Wireless Intercoms - A Frank Discussion

Wireless Intercoms will never have the reliability or options of a wired intercom. If it is at all possible, we recommend a wired intercom system. There are a variety of choices available and the price range is wide. Our company has been installing intercoms for over 26 years. We have considerable expertise in installing these products in existing homes and our trained experts are available to offer you assistance in your installation. We don’t charge you to design a system, we offer that service free of charge. Just call us at 1-800-221-8227 and we can help you decide if a wired intercom is right for your application, and then we can help you choose and design the right system for you.

That being said, there are situations where a wireless intercom is appropriate or even necessary as in the following applications:

• Wiring is impossible – Wireless intercoms have the unique advantage of taking them out of the box and using them, no installation required
• Budget is limited
• Portability is desired
• Need an intercom in only one or two rooms

For a while we discontinued the sales of wireless intercoms because our customers were so disappointed with the quality and reliability of the wireless systems. We discovered this was primarily because of the frequency they used to communicate. If you are interested in a wireless intercom that works better than an inexpensive baby monitor, we recommend you stay away from the following:

• 49 MHz - Used by baby monitors, short range, not secure, interference from other devices
• FM or Power Line Carriers – Electrical interference, buzzing or humming, incommunicable because of audio quality or inability to send signal across home’s wiring

Any wireless intercom system has potential for reception issues. Our company offers a 30 day money back guarantee so you can try the system and feel free to return it if it doesn’t work in your application.

The product we do sell uses the following frequencies:

Dakota Alert MURS (150 MHz Citizens Band ) – long range, portable, ability to talk between buildings or locations, antenna can be place on home to increase range of reception. Using the Dakota Alert wireless intercom (MURS) we were able to communicate clearly from the upstairs offices in the back or our building to our front showroom, We then took the handheld portable intercom device and walked to the end of our street, all the while maintaining a clear connection.