Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Things to look for When Purchasing Home Intercom Systems

These days when burglaries and thefts are all time high, an across the board home security device is the prominent need of the hour to ensure the security, thus piece of mind, of any homeowner.
When an intruder enters your house by breaking windows or even the entry door, they’d probably do that when you are away from your house. The worst result is that they take away your expensive valuables and hard earned money inside the house.
To avoid such a worst situation, 24*7 home based intercom system plays an important role by keeping an eye on every individual on the door.
Also known as, door phone, or talkback, the intercom is a stand-alone voice communication device used that can be used within home or office to ensure security. One more thing about home inter-communication systems is that they work independently of the public telephone network.
Here are some important things to look for when purchasing an intercom system for your home:

Technology:
Home inter-communication gadgets function by transmitting image and voice data over special wiring, through air or building's electrical wiring.

You have options to choose from wireless or wired systems. Wired security systems are more expensive as they need extra investment for installation. Also, they are non-portable devices.

If your job requires periodic relocation, you should go for wireless systems.

For today's lifestyle, wireless inter-communication systems probably make more sense. Besides this, they can easily be moved in the other portions of the house or apartment and can also be re-installed if you move to other building, as per need.
Range and mobility:
Home inter-communication gadgets, generally, have a range of 1000-1500 feet. One important aspect of wireless home intercoms is portability which provides the convenience for keeping an eye on your kids whenever you are away from them. Finally, they make the communication easy within the specified range no matter where you move within that range.

What, if in case, you have needs that is beyond 1,000 feet? To serve such needs, these gadgets are also come with 4000 feet range along with a base unit and a hand held.
Security:
Most home intercoms have a lock function. That means they have a way to integrate a door monitor with extra feature of recording and night-vision capabilities.

It is attached to the outside wall of the main door and communicates with intercom bases inside the home without using wire.

 At the end, having such security systems is a convenient way to keep you family and valuables safe and secure.

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