In our quest to find the best wireless doorbell, we are performing many wireless doorbell reviews, and here we are going to review the Honeywell 5 Series wireless doorbell!
Honeywell has bought some serious wireless doorbells to the table, and it is high time we took a look at the RDWL515A2000.
Honeywell 5 Series Review – Details
What You Get In The Kit
1 x Push Button
2 x Wall Mounts (Push button and receiver)
1 x Receiver
2 x Round Head Screws & Anchors
2 x Flat Head Screws
1 x User Manual
1 x CR2032 Battery
You can find the user manual here.
You will need 3 AA Alkaline Batteries for the receiver.
Distance
The working range for the Honeywell 5 Series is 350 feet, which is around 106 meters. This distance is out in the open and free of any objects. Keep this in mind because the more objects between the push button and the chime, the lower the actual working range.
Remember, various objects can interfere with wireless communication, such as; walls, doors, electrical items, cables, and pipe-work! It is a battle to keep these wireless devices working, but this wireless doorbell has a powerful transmitter.
The transmission is completed on the following frequency: 916.8 MHz.
Melodies
The Honeywell 5 Series has 6 different chimes that you can use, which is very low compared with the Coolqiya wireless doorbell. I must admit, I certainly will not be using that many, but it is good to have a few to choose from.
The Honeywell 5 Series has the following ring tones:
- Ding Dong
- Westminster
- Piano
- Fantasy
- Soft Alert
- Smart Sax
You can expect the wireless doorbell receiver to reach 84dB in terms of volume, which is loud enough but not the loudest wireless doorbell!
Weather Proof
The Honeywell 5 Series push button has passed the UL1598 Rain Test, which means you will not get any issues when hosting the transmitter outside, which is a good thing, considering where they go!
If you live in a cold climate and need a wireless doorbell, the Honeywell 5 Series is a great choice too! The working temperature range is -4°F to 122°F (-20ºC to 50ºC), which I am sure will cover even the harshest temperature range!
Installation
Installation is easy for wireless doorbells. As you probably already know, the wireless doorbell receiver is totally portable, so there is no need to plug it in.
- Press and hold the Setting button on the doorbell for three seconds.
The halo light will circle. - Press the push button.
- Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Music button to select the ring for that push button.
- Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Sunlight button to select a halo light color for that push button.
Secret Knock
You can set up a Secret Knock that makes a different ring and halo light color for each push button. The Secret Knock is triggered by pressing the push button quickly 3 times.
- Press the push button 3 times quickly.
- Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Music button to select the ring for the Secret Knock.
- Within 12 seconds of pressing the push button, press the Sunlight button to select a halo light color for the Secret Knock.
Connect a Motion Sensor
- Press and hold the Setting button on the doorbell for three seconds. The halo light will circle.
- Within 20 seconds of pressing the Setting button, wave or make some other kind of motion in front of the motion sensor.
Reset
This process removes all pairings, including the push button that came with this doorbell:
- Remove the doorbell battery.
- Press and hold the Setting button, and replace the battery at the same time.
- The halo light will circle, and the doorbell is returned to its factory default settings.
Warranty
The Honeywell 5 Series comes with a 1-year warranty.
Conclusion
As part of our regular wireless doorbell reviews, we took a look at the Honeywell 5 Series. We realized that it is a good wireless doorbell option if you are deaf or hard of hearing due to the fantastic illumination.
There are some drawbacks, though.
When compared with other wireless doorbells, it has some improvements that Honeywell can make in the following areas:
- Improved distance
- More melody choices
Having said that, the Honeywell 5 Series IS a good, portable wireless doorbell.
We think the Honeywell 5 Series works best if you have a small child. Our reasoning behind this is simple:
- You can keep the doorbell chime away from small hands
- You can turn the volume right down and have the wonderful light show tell you that you have a visitor
All in all, the Honeywell 5 Series is a great-looking wireless doorbell.
Further reading includes our page that identifies the best wireless doorbells.
Honeywell RDWL515A2000
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Melodies - 60%60%
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Warranty - 90%90%
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Waterproof - 84%84%
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Volume - 78%78%
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Range - 70%70%
Summary
The Honeywell RDWL515A2000 certainly has some highlights, and we are not just talking about the light show on offer! This is a great wireless doorbell if you have small children (keep it out of reach), or you are deaf/hard of hearing, or you simply need a portable wireless doorbell. There are better options if you need a long range wireless doorbell though.