electrical current to flow between the doorbell and the external power supply; a second electrical switch having a second open position and a second closed position, wherein the second electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the second electrical switch is capable of enabling a second electrical current to flow between the second electrical switch and the chime; and a switch assembly having the first electrical switch and the second electrical switch, wherein the switch assembly is configured to block electrical power from entering a portion of the chime in response to a first electricity being less than a first threshold, and wherein the switch assembly is configured to divert the electrical power from the switch assembly into the portion of the chime in response to a second electricity being greater than the first threshold, wherein the first electrical switch electrically couples the doorbell and an external power supply such that the first electrical switch is configured to close a first circuit that comprises the doorbell and the external power supply, and wherein the second electrical switch electrically couples to the chime to the doorbell such that the second electrical switch is configured to close a second circuit that comprises the doorbell, the chime, and the external power supply. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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