# Wire a Doorbell Chime to an Intercom

Verkada Intercoms includes an output relay that you can use to trigger a doorbell/chime.

### Requirements

* 1 or more door bell chimes
* 1 doorbell transformer
* Bell wire

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## Configure a Chime output

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Intercom.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select your intercom and click Settings.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under I/O > Output, select Chime. The Intercom’s relay will change state and a third-party chime can be powered.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Wire your Intercom

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Remove the terminal block or pigtail from the rear of your Intercom.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Wire the COM output on the terminal block to one of the terminal screws on the doorbell transformer.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**For each doorbell, wire the Front and Trans terminals to the NO terminal on the intercom and the remaining terminal on the doorbell transformer, respectively, as shown.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Reinsert the terminal block.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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{% hint style="warning" %}
If you have multiple doorbells, wire them in parallel.
{% endhint %}

#### TD33 Pigtail Wiring

<div align="left" data-with-frame="true"><img src="/files/JufgGXQjCZD73keSK3GK" alt=""></div>

#### TD52/53/63 Terminal Block Wiring

<div align="left" data-with-frame="true"><img src="/files/NmogxGL35nvyDOiml2eS" alt=""></div>


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