Door entry systems guide: smart doorbells & intercoms
From a simple smart doorbell to a full intercom system, there are several ways to see and control who's at your door before you open it.
Ways to answer your door
See and speak to whoever's at the door, from anywhere
A smart doorbell pairs an ordinary doorbell with a WiFi camera, so you get a live view and two-way talk straight to your phone whenever someone presses it - plus remote unlocking on models that support it. The one drawback with most consumer units is a slight lag between the button being pressed and your phone actually notifying you. AMCO only fits wired models with a direct connection to a screen inside the property, which avoids that delay altogether.
- WiFi camera built into the doorbell itself
- Two-way audio through a smartphone app
- Remote door unlocking on compatible models
Door intercom systems - built for more control
A traditional door intercom gives you more configuration than a smart doorbell: choose video or audio-only, a hands-free wall-mounted screen or a separate handset, and a unit that sits on the surface or flush within the door surround. Remote door opening comes as standard across the range. Our primary supplier is Dahua, with BPT systems also available where you want extra customisation, including brass faceplate finishes - the same equipment families behind our alarm installs.
- Video or audio-only, hands-free screen or handset
- Surface-mounted or flush-fitted into the door surround
- Remote door opening as standard
Need access control instead of a doorbell?
If you're securing a commercial premises rather than a home - restricting who can get into specific areas, logging entry and exit, or looking at facial recognition and biometric options - that's a bigger topic than a doorbell or intercom, and it's covered in full on its own guide.
- Area-specific access restrictions across a site
- Entry and exit tracking for staff
- Facial recognition and biometric options
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