I use this bell as a doorbell in my garage. It's loud enough to hear well and fairly easy to plug in. GOOD: Looks good. Decent volume for a small call. BAD: No instructions on how to connect it or what voltage it accepts. The plate itself is really fragile. If you accidentally bend it a little during installation (like I did), the bell won't ring, buzz, or do until you bend it back in *just* the right spot. In general, that's good. product and it looks like it will hold up well.