Home intercom installation

An intercom is an independent internal communication device that is installed on the doors of homes, companies, agencies, or villas, which is one of the forms of communication and communication systems between individuals.

Modern intercom devices rely on advanced IP technology and are installed by linking them to some modern communications systems. Recently, home intercom devices have begun to spread in buildings, apartments, residential villas, and companies of various kinds, and in small and large organizations and institutions, such as Commax, Italian Commax, Hikvision, which may be available at the cheapest prices, and other types.

_The intercom device brings many benefits to all family members, ultimately aiming to achieve the highest levels of security, safety, reassurance, and peace of mind in your home. It also provides quick internal communication to gather the family or notify them of something at the same time with the push of a button. In addition, there are advanced types that can be connected to a mobile phone via Wi-Fi and communicate and receive instant messages online that there is a visitor at the door.

The intercom device provides a specialist with several benefits that make its installation of great importance in a comprehensive manner, including the following:

 
_Identifying the visitor at the private door of the house and verifying his identity via a camera, then making a decision to give him permission to enter and open the door or to refuse to open the door for him. This is considered security for the house, strong protection for those in it, and excellent security.

_If desired, the visit can be recorded audio and video via cameras.
_Also, all family members can be called very quickly with the push of a button, and servants can also be called in the same quick way.
_Also, one of the important benefits is that it is a means of quickly communicating with the guard of the house or property when needed via the intercom phone, which requires electricity.
_Ensuring that the door is always kept closed and opened remotely when desired, which provides the best protection for individuals
_Monitoring children while they are inside the entrance to the property.
_The device can be linked to a full electric lock, and thus the possibility of controlling the doors automatically, so that they can be opened and closed with the push of a button. This saves effort, as there is no need to go down from the upper floor to open or close the main door, as it will make the door open when you wish.
_The intercom device can also be connected to the elevator and controlled, which protects against theft and communication with technical support for maintenance in the event of accidents and preventive maintenance to prevent and reduce the occurrence of malfunctions.

It is possible to choose a specific type of device that we will mention according to the method of connecting the intercom, the number of apartments, or the characteristics that we desire, and thus using the best home intercom that achieves our goal at the present time for your home, and most importantly, the possibility of connecting it wirelessly.

There are wired systems and othersWirelessThere are also video, audio, and digital intercoms, and we will also mention them

Individual and group intercoms, such as the intercom from Panasonic Control Company, can benefit from several advantages with the latest systems, as they provide advanced technologies, including:

_It can be connected to a smartphone and receive notifications of visitors at the door.

_Do not disturb feature, which allows the intercom to be disabled and to know the calls made later.

_Surveillance cameras can be installed in the home and connected to the intercom, thus obtaining a distinctive visual intercom. One day you will need to maintain the intercom throughout the years of use when malfunctions may occur.

Regarding the installation of a home intercom, you may have to request an installation technician from a company or do the process on your own: 

*Tools and materials needed to install a home audio and video intercom: 

_ We must have an intercom, which is a two-piece security system (main and secondary) that is available at acceptable prices depending on the type.

_Screwdriver.
_Fixing screws.
_Wedge for screws.

_Pencil.
_Electric drill.
_The most important thing is the connection wires (the appropriate length for the distance between the two intercom pieces).

1- Start installing the main station

_You must determine the location of the main station and determine the size of the hole required to install it. Usually, the intercom comes with a support to install the main station on the wall. This support has holes and screws to install it inside the wall.

_After taking the necessary measurements to determine the size and shape of the hole for the main station, the station must rise five feet above the ground, which is the average solution for short or tall people. The holes are determined using a pencil.

_ Holes are drilled on the wall in the four corners to install the intercom, using an electric drill, and a hole is made to enter the wires that connect the substation outside, with the main station. In the same way, the substations are installed and we leave a return line in case we want to maintain the intercom.

2- Connecting the wires

Attention first: The electricity must be disconnected from the main station while connecting the wires and the residents of the house must be alerted not to turn on the electricity during work and even during maintenance and repair of the intercom.

_In the normal installation of the substation with the main station in a house, the main station is connected only to the home’s electrical power, while the substation is connected to the main station via a multiwire cable. If you do not find this cable with the intercom, it can be purchased. An additional cable can also be purchased separately from stores that sell wireless radio equipment.

_The cable must be passed from the substation to the main station through holes in the windows in order to install and connect it, or through the internal extension. Since the cables from all the substations run on the main station, the size of the hole must be determined so that it can accommodate all the cables. It is preferable for the extension to be done internally through pipes inside the wall, in order to maintain the safety of the cables from external factors and to last a longer time.

So each substation will come out with a cable containing three wires, and it is possible that an extension must be connected to the substation. Each of the wires has a specific color that must be connected to the terminal pins that are high or located on the main station and the substation. 

3- Testing the operation of the intercom

_After completing the installation of intercoms in homes and connecting them to each other correctly, electricity must be connected to the main station, then make sure that the substations are working properly, and check the connections to the peripheral devices and the connections made to the wires to the main station. Thus, it can be said that learning how to install a home intercom is an easy matter that does not require a lot of experience.

_If you suspect that one of the sub-units is broken, it must be replaced with a new one, as the problem appears to be defects in the wiring, or a defect in the unit itself. There are types of sub-stations powered by batteries, so the batteries must be replaced regularly, making sure of the replacement date written on the cover, or the batteries, and verifying the sound quality. 

Sarah Mahmoud