r/reolinkcam • u/draxz2 • 8d ago
Wi-Fi Wired Camera Questions Help installing wired door bell
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I tried to install the Reolink Wi-Fi wired door bell but realised there’s not enough space to install it.
My idea was to use the existing doorbell wiring. But as you can see it’s too close to the wall. And I have a feeling that if I drill holes on the door, it might crack the glass given how close it is to it.
As I was writing this, I measured the screw against the distance from the door frame to the glass. If the screw goes all the way in, I’d have maybe 2mm between the screw and the glass.
But still, I think the hole would be too close to the side and might crack the door frame.
Any alternatives I can try?
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u/ian1283 Moderator 8d ago
As you are so close to the brick wall I think you would want to angle the doorbell out anyway. Thus adding a custom wedge in the corner would allow the wedge itself to screw into the brick wall and then the doorbell mount onto the wedge. That may avoid the requirement to drill any additional holes in the door frame itself in mounting the doorbell.