[plug] doorbell

[Rob Davies]

On 25/05/2005, at 9:55 PM, Gavin Chester wrote:

> Bloody hell!! Everyone had fun being complete geeks!!  You've  
> either all
> got too much time on your hands or too much imagination for your  
> own good.
> I can't believe some of the drivel that's being suggested - even by  
> the
> original poster with the problem.  Why us a sledgehammer to crack a  
> nut?
> Just re-read my original _ideal_ answer (below) - wireless doorbell,
> wireless doorbell, wireless doorbell, repeat after me ... They're not
> expensive - take them anywhere in the house.  Get a life.

Yes, a wonderful idea the wireles doorbell, got it. But, the original  
request mentioned he could not hear doorbell with headphones on and  
blasting his ear drums into early retirement. So, a flashing light  
works a treat in this scenario, and I even have phone in studio  
working of a flashing light. Not that I answer it, but at least I  
know someone rang.

>
> Huff, huff, huff.  Ahh. now I feel better.

But did you blow that darn house down!

>
> (takes tongue out of cheek)
>
> Gavin
>
>
> On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 16:27 +0800, Phillip wrote:
>
>> Wonder if they have a wireless version or something. Have a look at
>> dick smith they might have something.
>>
>>
> Yeh, you won't have to look too hard to find a wireless doorbell from
> the usual suspects - maybe even Kmart.  If you place the receiver near
> you they are load enough to hear above all except a jackhammer.  I got
> one for me ol' mammy who wasn't hearing the bell when out the  
> back.  She
> now just takes the receiver with her when gardening and it seems to  
> have
> a good range of at least 30m tested so far.
>
>
>> On 5/25/05, Caleb Duggan <caleb.duggan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> Recently, my family have been annoyed when they ring the doorbell  
>>> and i
>>> don't answer because i can't hear it due to having earphones in or
>>> headphones on........How would i go about connecting my doorbell  
>>> to my
>>> comp and having it aleart me when the doorbell is pressed?
>>>
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Cheers!

Rob Davies
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