We live in the era of online purchases and home deliveries, that's why the smart video intercom is an extraordinarily convenient solution, where you can install it, today we explain how it works and why it is worth buying one.
When we talk about smart video intercom, we are referring to a very simple to use apparatus, which can be used for detached houses, townhouses, offices, places where today a traditional doorbell is installed, of those that are activated by pressing a simple button.
What a smart video door phone is for
The smart video door phone is a video camera connected to the Internet, equipped with a call button: it is configured through the smartphone, using the relevant app, depending on the brand that is chosen.
When someone presses the "doorbell", a real video call starts towards the owner's smartphone, which is then able to see who is in front of the house door. It is possible to answer the call and talk in real time with the person at the door; the only limitation is that at the moment it is not possible to intervene by possibly opening the gate or the door.
If you have a smart display you can also see the images of the smart video intercom on the screen, some models also allow you to see the incoming stream on your TV, using Android TV or an Amazon Fire TV Stick. Many of the functions can be controlled through smart assistants.
There is a model, the one from Google, that can even recognize who rings the part if the face is registered among those we have photographed and linked to a name in the Google Photos app.
In addition to this, the smart video door phone can also serve as a security camera, because it can be configured so that it begins to record when it intercepts a movement.To avoid "false positives" or unwarranted notifications, many of the models in circulation are able to recognize packages, people or animals. It is then possible to choose to receive an alert only when a person shows up or perhaps when an incoming package is intercepted.
Recordings can be stored for security reasons: some products in circulation can store on an internal memory card, but most prefer Cloud recording. Il problema è che in alcuni casi viene chiesto un abbonamento non incluso nel prezzo di acquisto, che di solito varia a seconda degli apparati collegati e del numero di giorni di registrazione che vengono conservate.
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Un’installazione semplice e senza fili
Una delle caratteristiche più interessanti dei videocitofoni smart è la facilità con cui li si può installare: rispetto al passato, infatti, la nuova generazione di prodotti si può utilizzare senza nemmeno un cavo. For the connection with the Internet network, wifi is used, while for the power supply there is a large-capacity battery, which guarantees even two months of autonomy without the need for recharging.
When the battery runs out, a notification is sent to the owner of the device, then you can unhook the smart video intercom terminal from its stand, to recharge using a simple smartphone charger. Usually, with a couple of hours of charging you accumulate autonomy for another two months of use. Wanting, of course, you can opt for the use of traditional power supply, but it is not necessary to do so.
Obviously, the choice of prestigious brands, even if a little more expensive, is synonymous with higher quality components and therefore greater longevity of parts such as the battery.
The smart video intercom can also be installed in areas exposed to rain and sun, without any particular problems. L’unico vincolo è quello che dove viene installato il sistema deve esserci per forza copertura wifi. Se così non fosse, va per forza utilizzato un sistema cablato, come quello di NetAtmo.
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Attenzione alle soluzioni low cost
Il mercato offre moltissime soluzioni, con un’oscillazione di prezzi che va dai 99 ai 200 euro. Come sempre, la virtù sta probabilmente nel mezzo, ma la raccomandazione disinteressata è quella di non scegliere solo in base al prezzo, perché ci sono molti dettagli più rilevanti, come la qualità delle app, dei componenti e, soprattutto, del software che analizza e codifica le immagini.
Abbiamo provato decine di questi prodotti, ma abbiamo trovato Arlo, Google e NetAtmo superiori alle altre opzioni di mercato, pur essendo leggermente più costose.