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Which intercom system works for me?

With the many systems available on the market, there is the definitive types that have the vast benefits they bring.

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Audio Intercom

An audio intercom is a great way to communicate from the gate to the house. These consist of a front panel usually fitted to the post or brick pillar by the gates with a call button and a built in keypad if required. In the house you would have a handset normally fixed to the wall which will ring when somebody pushes the call button at the front gate. You can then have a conversation with the caller and press a button to grant them access which will trigger your automatic gate.

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Video Intercom

A video intercom has the same functions as the audio intercom but has the added benefit of allowing you to see the person at the gate via a small screen on the handset. Video intercoms come in black/white or colour but as technology moves on a lot of manufactures now only make colour versions.

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GSM Intercom

The gsm intercom is now the most popular choice of intercom. These work just like a mobile phone, when the caller arrives at the property and presses the caller button it will ring a pre-programmed number I.e your house telephone. If this is not answered it can ring a 2nd number like your mobile phone. This gives you the ability to speak to the person and you can be anywhere in the world. Once you are satisfied with the identity of the caller you can let them in if you need to by pressing a number on your phone which will then open your automatic gate remotely.