When you think of intercoms, often the first thing that comes to mind sounds like “Clean up on aisle five” or being called to the principal’s office. Schools and supermarkets are prime locations for intercoms, but many other businesses can benefit from the one-way or two-way communication method. In fact, there may be an advantage to intercoms that you have overlooked until now. Is your business as safe as it could be without one?

To see how your Brownsville, TX business will benefit from a commercial intercom system, continue reading below.

SEE ALSO: 3 Ways to Approach Access Control

Use for Access Control

Whether you run a school, office, apartment building, restaurant, or another commercial space, intercoms can significantly enhance your security system. When you integrate an intercom with surveillance cameras at entrances, you can use the intercom as access control for anyone without a key card to enter.

Your receptionist will see the individual through the camera footage and ask via intercom who they are and who they are looking for. Both parties can communicate through the device, and the door will be buzzed open to whoever is permitted. This will deter criminals or unauthorized persons from entering your facility, which can give your staff and visitors peace of mind.

Quickly Reach Anybody

While mass notification systems can alert a message to any number of people at once, there’s no guarantee that someone will see the news on their phone or computer right away. Plus, when there are visitors to your business, they won’t be able to receive information that a staff member would through call, text, or walkie-talkie.

An intercom relays important messages immediately that can’t be accidentally missed or ignored. An intercom also makes it easier to find a specific individual in your building, which is essential when time is scarce. And if there is an emergency in the building, you’ll be able to announce it over multi-room speakers and instruct everyone on the next steps.

Pair with Remote Monitoring

If your building uses remote monitoring or on-site security guards, an internal intercom system will make your security protocols even more effective. If someone is remotely monitoring your surveillance video footage, a quick call to whoever is on-site will inform them about potential security issues.

You’ll then use the intercom system to pass along the message, so your team will know what to do. If you do have security guards present, the intercom will quickly let them know about incidents. You won’t have to worry about your security team being in dead zones or not answering a call—they’ll always receive information when necessary.

If you’d like to add an intercom system to your Brownsville, Texas-area business, contact Circle Industries to get started today. As a dealer of Advanced Network Devices, we specialize in security systems and intercoms and will build a system customized to your business.