The best looking doorbells of all time

“Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.”

This is a wonderful saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson. I am sure that each one of us has a unique taste for beauty. This taste often reflects in the way we dress, the way we work and most importantly, in our homes. Our homes are a mirror of our own persona…who we are, what we like, etc.

So, what does your home say? Is it a treat for the eye? Or is it a sore sight?

A well designed home is not just about getting the interiors right. It is about giving meticulous attention to minute details and objects in the home. For example, the doorbell. How many homes have a doorbell that blends with the rest of the interior design? Or how many homes have a doorbell that can be installed in the living room itself? Not many, I am sure.

So, today, we take a look at some of the best looking doorbells. These are models that you can install anywhere including your living room.

Aesthetics is the name of the game here.

  1. Wireless Battery-Powered Clock Door Chimes: Designed from the finest quality wood, the wireless battery powered clock door chime can easily pass off for a wonderful wall clock. A perfect addition to any home and interior decor, it boasts of features like 150 feet operating range & a Scrolling Button Feature: By pressing the button, you can scroll through and select up to 13 chime sounds. Each location where a button is installed can be made to play a different sound. So, while it is designed to impress, it is not just about the looks. Definitely a must buy, this one!
  2. Wireless Battery-Powered Shelf Door Chimes: Good looking doorbells are rare & this is one of those perfect models which is an apt combination of good looks and performance. The wireless battery powered shelf door chime is designed to look like a shelf and can easily blend with your interior decor. Install it anywhere in the house and watch the surprise on the faces of your visitors as it starts to sound the chime when the doorbell rings. Great features, great price, highly recommended!
  3. Decorative Wired Door Chime: If you prefer a wired doorbell instead of a wireless one and are bored of the mundane plastic models that are flooding the market, then this one will be a great reprise. This one is a wired Chime with Medium Wood Cover. An elegant looking wooden cover is not the only reason why you might want to buy this. It has the sturdiest design built for long and hassle free performance. Basic features and a great price!
  4. Wired Door Chime: Readers might feel that I am partial towards wooden doorbells. But the fact is that some of the best looking doorbell models have wooden covers. Here is another one. This is a wooden wired door chime. Classic arched top, cabinet-style design. Can be installed anywhere. It will blend seamlessly with the interiors of your home. A great looking model at an even better price!

That’s it folks! I have taken a lot of effort to create this list. These are some of the best looking doorbell models in the market at the moment. If you are looking for a doorbell that blends with the interiors of your home, then this is the best place to find it.


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June 30th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

5 smart devices that your home can do with

Home Improvement is defined as a change or addition that improves your home. The change can be as ordinary as changing the position of your couch or as big as changing the whole sofa set in the living room. Additions can be many. Even a small addition like a wireless doorbell can add a lot of dimensions to your home.  

I have always looked at home improvement as a constant and continual process to change my home into a ‘better’ home. And today, I bring to you 5 smart devices that can improve the functionality and accessibility in your home.  

These devices will not cost you much. But they can save you time, effort and a lot of hassles when used in the right place.  

  1. The Mail Chime: Have you ever gone out to check your mailbox and found that there is no mail? On the other hand, has this happened frequently enough to make it seem frustrating? The mail chime is one smart device that promises to make life simpler for you. Like the name suggests, the mail chime will ring when you have new mail. Suits curb side, wall mount, and slot mailboxes. No more guessing or wasted trips to the mailbox.
  2. The Extend-a-chime: Despite all the conveniences, let’s accept the fact that a wireless doorbell cannot reach all the corners of a large home. A person on the upper floor may never come to know about a visitor at the main door. But the extend-a-chime will help you extend your door chime to all parts of your home. The transmitter connects onto the low-voltage screws in the existing doorbell. Plug the doorbell receiver into any 110V electrical outlet. Now, you can hear the doorbell in all parts of the home-basement, second floor, or the attic.
  3. Wireless Plug in Flashing Door Chime: The name is pretty self explanatory. It is wireless, it can be plug in to any electrical outlet in your home and it is a door chime. Ideal for homes and businesses in busy streets or neighborhoods with constant noise due to traffic. The wireless plug in flashing door chime will notify you in two ways when a visitor is at the door. Not only will it sound a melodious chime, it will also flash a bright light. You cannot miss a visitor ever again.  
  4. I-chime: I have seen hundreds of different doorbell models but the I-chime manages to stand out from them all. It is the most versatile doorbell of all times. It Includes dozens of built-in songs and sounds, is fully recordable to play anything you want, it also records live, or from your CD or MP3 player! What more can one ask for? Ringing your doorbell will never be the same again with the I-chime!
  5. Styled Doorbell Buttons: Most homes have great looking doorbells but when it comes to buttons, it’s the same old rectangular shaped plastic models. Why opt for the same doorbell button when you have much better and stylized options at hand? Yes, styled doorbell buttons are aesthetically designed. You can get buttons of all shapes and sizes made of plastic, metal as well as wood. Choose from hundreds of good looking models.    

I hope that you found that informative and interesting. In the next article, we will look at the best looking wireless doorbells of all times.

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June 29th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Why a wireless doorbell with a flashing light is a must buy!

I visited a friend of mine recently and was surprised when he told me about how his mother, who was hard of hearing used to miss out on important visitors simply because she couldn’t hear even the loudest doorbell in the market. Not only did she miss out on visitors, but she couldn’t even hear the telephone ringing and missed out on important phone calls as well. He had switched between 7 door chime units in the last one year but to no avail.

I was surprised because all this while he was unaware about the flashing light wireless doorbell which is an extremely popular and easy to use device that offers the most apt solution for the above mentioned problem.

What is the flashing light wireless doorbell?  

As the name suggests, the flashing light wireless doorbell is a wireless doorbell with a flashing LED light in it. The very purpose of this doorbell is to help people with a hearing disability know about the presence of a visitor at the door through another very helpful means. Whenever the visitor rings the door, the chime unit will sound and a bright LED light will blink alerting the person about the doorbell.

The benefits of a wireless doorbell doubled

A wireless flashing light doorbell has all the benefits of a wireless doorbell (easy installation, easy usage, no wires) etc. But it has an added benefit. It uses light to alert a person along with sound. So it’s double the benefits of a wireless doorbell at pretty much the same price.

  • No more missed visitors

If you have a person with a hearing disability at home, then this doorbell can be a great addition to your home. Install it in a key location where it cannot be missed. Why, it can be useful even if you live in a noisy environment.

 

  • You have options galore

The wireless doorbell with a flashing light is an extremely versatile device. While it alerts you with both light as well as sound, you have all the other features of a high end door chime like multiple sounds and tunes.

  • The Best Prices  

And if those weren’t enough, here is another great reason to buy a wireless flashing light doorbell. They are priced very similarly to their normal wireless counterparts. A normal model can cost you $50 to $100. In other words, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

So you see, there are many reasons why a wireless flashing light doorbell is a must buy device. Especially, if you have a person with a hearing disability at home. So what are you waiting for? Buy one now!

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June 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | Leave a comment