Residential and Commercial Intercom Installers
See and speak with your visitors before even opening your door
An intercom system’s main purpose is to provide a two way communication by transmitting audio or video signals through a device that allows the business or home owner the ability to talk and view the visitor at their door or property entrance. Intercom systems can work in many locations and can have multiple allocated stations in different areas of a building. In residential homes intercom systems are most commonly used for front gate or door entries and when someone pushes the button the unit will give you the chance to hear or see who it might be.
For commercial type premises or apartment buildings video intercom systems are most used and we are very familiar with the key card door swipe entry used in offices, carparks and apartment complexes.
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A doorbell style intercom will generally be installed in a residential home and can be found at most homes front door or entry. Your master station or receiver which can include a video monitor can be found anywhere in the home and can have multiple stations throughout any living area.
When the door bell is pressed it will sound and send a signal to your monitoring station, you can now hear and see who is at your door entry. Door strikes and locks can be an additional add-on allowing you to unlock the door for someone to enter.
A modern door bell intercom system will be IP (internet protocol) meaning you can use your phone anywhere in the world to see who is outside your front door although your intercom system will need to be connected to the internet and will have a power supply of up-to 24 volts.
Why you should install an intercom system
Some of the Benefits
Whether you live in a house or an apartment home security installation is a must have to protect yourself from unwanted visitors. Nowadays intercom systems have become more affordable to the home owner and the installation has become more simplified and user friendly to the home owner.
So what exactly are the benefits of installing the intercom system?
An excellent security monitor – the video intercom system is a great CCTV monitor for front door activity. When the doorbell is pressed you are instantly alerted even if you are not at home, speaking with the guest will give you a good idea of what their character is like. Here you can decide if you allow them to gain access to your property. The modern intercom system will include a high definition camera which will enable you to see the caller day or night resulting from the infra red lens on the camera.
Intercom systems are convenient – installing an intercom system can make life easy and effortless since you don’t need to rush out and see who is at your front door or gate entry. If the intercom system has all the added fundamentals and set up up to open gates or unlock doors, homeowners can confirm who the guest is and let them enter by the push of a button. Intercom systems are a great help for the physically impaired especially for those who are confined to a wheelchair.
Has your parcel been left or even stolen? – why not use your video intercom system to monitor the arrival of a suspected parcel. Talk to your delivery personal once he arrives at your front door, give him instructions on were to leave the parcel. You can also play back on earlier footage in the case your package has been stolen by a thief during a specific time of day. Intercom are also a great deterrent for would be thief’s and should be looked upon as a good alternative to a CCTV security system.
IP Video Intercom Systems
We install and recommend IP video intercom systems
IP (Internet protocol) video intercom systems are the most widely used intercoms in the marketplace today and allows you to verify a person’s identity before granting access or answering the door. IP technology is much more advanced than your standard intercom system with superior communication functionalities and designs.
The video intercom system will have an inside monitor/receiver installed in the living area of a home, most monitors these days are a modern touchscreen display with a built in speaker allowing you to communicate with the other person. The monitor will also need to be plugged into your router to gain benefits such as remote viewing. Remote viewing will permit you to view camera footage while you are away from your home.
Other advantages of an IP video intercom are a far superior picture and sound quality. We recommend using wired IP intercom systems which are easy to install and less time on site. IP intercom systems can be WiFi, but as with all WiFi systems, they are subject to network signal failures where you can lose connectivity to your system.
