Wireless Intercoms: Buying Guide 2021

If you’re looking for the best wireless intercom to help secure your property but you’re not sure where to start, then this guide is for you. Our intercom specialists at Rolling Center have created this simple buying guide for when you come to purchase your next wireless intercom system.

Choosing a wireless intercom system: buying guide

Here’s everything you need to know about buying a wireless intercom, from how they work to what types you can get for your property, and the benefits of choosing a wireless system.

What is a wireless intercom?

A wireless intercom is a type of access control system, frequently used in residential and commercial properties. It allows you to interact with visitors at your gate or door from inside your property. This is particularly useful if you live in shared accommodation or flats, but also if you live in a gate property.

How do wireless intercoms work?

Wireless intercoms rely on radio waves to send and receive signals from the panel inside the property to the intercom system outside of the property (either at your gate or door). Since they use a wireless receiver to function, they do not require any wiring between those two points to operate.

What are the benefits of a wireless intercom?

Wireless intercoms have many benefits over other intercom choices. We’ve outlined some of the top benefits below.

Fast & easy to install

Since wireless intercoms don’t require any wiring to run between the gate entry area and the intercom panel inside the house, this makes them much faster and easier to get set up.

Flexible and more convenient to use

Using a wireless intercom system means that you don’t always need to go to the panel inside the house to answer the door. Many wireless systems come with portable units that you can carry around the house, allowing you more flexibility to manager visitors.

Further to this, you can also have various fixed intercom panels installed throughout a property, giving you even greater freedom and convenience (so you don’t have to bolt down the stairs every time the doorbell rings!).

More cost effective

Since installation is much simpler (since you don’t need to drill into the walls to make space for any wires), wireless intercoms can be a more cost effective option compared to others.

What are the main types of wireless intercoms?

Wireless intercom with phone
Some wireless intercom systems come with a connected phone, making it easy for you to answer the door from wherever you are in the property.

Wireless intercom with keypad
Installing a wireless intercom with a keypad on the entry point allows you to give access to the people who need it using a set code, which they can then input to enter the property securely.

Wireless Intercom With Video
To give you greater security, you may want to get a wireless intercom system which has an in-built video within the inside panel, so you can easily see who you’re talking to when answering the door.

GSM wireless intercoms
A gsm wireless intercom system uses a mobile network to function, which means the range of the wireless reach is essentially limitless. This means you can answer the door from your mobile phone or connected device from wherever you are in the world!

We hope you’ve found this useful. Shop our extensive range of top wireless intercoms today or call our expert technical team if you need further help in choosing the best wireless intercom system for your needs.