What Can Be Achieved With Home Intercom Systems

November 18, 2011
by Ben Evans

It used to be that intercom systems were only used in schools to make the daily announcements and ask teachers to come down to the office. A lot of people heard something announced over an intercom every day until they were 18 and never really thought anything of it.

The truth is that there are many more ways to use an intercom than how it is used in a school setting. For the purposes of this story, we will be discussing multiple topics about using one in your home. They can add convenience, security, and sometimes even neat options (such as allowing you to play music from a central location to anywhere throughout your house). Today, intercoms are used in many homes for mutliple simple tasks. They can be used as a doorbell, an intercom at a gate to talk to visitors, and they can even be used to call everyone in the house downstairs when supper is ready!

There are quite a few different types of home intercom systems that can add functionality to your setup. For example, when most people think of intercoms, they imagine a system installed into the wall with a button to talk to another room so they can communicate (Lame!). While this is a valid (and often very useful) functionality, there are also wireless intercoms that can be taken everywhere, even outside the home! Intercom systems like these don\’t even need to be plugged in to work.

Another type of system that you can think about is a video intercom. A video intercom system can be supplemented with a door intercom so that the owner can both hear and see the person who is at their front door. It can also be used throughout the hometo add to a home security system. Imagine being in your living room (or any room for that matter) and being able to see what is happening in each room of your house!

Intercoms are used in a wide variety of places today. Apartment complexes use them as a doorbell system for each person. They even allow the tenant to unlock the door from a remote location (i.e. their apartments). Most office phones now have features similar to an intercom; just press a button and you\’re automatically speaking to your friend across the office.

There are quite a few options to select from with home intercom systems, and many different ways to install and use them. When deciding how to implement one in your own house, you have to consider many things. You need to think about your individual needs. The way in which you intend on using your intercom will help you in deciding what you need. For example, if you would like to talk with everyone in your homeat all times, regardless of where you are, a more flexible wireless intercom system might be a good idea. However, if you just want a doorbell that will allow you to talk to your guests, it might be better to have an in-wall unit put in your home.

There is a lot to think about with home intercom systems, but hopefully this article has helped you figure out what you need!

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