I would think so as well. The product website says specifically not to use AC. It looks like I'm only getting a couple hundred milliamps, so I'll probably need a power supply in-line either way.
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > I would bet that the Ring unit will work on DC of the proper voltage. > > I would power it through a diode followed by a large capacitor so it does > not reboot during a door bell press. > However it may draw enough current to make the rest of the system think > the door bell is being continually pressed. > > *From:* Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Sunday, April 28, 2019 10:00 AM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT: Ring Doorbell DC > > We've got an older intercom system here at the house that has a standard > outdoor two-wire button, but it has around 28vdc power when I test it. The > Ring Doorbell requires AC, is there some way I can put a different power > supply on it and still have the contacts shorted out to ring the bell at > the intercom end of things? A relay of some sort? > > ------------------------------ > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > >
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