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Trigger doorbell remotly #2

Closed mbrevda closed 1 year ago

mbrevda commented 1 year ago

I'm looking for a way to emulate pressing the doorbell button remotely. I realize this isn't a support channel, but was hoping perhaps someone was aware of a command or some other mechanism (433 perhaps?).

mnpg commented 1 year ago

hi @mbrevda, first i ain't got a doorbell and i don't know how the two parts communicate (wifi, 433Mhz??). All i know is, the API commands of the Doorbell are to control the selection of the reply messages, the sound of the doorbell itself (not the chime) or the light of the doorbell itself.

mbrevda commented 1 year ago

I don't know how the two parts communicate

I'd be happy just emulating a button push and let it do the work. When pressing the button., the unit sends out a 433Mhz signal to the chime, and also sends a "visitor" notification via it's regular channels (push, callbacks, etc).

Poking around the firmware, there are some strings related to "doorbell test" but not sure how one would go about triggering those.

Its such a nice device, almost wish it was open source so that we could help with the development!

Thanks anyway!

mnpg commented 1 year ago

Thanks you @mbrevda for your return. I don't know how these parts are communicated. I know that the floodlight communicate in WIFI but not the doorbell. Now we know! Can you, or have you, activate the chime through a 433Mhz signal? did it's work? Many thanks for your answers Regards

mbrevda commented 1 year ago

Can you, or have you, activate the chime through a 433Mhz signal?

I didn't, but I saw another posting how (also here). Was hoping not to have to invest in a transmitter though, especially seeing how I essentially have one

mnpg commented 1 year ago

OK. Thanks @mbrevda for your answer and links. It will be helpful for the developers.