Intercom Sound System
One great feature that can be incorporated into an intercom system is a music source. Used with a multi-room system you can literally have music piped through any area of your house that you choose. So not only can they be a good communication tool for members of your family, having music playing in the background can be very soothing.
Some of the music intercom system’s come with a built in AM/FM tuner and some even offer a cd player or cd player input jack so you can choose between listening to the radio or have your favourite cd’s playing throughout the house. There is also the option of having an outdoor unit installed in your patio or entertaining area, which can function as a regular intercom station and provide music for everyone to listen to.
These ‘intercom systems with sound’ can be set-up to run all the features that a conventional system is capable of running and can be used as part of your overall home security system. The majority of control stations offer a number of radio station pre-set’s so you can program in your favourite stations and many have a remote control scan feature to select a different station from where you are. Hands free communication between stations is a popular feature, providing you with complete freedom while talking to someone elsewhere in the house.
The control station can also be used to set the music sound level and control the functionality of each of the remote stations around the house. For instance if you have a sleeping baby in one room you can set that room’s station to remain silent while still functioning as a monitor so you can hear when the baby wakes. A baby monitor with benefits!
Some sytems also offer programmable on and off times for the music. You can programme the music to come on when you get home in the evening or use it as an alarm, better to wake up to music than those annoying alarm sounds. Have it set to play music in several rooms and there is no escaping from the reminder that it is time to get up!
As well as the practical uses an intercom system has, having one that helps set the right mood throughout your house with your favourite music can help ease the stresses of everday living. Imagine putting on a relaxation cd, lying in the bath listening to it and when you get out having it playing throughout the house while you go about your lives. Heaven on earth!
An interesting variation of an intercom system is the Phone Intercom System. Designed to be used with your existing phone lines and phones, it is the most cost effective of all the different systems.