[asterisk-users] Door Intercom? (was: Re: Phone with public address functionality)

[Paul Hales]

I have seen a beta-level unit that also supported POE.

With regards to non-beta hardware, standard analog doorphones work
pretty well with Linksys SPA units.

PaulH


On Tue, 2007-12-04 at 02:53 -0500, Nick Seraphin wrote:
> 
> On a similar note...  has anyone ever seen a SIP-based door intercom unit?
> 
> Functionality I'm looking for is...  basically an outdoor rated weather
> resistant speaker with 1 button and microphone, when the button is
> pressed, it dials a specified SIP extension.  Likewise, from the Asterisk
> box, someone can call a SIP extension and the call goes to the intercom
> speaker so you can initiate a conversation with the person at the door if
> they just rang the bell but didn't push the intercom button.
> 
> Preferably something with power over ethernet support.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -- Nick
> 
> 
> On Tue, 4 Dec 2007, Doug Meredith wrote:
> 
> > I have searched for this without much luck.  I want to be able to send
> > public-address-like notices over VoIP phones.  The LinkSys SPA-941
> > auto-answer support comes close to working, except that if you are
> > currently in a call it places that call on hold without warning.  I'm
> > willing to consider a more expensive phone to solve the problem if I
> > have to.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks for any help you can provide.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Doug
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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