Effective Jan 1, 2025, the Cove security app will no longer support the skybell camera. If it was previously added, it will continue to function, however once removed, it will no longer be available to re-add. We recommend using the Skybell App for continued use.

What you'll need

Digital Adapter

(The Digital Adapter is no longer sold by Skybell but can be purchased online through other resellers)

Screwdriver

Pliers (Optional)

Step 1: Turn off the doorbell breaker.

Go to your breaker box and turn off your doorbell breaker. If you’re not sure which breaker powers the doorbell, you can just flip the master breaker. Test your doorbell to make sure it no longer rings before proceeding.

Step 2: Remove the chime box cover

Go to your chime box (the box that makes the ringing noise when you press the doorbell). Remove the chime box cover. Take a picture of the inside of the box.

Step 3: Unscrew and straighten the wires

You should see two wires inside the box, one running to “trans” and the other running to “front.” Unscrew these two wires and straighten the copper tips.

Step 4: Insert the wires into the 2 ports at the base of the adapter

Next, attach one wire to each of the two open ports at the base of the digital adapter.

Step 5: Screw the wires in from the adapter to the chime box

After inserting the wires into the port of the adapter, screw in the 2 wires from the adapter to where the original wires were for "Front" and "Trans" on the chime box. It doesn't matter which wire goes to which port. (1 wire per port).

Step 6: Close the chime box. 

Place the adapter somewhere inside the chime box and reattach the cover to the chime box.