How to Choose a Video Intercom System for Your NYC Building
If you’re looking for added security in your NYC building, video intercom systems are the ideal way to go.
Video Intercom systems provide numerous safety features and are especially convenient for buildings, townhomes and businesses. They allow users to verify a person’s identity via a video screen that displays a live feed of the front door – in this way any unwanted guests can be denied access to the building.
Video intercom systems are therefore invaluable in a city like New York. They provide safety and security for of your business, home, and the people you love.
Video intercom systems for your NYC building or business come with a vast variety of additional features – for instance it is not uncommon for a building in New York City to have an intercom and buzzer that as well as allowing entry, calls the elevator and even turns on lighting in the entrance hall.
How Video Intercoms Work
The most basic form of video intercom is a simple camera fixed at the entrance of your building.
This is directly connected to a display in your office or apartment. Once the doorbell has been pressed the monitor displays images from the entrance allowing you to see and speak to the person. You are then free to grant them entry or not.
Video Intercom Manufacturers
There are numerous manufacturers of video intercom systems to choose from today.
Among the most reputable are Siedle, Aiphone and Elbex. They provide a wide variety of models at affordable prices that are part of their access control systems.
Top of the line models will have color displays and an option for an electronic locking (E-lock) system. Wireless versions provide extra convenience since both audio and video are transmitted over a 2.4GHz frequency. For instance, Siedle offers a landline telephone and indoor display in one device. You can therefore unlock the door wherever you are in the building giving you greater freedom.
Aiphone offers 170° pan, tilt and zoom video cameras that provide superior viewing area and additionally have optional panic switches for emergency calling a guard or concierge.
Elbex makes great weatherproof aluminum cameras that are for outside the building and are protected against sun, rain, snow, etc. Other video intercom manufacturers include Mircom, DoorKing and Viking, all of which are technologically advanced and reliable manufacturers.
Making the Choice
Making the choice to install a video intercom in your NYC building is not a difficult one as it can drastically change both the way you, and your tenants feel about their personal safety and security. Also, the sheer versatility and additional features available mean that you and your tenants will benefit from added convenience.
In order to choose the correct model, you should take an in depth look at what each manufacturer offers, at each price point, in order to make the choice that is right for your building, townhome, or business.
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