The new Ring intercom is a big win for apartments
Doorbells and smart locks have all sorts of benefits, whether it's seeing who's at the front door, talking to a delivery person, or monitoring your home. However, those who live in a large communal building, such as an apartment or an apartment, often cannot obtain such luxury. That's where the new Ring Intercom comes in.
And while Ring released the Peephole Cam for apartment doors in 2019, it's no longer available and still hasn't done much to help larger buildings.
With Ring Intercom, apartment and condominium residents can integrate the product into the building's intercom system, enabling communication or even buzzing a visitor. Plus, since it's a "smart intercom", you can also do all of this remotely on your phone.
Here's what Ring had to say about its latest product: “Ring Intercom uses the existing compatible intercom system to initiate an encrypted two-way conversation through the Ring app, meaning users can only answer calls from someone ringing their building doorbell. The Ring app makes it easy to customize specific privacy and security settings, with the ability to manage shared users and enable and revoke access at any time.
Ring Intercom is compatible with Amazon Alexa, turning it into an Echo smart speaker, and it'll also double as a hands-free intercom that lets you unlock the door with your voice.
Rechargeable batteries power the Ring Intercom, so it's easy to install without any wiring changes in your home. It's compatible with most audio intercom handsets, and Ring's website has a helpful questionnaire and compatibility tool.
It looks like the whole installation process is DIY, meaning you won't have to deal with an installer. That said, buyers may need approval or assistance from property managers depending on the building.
Remember this is not a doorbell or camera and there is no recording capability. It also doesn't connect to an existing video system in your building, only to an intercom, which is still very popular in many major cities and across the UK.
It will be available at the end of October for those in the UK and Germany from £120, with a pack including an extra battery for £150. Then other regions, including Italy, Spain, France, and the United States, can expect an early 2023 release.
via AndroidPolice
