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Home intercom systems come in two basic forms, wired and wireless. Wired systems are usually used for new construction homes since running wire in exiting walls is expensive. If you have an old system already in the walls, then a retrofit system

Before COVID-19, truck scale intercom systems were already challenging, but now the virus added a new problem. Learn how to pick a solution that overcomes all problems.

When you cannot run wire but still need intercom communications, using a wireless bridge can convert CAT5 wired intercoms to wireless.

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The ZT1011 truck scale intercom will arrive pre-programmed so all you have to do is to plug the phones and outdoor intercoms into a Power Over Ethernet (POE) switch. The switch provides the power to the phone and scale intercoms so no power is

In clean room environments where touching things must be kept to a minimum to maintain sterility of gloves, an intercom system that does not require button presses is needed so communication with he outside can be carried out. The first

Construction Company Hensel Phelps recently needed construction elevator communication systems for two of their California construction sites and they chose the IntercomsOnline's totally wireless construction elevator system to do the job.

A two way intercom is used in any place you need two way communication. Some intercoms will allow communication between many different areas whereas others are just between two. The first decision in choosing the right system is

Propane tank exchange and propane tank refill stations seldom have an employee by them at all times so they inconvenience customers who are looking to purchase propane. A wireless intercom call box at the refilling station or locked exchange cage

A customer service button is a alert device that is placed at various locations around a store or business. When a customer presses the button it alerts another device where a sales person or customer service rep can then respond to the customer's

Wireless parking lot emergency call stations are used in remote parking lots where it would be difficult, expensive, or impossible to run wires between the lot and a remote building or guardhouse. The parking lot stations are wireless callbox

Many self-storage facilities don't have people working at them full time, but if they do, it is usually only one person. When that person needs to move around the property and a new customer comes to the office, the office will be empty (and locked

Residential gate acccess control systems are used at both pedestrian gates and driveway gates to not only give visitors access, but also to communicate with them. You can remotely open the gate assuming you have an electric gate controller

A traditional intercom paging system uses a master station that calls wired speakers throughout your building. If you don't already have these speakers installed, it can cost thousands, or tens of thousands, of dollars to run wire depending on the

An intercom with camera is a system that replaces a doorbell at a security door. They are available in wireless or wired forms and are usually self-contained units. There are options for viewing the camera on a monitor inside the building or on a

When most people think of a wireless apartment entry system they think of some sort of intercom mounted on a wall or on a table in the apartment and then some multi-button transmitter intercom station at the door. While attempts at these have been

An apartment entry system intercom is used for multi-unit or multi-tenant buildings so visitors can gain entrance to the building. Here are some questions to ask in choosing the right system: Do you want a wireless or wired system? This

When choosing an intercom entry system for a commercial or residential entry, the first decisions are whether you want wireless or wired and video or audio only, There are systems in every type so you should be able to find what you need.

When choosing a front door intercom system for home or business you first need to decide whether you want wireless or wired. The cheapest solution would be a wired system, but if you have to pay someone to run the wires, then it may not be so cheap

Depending on the wireless video intercom you are looking at there may not be a door release built in. Most of the low cost Wi-Fi doorbell intercoms do not have a direct connection but they may have a way to integrate a Wi-Fi based electric lock

There is a flood of low cost video doorbell systems on the market that are built for light duty use, but for commercial environments you'll need something more durable like a commercial video intercom system. Commercial environments like offices,

An apartment intercom system with door release lets visitors to a multi-tenant building call the unit they want and the tenant can then "buzz" them in. These systems are available in wireless and wired models. Wired intercoms require running

Our video intercom systems with door release have a built in switch that lets you activate an electric gate controller or electric door strike so you can remotely activate them. You just run two wires from the intercom to a set of terminals on your