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If I could find a wireless doorbell that would send me a push notification that would be perfect!
That still leaves you as the point of failure. What if your phone battery dies, you are somewhere without mobile service, you go to bed early, you have a bit too much to drink, etc.
At the end of the day, it makes far more sense to just accept a bit of proprietary software if it means that there is always someone available when she presses the button.