Top Troubleshoot Items
Below are the most common reasons your SkyBell may not be working correctly and how best to troubleshoot those situations.
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Issues after successful operation
Incorrect Setup
to make sure your setup works with SkyBell.
After Installation
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The LED light does not turn on (red LED)
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First, check to make sure you turned your power back on at the circuit breaker.
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If your power is on and you still do not see a blinking red LED light, make sure you are connected to a transformer
that has power from 10-36 VAC 10 VA current to adequately charge the device. If you have an old transformer, you
may need to purchase a new transformer. Click link for a
list of recommended transformers.
Click link for
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I cannot hear my normal doorbell chime
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*If you are in the initial install process, you may need to completely install sync SkyBell in order for your home
doorbell chime to work
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Take a moment to make sure you turned your power back on at the circuit breaker.
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If your power is on and you still do not hear your doorbell chime, reconnect the wires with new connectors.
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**SkyBell is compatible with mechanical and digital doorbell chimes. Digital doorbell chimes require an additional
adapter, which may be sold separately.
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I hear humming from my transformer or doorbell chime
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If you have a digital doorbell chime, please install a digital doorbell adapter.
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If this does not work, please
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My Doorbell Rings Constantly
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Do you have a digital or wireless doorbell chime? If yes, SkyBell is compatible with digital doorbell chimes with the
required adapter. SkyBell does NOT work with wireless doorbell chimes. If you have a wireless doorbell, you’ll
need to install a mechanical or digital doorbell chime.
Click here for a list of recommended doorbell chimes.
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If you do not have a wireless or digital doorbell chime and still have this issue, please
Please read the things not to do when troubleshooting
Syncing SkyBell
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If your first sync was not successful, please consider the following and retry:
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Give SkyBell 10 minutes to charge the battery. Then re-attempt the syncing process.
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Android Users
– Log out of the app and the sign back in before attempting to sync.
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Confirm you have the correct Wi-Fi Setup
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2.4ghz Band – SkyBell only works on the 2.4ghz band network. If you have a dual-band router, you must
create a new SSID for the 2.4ghz network and connect your smartphone to that network before syncing the
SkyBell.
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B/G Network – SkyBell only connects to the b/g network. If you have an “N-only” router, you must add the
b/g mode as well so SkyBell can connect.
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Check to make sure that your smartphone is connected to the correct WiFi network BEFORE you attempt to sync.
You must connect your smartphone to a 2.4 Ghz network BEFORE syncing to SkyBell. SkyBell does not
work with a 5ghz network.
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Check your speed. SkyBell requires at least 1.5 mbps upload speeds to sync to the server and 1.5 mbps to initiate a
live video feed.
. If you are below this speed level, please either (1) move your router closer to
SkyBell, (2) add a
or (3) increase your bandwidth/connection speeds.
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If the “configuring screen” pinwheel continues to spin, hit cancel in the app. Then go back and re-enter your Device
ID and WiFi password. Then make sure SkyBell is still in the blinking red mode. If it is not, press and hold the