As the years go by, the technology used in houses has vastly improved. What was once novelty concepts in futuristic houses have become realities. Whole house intercom systems are becoming more widespread over time, and it is certainly not a surprise. People can use these systems to keep in touch throughout their entire house, which allows parents to keep track of kids, elderly people who are not as mobile to alert others when they need help, and more. These systems are cheaper and more efficient than ever, and because of their advantages, should be considered by every homeowner.
Parents of young children will love a whole house intercom system. With the literal push of a button, they can summon everyone in the family to dinner, without having to raise their voice or go upstairs to track the kids down. These systems all enable talkback, so if a child cannot make it to the dinner table right away, the parents can converse with them to determine why and whether they need help. This allows the children to alert their parents to any emergency situations at night, so if the child does not feel safe getting out of bed they are still able to get out the communication they need.
Even if you do not have children, if you have a larger house, you probably are quite familiar with the problem with doorbells. There is only one ring, and by the time you make it to the door, the person who was there is gone. Or, alternatively, you are home alone and feel insecure, and the doorbell rings. Who knows who it is? Even looking through a peep hole could not be enough to establish the identity of the person visiting the house. It is difficult to know who they are and whether they pose any kind of a threat. Having an intercom system that is usable through the whole house allows you to verbally communicate with whoever is at the door, whether to let them know that you are on your way to open it if you are caught on the other side of the house, or to politely inform them that you are not interested in the product they are selling.
These intercom systems are a great improvement to any household, and are a wonderful idea to help open up lines of communication between families, especially families with small children or elderly family members living with them.