Hardware installation
Remove existing doorbell button
Take care to prevent the existing doorbell wires from slipping into the wall.
1. Attach the doorbell mounting bracket to the wall
Feed the existing doorbell wires through the hole in the center of the bracket. Affix the bracket firmly to the wall by driving the provided wall screws through the top and bottom holes in the bracket. Failure to make the bracket flush on the wall could cause a poor power connection between the bracket and the SkyBell Doorbell Camera.
2. Connect power wires to the mounting bracket
Loosen the terminal screws and insert the wires beneath the screws. Do not short (touch together) the wires during this process. Tighten the screws. The wires must be of approximately equal thickness, and the screws should be tightened approximately the same amount so that the screwheads are flush. See various Power Configuration diagrams below.
If the wires are thick, splice short lengths of additional thinner wire. The splice joints can be hidden inside the wall, and the thinner wire can be used to connect to the mounting bracket.
3. Attach the SkyBell Doorbell Camera to the mounting bracket
Slide the top of the SkyBell Doorbell Camera down on to the mounting bracket and push the front of the SkyBell Doorbell Camera toward the wall. Tighten the set screw located on the bottom of the camera, being careful not to damage it (power tools should not be used with the set screw). The camera’s LED should begin to illuminate.
4. Connect the Digital Doorbell Adapter
Important: If the home has a mechanical chime, you may skip this section. If the home has a digital chime, a Digital Doorbell Adapter is required.
Remove the cover from the digital chime and locate the wire terminals. Completely remove the screws from the terminals and temporarily move the wires out of the way.
Important: Some chimes come installed with a diode in place, which are almost always digital chimes. In these circumstances, the diode must be removed prior to installing the Digital Doorbell Adapter. If the diode remains in, it may cause the DDA to fail, leading to issues such as constant ringing.
Connect the Digital Doorbell Adapter wires to the chime:
- J4 → Front Terminal on the Digital Doorbell
- J3 → Trans Terminal on the Digital Doorbell
Connect the J5 wire to a wire from the wall, and connect the J6 wire to a wire from the wall. Reassemble and reinstall the digital chime in its original location.
Note: The adapter may display TO SKYBELL on the side. Please disregard.
