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tivogre:
I decided to take some spare parts and build a new arcade themed doorbell.

I used a blue, led lighted arcade button for the trigger.  It's mounted in a stainless steel "blank" cover plate.

The current "chime" is "Intruder Alert!  Intruder Alert!" from Berzerk, though I can change it at will!

Life is fun!!!
leapinlew:
awesome... how do you change the alert? Is this connected to a computer?
Vigo:
Nice!

I did this a while back, but a much more hobo version. Just a standard Happ button on a piece of plywood attached to an old school doorbell. You took it to a whole new level I see. :cheers:
tivogre:
It's connected to an Insteon (home automation) device called an IO Linc.  That device signals my automation controller (ISY-99), which in turn commands my web server to play an mp3 file through the whole house audio system.

I made an mp3 of the Berzerk voice, and there it is!

It carries my love or arcade stuff to a new place in the home!

Any mp3 I want can be payed.

I also set it up so that during the day, the button is unlit until pressed, and lights up when pressed while the "chime" plays.  At night, the button IS lit until pressed, and goes dark when pressed while the "chime" plays.
leapinlew:
Can you hook it up to a webcam and it will say "release the hounds" when it doesn't recognize the person. So many solicitors here.
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