A Doorbell Intercom System gives homeowners a number of added features that go well beyond the basic doorbell. These features provide convenience and safety at a reasonable price. Here, is a list of these benefits and why you would want to get a doorbell intercom:
Screen Your Visitors
The Doorbell Intercom allows you the chance to screen your visitors without ever going to your door. As you might guess, this safety feature is a hit with the older crowd who are more concerned about home protection. However, it is also a plus for everyone as you are no longer forced to rush to the door. You can essentially view who is at the door at any rooms in the house (depending on your intercom setup). This means you don't have to necessarily come down stairs as you can answer the door from upstairs with a click of a button.
Monitor Rooms
The doorbell intercom also lets you check on the baby. By simply clicking a button you can tell if the baby is doing ok or whether he/she possibly needs to get changed. In addition, this is a great feature for large families in big homes as you can let people know dinner is ready by clicking on a few buttons rather than having to go room to room.
Design Options
For those who are concerned that the doorbell intercom will detract from the home dcor, you will be pleasantly surprised to know that there are tons of designer options available. These options will let you pick one that will fit in and may even end up adding to the dcor. Popular versions include custom white or ivory answering boxes and some intercoms are made of brass and aluminum. Plus, some companies offer a few colors to choose from so that you can find one that matches your home's color designs.
Cost
Another benefit of doorbell intercoms is the cost. The price range for these systems tends to be in a range from $75 to $220. The higher priced versions tend to have several call boxes. Most systems tend to come with 1 or 2 call boxes. If you determine later that additional call boxes were needed, a good fix is to purchase additional plug-ins which work similar to plug-in doorbell bell alarms.
Additional Features
There are a ton of different manufacturers of these intercoms. The most common ones include Aiphone, Cyrex, Panasonic, Nutone, M & S, Valet, and GE. These manufacturers will offer extra features to help sway your decision in favor of their product. For example, you can now purchase doorbell intercoms that calls you on your phone and allows you to talk to the person at the door thru the phone. Other features that are popping up include the introduction of video and music intercoms. The video intercoms allow you to actually see who is at the door whether it be in black and white or color. Plus, some doorbell intercoms allow you to play music on them. This enables the intercom to become a music player for the entire house by piping in the AM/FM radio or your own musical selections. Of course, you do end up paying more for these other features with the video intercoms ranging in price from $200 to $500 and the music intercoms going up to just under $1000. However, depending on your needs, this additional cost may well be justified.
In the final analysis, doorbell intercoms give extra benefits that the simple doorbell does not offer. The extra convenience and safety may prove to be too much for you to pass up.
Mark Taylor is a handyman and avid follower of the doorbell industry. To get more tips and advice on wired and wireless doorbells, click here: http://www.thedoorbell.net or Wireless Door bell
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