In short: a video intercom puts a camera and speaker at your gate or door and a screen inside the house, so you can see and talk to a visitor before deciding whether to open. Linked to a gate motor or magnetic lock, it opens the gate with one button. IP intercoms also ring your phone, so you can answer the gate when you are not at home.
How it is put together
- Door or gate station: camera, speaker and call button, weather-proof for outdoor use.
- Indoor monitor: a screen in the house, office or reception.
- Unlock output: connects to your gate motor, magnetic lock or electric strike.
- Phone app on IP models, to answer calls and open the gate remotely.
Which type?
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| HD video intercom | A single house with one gate and one indoor screen |
| IP video intercom | Homes that want calls on the phone, apartments and offices with several units |
The distance from the gate to the house and the cable route decide which kit works best; we check both during the site visit.
Pairs well with
An automatic gate, so the intercom opens the gate for you, and a CCTV camera on the gate that records every visitor.
Equipment we install
All video intercoms and prices
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Questions about video intercoms
Can I open my gate from the intercom?
Yes. The intercom can be connected to your gate motor or door lock so you can open it from the indoor monitor, or from your phone on IP models.
Can I answer the gate when I am not at home?
Yes, with an IP video intercom. It sends calls to an app on your phone so you can see and speak to the visitor from anywhere with internet.
Do you install intercoms for apartments?
Yes. Multi-unit systems let visitors call a specific apartment from the main gate, and each resident answers on their own screen.