# Advice for an mp3 doorbell? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** z-wave, zigbee\ **Created:** [October 19, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009 "2018-10-19T15:11:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Palagast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/palagast/32/3643_2.png) [@Palagast](https://community.homey.app/u/Palagast)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/1 "2018-10-19T15:11:18Z")
I’m looking for an mp3 doorbell, to play mp3’s I can select/upload myself. Does anyone have experience with something like that? My requirements: - Protocol: preferrably zigbee, otherwise z-wave. 433 if everything else fails. - Speaker included, which I can hang somewhere centrally in the house. - Connect to Homey of course, so I can switch mp3’s and replace it with a blinking light when the toddler is asleep. I already have a stand-alone doorbell button, but that doesn’t give me a speaker which is hearable through the entire house (the Homey speaker isn’t suitable for this and I don’t want to wire an external speaker for this purpose). Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/2 "2018-10-19T15:17:28Z")
I meself use Sonos speakers for it. ---
**Author:** ![Palagast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/palagast/32/3643_2.png) [@Palagast](https://community.homey.app/u/Palagast)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/3 "2018-10-19T15:50:51Z")
I can’t believe I missed those in my searches. It’s exactly what I am looking for. Thanks a bunch! ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/4 "2018-10-19T15:52:38Z")
Anytime! ---
**Author:** ![Palagast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/palagast/32/3643_2.png) [@Palagast](https://community.homey.app/u/Palagast)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/5 "2018-10-19T15:59:33Z")
I can’t seem to find the protocol used in the information online (for example: [https://livewell.honeywellhome.com/nl/deurbellen/dc917ng/](https://livewell.honeywellhome.com/nl/deurbellen/dc917ng/)). How can I tell if it’s compatible with homey? I want to hook it up to some flows, so a stand-alone system is not preferrable. ---
**Author:** ![HansieNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hansienl/32/10634_2.png) [@HansieNL](https://community.homey.app/u/HansieNL)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 1:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/7 "2018-10-20T01:04:28Z")
[Informatieblad 9 Reeks DC917NG](https://livewell.honeywellhome.com/nl/data-sheet/?product=4014&type=doorbell&code=DC917NG) Frequentie / Draadloos bereik\* 868MHz / 200m ---
**Author:** ![Palagast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/palagast/32/3643_2.png) [@Palagast](https://community.homey.app/u/Palagast)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 6:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/8 "2018-10-20T06:11:19Z")
Thanks for with me, people. So the protocol is 868 MHz and there is no app for the Livewell. That’s OK as long as I can still hook it up to my Homey. In theory that should work, as long as I can disconnect the doorbell from the base station. I don’t want the doorbell triggering the base station when I let it start a flow, I want Homey to be the man in the middle. It’s a bit pricey to go ahead and buy one on a gamble :). Any experience with these kinds of devices? Are they pre-linked together, or do you need (or are able) to pair them yourself, in which case Homey might sneak in there. ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/9 "2018-10-23T19:52:04Z")
I did look around at the app store, but couldn’t find an App for Homey using this Honeywell doorbell? Did I look wrong? I only did found Honeywell Evohome ---
**Author:** ![Palagast](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/palagast/32/3643_2.png) [@Palagast](https://community.homey.app/u/Palagast)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/10 "2018-10-24T06:21:05Z")
There’s no app for this one, correct. But it uses a compatible protocol, so I figured that maybe (if the button just sends one signal), I can just hook them up to Homey anyway. I’m not willing to buy the doorbell without knowing for sure it’ll work though, so still nothing :). ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/11 "2018-10-24T11:00:42Z")
But our moderator mentioned that he uses it with Sonos. That sounds for me it is possible to connect to Homey. Can anybody tell how to connect to Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 11:07am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/12 "2018-10-24T11:07:30Z")
> [@Canedje](#): > > But our moderator mentioned that he uses it with Sonos. Not using an mp3 bell ofc. Now why we wanna have a bell when we have Sonos? But TS asked for an Mp3 bell and the Honeywell is what I found. Sorry if I gave the intention that I used the bell in combination with Sonos! ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/13 "2018-10-24T13:11:27Z")
Maybe a bit overdone, but it is not mentioned here, for playing mp3 sound files on Sonos devices, you need the app: [https://apps.athom.com/app/com.athom.soundboard](https://apps.athom.com/app/com.athom.soundboard) Upload your own sounds ( **mp3** and **wav** are supported) to Homey, and play them from the Flow Editor! ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/14 "2018-10-24T13:12:36Z")
No problem offcourse 🕶 😀 But to start Sonos you still needs a bell (trigger) to start a flow At this moment I use a very cheap Alecto ADB 15 doorbell (433Mhz), but this is not realy reliable. A lot off times Homey is not triggerd when the button is pushed and I do need to reset the 433Mhz engine ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/15 "2018-10-24T13:14:24Z")
Correct. Using the ACDB 7000 for that. ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/16 "2018-10-24T13:24:32Z")
Maybe not total on topic but… I do try to use my Sonos also as doorbell, using the next flow. But the sound is still played at Homey not Sonos. What is wrong with my flow? ![Knipsel](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/1/1623beddacf8bf329c6752dac7ee39cf20b8a835.png) ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/17 "2018-10-24T13:26:42Z")
Very off topic indeed. But with the latest Sonos beta app u can play files from soundboard (or from any other location) directly to a Sonos speaker of ur choise. But plz let’s discuss this in the appropriate topic. ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/18 "2018-10-24T13:27:15Z")
thanks ---
**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/19 "2018-10-24T13:33:26Z")
@Canedje You better use the Speakers cards in the DAN column: ![24-004](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/8/877b6c5b545b03a12c04382ba7787ec85a4d7905.png) ---
**Author:** ![Canedje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/canedje/32/8324_2.png) [@Canedje](https://community.homey.app/u/Canedje)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/20 "2018-10-24T13:35:27Z")
Thanks again. I will try tonight at home ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advice-for-an-mp3-doorbell/3009/21 "2018-10-24T13:42:47Z")
> [@JPe4619](#): > > You better use the Speakers cards in the DAN column: Only possible with the latest Sonos beta app. See my post above.