Friday, November 18, 2011

What Can Be Achieved With Home Intercom Systems

By Ben Evans


It used to be that intercom systems were used solely in schools to make the daily announcements and call teachers down to the office. The majority of people heard something announced over an intercom every day of their lives and never really thought anything of it.

The reality is that there are many more ways to use an intercom than just using it in a school setting. For the purposes of this paper, we will be discussing various topics about using one in your house. They can add convenience, security, and sometimes even interesting options (such as helping you to play music from a central place to anywhere in your house). Today, intercoms are used in many houses for various 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 your family downstairs when dinner is ready!

There are many different types of home intercom systems that can add functionality to your home. For example, when most people think of intercoms, they imagine a system installed into the wall with a button to connect to another room so they can communicate (Boring!). While this is one valid (and often very useful) functionality, they now have wireless intercoms that can be taken everywhere, even outside your home! Intercom systems such as 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 added to a door intercom so that the user can both see and hear the person who is at their gate. It can also be used throughout the houseto add to a home security system. Imagine standing in your den (or any room for that matter) and being able to see what is happening in every room of your house!

Intercoms are used in a wide variety of areas these days. Apartment complexes use them as a doorbell system for each unit. They even make it possible for the resident to unlock the door from a remote location (i.e. their individual apartments). Most office phones now have something similar to an intercom; simply press a button and you're automatically speaking to your colleague across the office.

There are multiple options to select from with home intercom systems, and many different ways to install and use them. When figuring out 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 plan on using your intercom will help you in figuring out what you want. For example, if you would like to talk with everyone in your houseat all times, no matter where you are, a more convenient 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 would make much more sense to have an in-wall unit installed in your home.

There is a lot to think about with home intercom systems, but hopefully this article has helped you get a little better understanding of the possibilities!




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