[asterisk-users] doorphone?

[Darrick Hartman (lists)]

On 03/09/2011 02:57 AM, Dan Journo wrote:
>  > could anybody suggest a usable doorphone and magnetic door opener
>
>  > "hardphone" system for me, please? Of course should be connectable to
>
>  > asterisk. I am in the EU, should be available here.
>
> I would recommend using a normal doorphone, and connecting it to a SIP
> gateway like the PAP2T.
>
> Otherwise, you need a network connection directly into the doorphone
> unit, and some people don't like that because it can give a
> hacker/burglar, direct access to your internal network.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Dan Journo

That's not always true.  Some door phones have a remote unit that 
connects to the network and a local device at the door, giving some 
better security.

I've used the Valcom VIP-172 phones.  They are simple and work well. 
Very good support if you need to call them.

http://www.valcom.com/Home_links/sipdoorintercom.htm

Darrick
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