These
days, more and more homeowners have incorporated intercom and access
control systems into their home automation and security systems. By
using a small, wall-mounted video and voice unit in each room
throughout the home, owners can press a button or use their connected
smartphone, computer, or tablet to see the space and talk with people
who are in the room.
Here
are three powerful benefits of home intercom systems — and why you
should consider one for your space.
1.
Reach Family Members Without Yelling
When
you have a larger home, communication isn't always easy with people
throughout your house. If you need to talk with a spouse or ask a
child to complete a chore, you might be tempted to shout out to them,
increasing noise pollution inside your home and irritating pets and
neighbors.
Fortunately,
intercom systems make communicating with people throughout your home
easy, even if they happen to be in noisy kitchens, bustling garages,
or distant rooms. Because many intercom systems have convenient
paging options that allow you to sound through every intercom panel
in the entire home, you can quickly reach the person you want,
eliminating the need for yelling.
Home
intercom systems are also more efficient than physically moving from
room to room to talk with someone in your household, which makes them
ideal for anyone with mobility issues or a busy lifestyle.
2.
Monitor Access Points From Anywhere
Sometimes
answering the front door is difficult or impossible. If you have your
hands full, happen to be at work, or running errands, you might miss
visitors, which can actually increase your risk of theft or
liability.
Research
has shown that the majority of burglaries happen between 10
am and 3 pm,
when people are usually busy or away at work for the day.
Furthermore, since seeing someone enter into a home through the front
door doesn't usually raise any eyebrows, 34% of
burglars enter through the front door.
However,
since many home automation and intercom systems have two-way video
capabilities, you can see who is at your front door, no matter where
you happen to be at the time. With the right home intercom system,
your smartphone, computer, or tablet will notify you of the visitor,
allowing you to turn on the connection and see who your caller might
be.
In
addition to carrying on an audio conversation with the visitor, some
systems give users the capability of showing you a video of the
person standing near your entryway without letting them see where you
are. By carefully monitoring entry and access points, you can keep
your home safe while having the peace of mind of having recorded
video of your visitors.
3.
Keep an Eye on Kids and Guests
Two-way
video conferencing also makes peeking in on children, guests, and
other occupants of your home easy, giving you more control over your
household. For instance, if your children are supposed to clean their
rooms, you can check on them without leaving the kitchen or living
room and issue them audio instructions for the next step to take.
This
feature is also handy for people who have work done in their home.
During the day, you can check in on general contractors, plumbers,
electricians, or other repair professionals, making sure the job goes
according to schedule.
If
you are in the market for an access control or intercom system for
your home, let us help. Here at All
Pro Security, Inc.,
we can help with everything from residential and commercial security
to 24/7 video surveillance. Let out team know what you need today,
and we will find a way to make your home or business more secure.
