Best Video Intercom Kit in Kenya

Analogue vs IP Video Intercom — What's the Difference?

Video intercom kits split into two technology types, and the right one depends on your property:

• Analogue kits — Simpler and cheaper -- a door station wired directly to one or a few indoor handsets. Good for a single home or small villa.
• IP kits — Run over network cabling (often with PoE), support more indoor stations, and can integrate with other IP-based systems like CCTV.
• Single vs multi-unit — A single villa needs one door station and one or two indoor handsets; an apartment block needs a master station and multiple indoor units per household.
• Face recognition — Some door panels include face recognition alongside the intercom function, effectively combining intercom and access control.
• Expandability — IP kits are generally easier to expand later with additional indoor stations than analogue systems.

Common questions

Do I need an IP or analogue intercom kit?

For a single home, either works -- analogue is cheaper and simpler; IP offers better expandability and can integrate with other systems. Multi-unit buildings generally need an IP-based system.

Can a video intercom also control the gate?

Yes -- most door stations include a relay output that can be wired to release an electric lock or trigger a gate motor.

Can I add more indoor handsets later?

IP-based kits are generally easier to expand with additional indoor stations than analogue systems, which are more limited by their wiring.

Can Qyvea install a multi-unit intercom system for an apartment block?

Yes -- we design and install intercom systems scaled to the number of units, including integration with gate access and CCTV where wanted.