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Build an unnecessarily complicated doorbell

Unnecessary · Use what you have · Easy

Replace one ordinary chime with lights, sounds, buttons, status messages or a miniature sequence of events. Keep the actual doorbell working while you experiment.

Do it

  1. Decide which needless features would amuse you most.
  2. Start with a separate low-voltage button and controller.
  3. Add one output, such as an LED or sound effect.
  4. Program a ridiculous sequence for a button press.
  5. Put it by the door and see whether visitors dare use it.

What next?

Keep the useful notes, photograph the result if there is one, then go and find something else to do.