Doorbell
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Using a switch
- Setup a switch in the security sensors. Use type Door.
- Go to Active Sensors and mark the newly added sensor as Doorbell.
- Done.
LinuxMCE DoorBell
Part of LinuxMCE's capabilities include the ability to setup a doorbell that connects to the system and can provide you with many extended features such as:
- Remote Unlocking of doors
- Viewing callers to your home
Adding A Doorbell
- This functionality can be achieved by:
- Obtaining a compatible door-phone and registering it with LinuxMCE as extension 994. Compatible means:
- A IP-phone door-phone capable of registering with LinuxMCE.
- An analog door-phone system that can be connected to an analog telephone adapter that can register with LinuxMCE.
- Obtaining a compatible door-phone and registering it with LinuxMCE as extension 994. Compatible means:
- After this is done, whenever the extension is triggered, it will ring mobile orbiters and any cell phone orbiters listed in the webadmin.
Other Features
- Picture: Adding a camera in the area of the doorbell should initiate LinuxMCE adding a picture of the door
- Depending on the device, other features such as remote unlocking can be added.