Patent ID: 9736284
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G08B,H04M,H04N

Claim:
1. A doorbell system, comprising: a doorbell comprising a button and a battery, wherein the button is configurable to enable a visitor to sound a chime; a switch assembly electrically coupled to the doorbell and an external power supply, the switch assembly comprising: a first electrical switch having a first open position and a first closed position, wherein the first electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the first electrical switch is capable of enabling a first electrical current to flow between the doorbell and the external power supply; and a second electrical switch having a second open position and a second closed position, wherein the second electrical switch is arranged and configured such that the second electrical switch is capable of enabling a second electrical current to flow between the switch assembly and the chime, the switch assembly arranged and configured to enable: the chime electrically coupled to the switch assembly, wherein the chime emits a notification sound in response to the visitor pressing the button of the doorbell.