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PROTEK Bell Transformer 16V for Smart Video Door Bell Enclosure Wall Mounted 2 Module (BT8-16 16V Transformer) Smart Home

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Note on the first photo that the transformer output cables run upwards one on each side of the transformer.

I then soldered the short strip of mains blue wire to the neutral wire in the transformer and soldered the short strip of mains brown mains wire to the other input wire on the transformer, so wiring colour makes clear which is which. I then insulated the soldered joints with heat shrink tubing (you can also use insulating tape for this). First thing to find was a wired door chime that works within the same voltage range as the Nest Hello and has enough space in the casing to fit the transformer and the Nest connector.

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I am sorry to hear you had problems with your set up, and I fully endorse your recommendation for safety. One year after installation, my hardware is still going strong with no issues. I fully endorse your recommendation for safety. The Nest customer support is near non-existent, or at least was until a couple of months ago, when I gave up trying to get some answers from them on Nest Hello issues on the Nest App for IOS. BE CAREFUL TO NOT PULL ON THE WIRES AS YOU MAY DAMAGE THE TRANSFORMER, AND MARK OR WRITE DOWN WHAT WIRE IS CONNECTED TO WHAT BEFORE CUTTING THEM.

A dremmel tool with a small cutting disk - ALTERNATIVE: you could also use a stanley knife(harder work) If you are connecting the chime on it's own (i.e. no Nest components) as per the wiring diagram on the prior step, and works ok when testing it, then install the Nest Hello following the instructions in the Nest app (the ones AFTER the video) for a 2 wire installation. All the best in however you decide to fit, but had to tell my story so you have all the details before making your own choice. I wanted to give an update. I had been using my setup without issues for around 6-8 months. The Chime box when touched was always warm where the transformer was based and also where the Chime Connector was, but there were not any issues.

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They are for illustration purposes only, as your home's push button wiring set up may be different from mine.

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