Video Door Phones

If you would like to view who’s at your door before you open it, video door phones could be your security solution. Used on homes, apartments and businesses, they’ve proven themselves to be reliable and vandal resistant. There are many different kinds of video door phones. Some offer audio communications some have built-in infrared illuminators for nighttime vision, some come in black and white and some come in color. Systems can be hands-free or they can have a handset. Most video door phones have a viewing distance or range of up to 50M.

People across the world from China to Germany to India to South Korea to here at home in the USA have begun using this technology to their advantages. Some systems allow you to customize your options so you may equip multiple doors or access points. Airphone and Cyrex both offer numerous products and accessories to set up your system.

Speco’s Video Doorphone System includes a large 4” monitor screen, a handset, hardware for the DC adapter, flush mounting brackets and instructions for installation and use. Using a CCD camera that’s equipped with the infrared illuminators, you are able to turn on the camera manually from the handset at any time of day. This system allows you to converse with visitors and unlock the door remotely making this system one of the most popular methods of home security. Costing just under $300, this system is definitely competitive in price and quality. Samsung, Speco, Clover, Wisecomm, SVAT, Cyrex and Airphone are the leading companies and manufactures in the market for video door phones, and each company offers multiple choices of models ranging from quality, color and attractiveness.

Door Stations are another form of video door phones. Used on homes and businesses that require doorbells for multiple entrances, these models only require two wires which transmit the audio/video. These models tend to be cheaper than most video door phones, costing in between $120-$150.00. Other forms of video door phones offer different incentives. Like the black and white or colored models offer visualization and communication with the visitor after confirmation, allowing the door to be opened. Audio equipped door phones allow you to only converse with a visitor before allowing access into your home or office. Some video door phones come with support or software for touch pads and/or card readers. Using combinations in your home security system always gives added protection against crime.