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What is a Door Phone?

Have you ever heard of a door phone? If not, you definitely want to learn more about them as well as the benefits they have to offer in door security. Although you might have a peephole in your door, you don’t get the best view and it’s also difficult for children to see through it. You or your children don’t need to open the door for strangers, but a door phone can provide you with a safe way to communicate with whoever is knocking at your door.

A door phone is similar to an intercom system. However, it has an additional and important feature: a camera. The camera enables you to see the person at your door up close and personal. If you decide to purchase a door phone, it’s important to look for the following features:

• Waterproof external camera with infrared illuminator (enables you to see better in the dark);
• Durable and theft proof external box and camera socket;
• Transparent plastic barrier on the camera lens;
• Audio communication;
• A wide camera scope, preferably more than 180 degrees;
• Visual and audio elements are compatible (if camera breaks down, you should still be able to communicate);
• Alarm system to prevent or alert if vandalism is occurring;
• DIY system for easy installation that saves you money; and
• Multi-optional installation brackets for mounting.

A door phone is a convenient piece of technology to have at your doors, and it also can give you some piece of mind. When you’re children become old enough to stay at home alone, this can give you some reassurance that they won’t open the door for strangers. It’s beneficial to go over the new device with all family members and especially children so everyone knows how to use it effectively. The door phone is for everyone’s protection, so inform your nanny, housekeeper, etc. that it’s there.

Starting a new routine for answering the door is the best way to make sure that the door phone is used to its advantage. Have one of your family members or friends volunteer to stand outside the door so others can watch how it works. You should always make sure that the person at the door uses the video door phone. If they refuse to use it, threaten to call the police. Or if the person is hiding something from the camera, request that they put it within the camera’s view.

Technology such as this can make you feel more safe in your home and prevent you from having to open up the door when you don’t know someone.

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