[Asterisk-Users] door phone

[Adam Goryachev]

asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com <> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Anyone know anything about Asterisk's support for door phones?
>> Receiving the call from the door intercom system, opening the door,
etc?
>> 
>> Any hardware recommendations? I understand that the equipment we
>> have now is Panasonic proprietary and came with the currently
>> deployed Panasonic TD12-32 pbx.
>> 
>> We intend to deploy Asterisk in a 72 extensions + 16 trunks in a
>> while, so any info will be great.
>> 
>> thanks
> 
> While this isn't an Asterisk question, I guess, I find it hard not to
> comment on a particularly excellent piece of equipment which which
I've
> worked previously: 

John Todd said: 
> Can be ordered from Grainger (at least, two years ago it could) here
> in North America under part number 4RR12 "Emergency Access Phone" for
> $623.50.  I'm sure you can find it elsewhere, too.

Ummm, you might go to that level for a large office/block of units or
campus environment etc, but I was looking for something for home (mainly
just for the coolness factor).

Something where I can sit in my car in the pouring rain, dial into
asterisk from my mobile, enter some pin code etc, have the door open,
and then dash to the door with some bags/boxes etc and not have to
fumble for keys. 

Another thought is the possibility of having small cameras mounted
around the home linked to a linux box. Someone turns up and presses the
intercom, since you are 'logged out' asterisk forwards the call to your
mobile (or work phone etc). You answer the call, log onto your webcam,
and let them in. You now watch what they are doing until they leave.

Of course, you might not *really* want to do this in practice else you
may end up with 'blind spots' and it will still take you a really long
time to get there and try and stop them from doing whatever it is they
are doing...

Of course, it might be your girlfriend/mother/etc in which case you
hopefully trust them a little.

So, anyone got a solution for under AUD$100 ?
Surely this is really just a bunch of cheap/commodity electronic
components?

Regards,
Adam

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