Intercom Installation
Intercom Installation for Doors & Gates
See who's there, speak with them, and manage access with more confidence, for homes and businesses across Logan, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
What's included
What an intercom installation actually involves
The first decision is door or gate: a unit right at the entry, or one further out at the boundary that needs its own cable run or wireless link back to the house. From there it's mounting the outdoor station at a sensible height, running power and data, installing the indoor unit or pairing the app, and, where there's an electric lock or gate motor, wiring in the release so you can let someone in without walking out yourself.
Once it's connected, we test the video, audio and release function from both the indoor unit and the app, and make sure the picture and two-way audio are clear before calling it done.
Door intercoms vs gate intercoms
A door intercom is the simpler of the two: one outdoor station at the entry with a camera, speaker and a release for the door itself, usually a shorter cable run back to the indoor unit or router. A gate intercom sits further from the house, which means a longer cable run (or a wireless bridge where trenching isn't practical) and, in most cases, pairs with an existing electric gate motor or a lock release you're adding at the same time.
Door and gate
See and speak to whoever is at the door or gate before you ever open it.
Video, audio and release tested from the indoor unit and the app before the job is called done.
Request an intercom quoteInstall scenarios
Typical install scenarios
- Single-storey home, front doorOutdoor station beside the door, indoor unit or app-only setup, short cable run through the nearest wall cavity.
- Gated drivewayOutdoor station at the gate post, cable run (or wireless link) back to the house, integration with the gate motor's lock release.
- Small business or officeIntercom at the front entry so staff can screen visitors or after-hours deliveries without leaving the desk.
- Warehouse or industrial gateIntercom at a roller door or boundary gate for managing deliveries and contractor access without someone walking out to meet every vehicle.
- Multi-tenant or granny flat setupA system with more than one indoor handset so different parts of the property can answer independently.
Pricing
What affects the price
The main factors are:
- Door vs gate
- The length and difficulty of the cable run
- Whether an electric lock or gate motor already exists or needs adding
- The number of indoor handsets
- Whether you want app access in addition to (or instead of) an indoor unit
Good to know
Before install day
Know roughly how far the gate is from the house if it's a gate job, whether there's already power near the gate post, whether you want app access, indoor handsets, or both, and who in the household or business needs to be able to answer and release.
Common mistakes with DIY or cheap installs
Outdoor stations mounted where direct sun washes out the camera in the afternoon; gate units run on underpowered cable that works fine in testing but drops out over a long run; no weatherproofing on outdoor cable entry points; and cheap units with laggy audio that make it hard to actually understand who's talking.
By area
Intercom installation across South East Queensland
Related services
Often paired with intercom installation
Questions
Intercom installation FAQs
Yes, on app-connected systems you can see and speak with whoever's at the door or gate from your phone, whether you're in the backyard or out of the house entirely, and remotely release the door or gate if you choose to.
A door intercom is usually a single unit at the entry with a camera, speaker and a release for the door itself. A gate intercom sits further from the house, needs its own cable run or wireless link back to the property, and typically pairs with an electric gate or lock release.
Yes. Office and shopfront intercoms are common for controlling after-hours access or a locked front door, and warehouse gate intercoms are common for managing deliveries without staff walking out to the gate each time.
Often, yes, depending on the system. Many intercom units are effectively a camera in their own right and can be viewed alongside your other CCTV footage through the same app, or at least sit on the same network without conflicting.
The property location, whether it's a door or gate installation, roughly how far the gate is from the house if relevant, and whether you already have an electric lock or gate motor installed.
Free quote
Ready for an intercom quote?
Let us know if it's a door or gate job and we'll come back with options that fit the property.
0410 740 669