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Video Door Intercom- Are You Sure that You Have The Right Guest!

September 17th, 2009

It is said that one would better be safe than sorry- this is the exact promise of video door intercom. A home is burgled every two minutes in the US, and your home could be next!  The increase in crime rate is associated with recession, also popularly known as recession-crime –wave. Experts in home security are warning that most of the burglars find their way into the houses with complete authorization of the home owners. The kindness of such home owners, however, does not always result in a reciprocated kindness by the burglar. The increasing number of murders involving a knife has soared to almost eighty percent over the same period in the UK. These are close up murders with opportunities provided by the home owners who open their doors to unknown persons.

Some owners claim that the burglars came in at a time when they expected a guest. They were therefore confused and let them in upon having a conversation on the telephone intercom. Such burglars would have been kept off by a video door intercom which would have combined the voice and visual aid. Video door intercom integrates video and intercom functions. The video door intercom can be linked to the phone and provided with several wire lines that allow further expansion. With the expansion of the intercom, the home owner can be able to monitor both the front and back door. The high resolution video door intercom comes in seven inch full color flat screen monitors; however, larger screens can be installed at client’s request. They are also adapted to using the DC current therefore energy saving. One can recharge the batteries and use them for several hours.

To operate a video door intercom, the guest will press the doorbell and the home owner can then communicate with the guest by pressing the monitor’s button. Options exist to select the speaker to allow communication with the guest. However, sounds in the house or home will not be heard by the guest.

The total investment for a video door intercom is an average of USD 200-1000 depending on the level of sophistication and aesthetics. Compared to the cost of loosing property or life to burglars, it is a great saving. Such communication gargets at home are a preventive measure to crime; after all, very few burglars would book an appointment. Therefore, it is better safe than sorry, invest in a video door intercom to be sure that you have the right guest.

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