The wired doorbell vs. wireless doorbell debate has gotten much easier to navigate in recent years. Originally, wireless doorbells were expensive and had short functional ranges. Consumers were stuck keeping wireless doorbells in certain places to just be sure they’d work. Sometimes even when installed within range of the button, the signal wouldn’t reach the bell.
Luckily, wireless technology has come a long way since wireless doorbells first became available. A wired doorbell requires that electrical wiring be fed through the walls of a home. Holes have to be drilled. Doorbells mounted. And once the doorbell is installed, it can’t be moved without feeding more wire and drilling more holes.
Wireless doorbells, on the other hand, require no wires at all. The devices can be installed anywhere within range. Most wireless ranges now can cover an entire house with one signal. They can also be moved with a minimum of fuss. No holes need to be drilled to install a wireless doorbell; they can be mounted on a wall with adhesive.
The other big decision when comparing wired doorbells with wireless doorbells was the price tag. When first introduced, wireless doorbells could cost the proverbial “arm and a leg.” But technology has advanced since then, and wireless doorbells now have a price comparable to wired doorbell systems. With price no longer a dividing factor, the only real choice left is whether the doorbell will be stationary, or if it might be moved in the future. If you’re planning on changing the position of your doorbell, a wireless doorbell is surely the way to go.