I added one to our 40 year old intercom system and works great. 20 minutes install and worked great on release day. Being disabled this was a no brainer that I'd been looking for a solution to for a long time. Hate the long press and then press again needed to open the door in the app though. They need to simplify this to just the long press.
@Mooooooof Жыл бұрын
just saw this advertised today and this covers everything perfectly
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Honestly it’s so good
@cotaholidays Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see it action, managing vacancy rentals like b&bs and holiday apartments make this seems like a smart and pragtical way to do distance and emergency check-ins when no one is available for welcoming customers, I only hope that the battery lasts at least a week between every full recharge
@JDCALDECOTT Жыл бұрын
I have this, absolutely brilliant. Only thing I wish it did was disable the buzzer and use the ring chimes as a new speaker!
@xXMechaStepper70sXx Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t you just set your intercom on privacy and link up the ring chime
@JDCALDECOTT Жыл бұрын
@@xXMechaStepper70sXx it’s an intercom from the 80s, very old and doesn’t have such features on it.
@gofishcrazy1642 Жыл бұрын
Well this answers my question. Looking for a new one as the dog hates the buzzer from our 80s intercom it's so loud. Wanting to change the buzz sound
@JDCALDECOTT Жыл бұрын
@@gofishcrazy1642 so I just removed the positive wire from the buzzer inside and taped it up. The ring doorbell thingy still works perfectly!
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Nice
@utube0854Ай бұрын
I do have a ring doorbell. I do not have an intercom. If I buy a ring intercom and an electric lock to my gate, do I still need a normal intercom or with the Ring intercom I con open the gate?
@redpanda849 ай бұрын
I just bought a 2 gen Echo Show 8 on Amazon and i'd really like to use it to watch who's on my doorbell. I read this can't be used to watch a live streaming of the people on the door but i also saw the Blink outdoor camera with the sync2 module can do the trick. I was thinking to buy both these devices to open the door and watch who's on the other side of my videophone through my Echo Show
@johnhwilkins Жыл бұрын
Great review , I use it on my gates but only really annoying feature is when you ask Alexa to open the gates (or door) it asks you for a 4 digit code every time .
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Oh super secure then haha
@johnhwilkins Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy Oh and it alerts you every time you open your own gates / door but not when amazon does ...........
@TooBarFoo Жыл бұрын
There is a way around this, create a routine that when you say Alexa open X it runs Alexa, open X with code 1234. Replace X and 1234 with your own details. This works great for me.
@JustIceForSake9 ай бұрын
Hi, very informative video, thank you. Is the intercom fully integrated in Alexa's ecosistem? For example, can I make the lights (compatible with Alexa) turn on and off (and vice versa depending on the previous state) whenever someone rings the doorbell? Thank you!
@beanbaguk Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice summary, but the wonky installation of your Ring intercom box is giving me OCD shivers....
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
This is a must have!
@seanmc4789 Жыл бұрын
I installed mine yesterday and love it already
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
It’s awesome
@bernier23565 ай бұрын
Why isn't this available in the US yet?????
@Swiv2020 Жыл бұрын
This looks right up my street, great review mate !
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@FabioGruppioni Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the useful video! A question: but connection wires are interchangeable? It's not specified (both bus, but one wire is black and the other red)
@rlucho555 Жыл бұрын
Does it have a physical button to press for opening the door in case the original intercom from house isn't working?
@BassDre Жыл бұрын
This video made me buy it 👍🏻 Do you know if there is a way that when my intercom is pressed It can active a live view from my ring camera on my echo show? Like it does then someone presses my ring doorbell? Thanks
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes you can but I'll suggest googling it as it would be hard for me to describe on here via text haha
@markpage80488 ай бұрын
Helpful thanks - not to much and not to little and come over great But also you are a great presenter Apply for a job in media or some such
@GadgetsBoy8 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad it was helpful and you're very kind.
@RexBanner_ Жыл бұрын
Off topic, but where did you get that floor lamp? It's fabulous
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Haha I can’t even remember I’ve had it for a while but it might be from made.com
@RexBanner_ Жыл бұрын
Nice review. Just subscribed. When the Ring is installed, does your old 'dumb' intercom still work like normal? For example does it still ring, when someone presses the buzzer outside? An you still communicate through the old intercom and can you still let people in using the old intercom?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah it still functions like normal.
@RyoBLN Жыл бұрын
Opening is not working with my mey SKS BS2012 ... Audio OK but Opening door makes only a noise on the Speaker :( Manual also says there are 2 cables for +a and -b but... my SKS has +a -b +a -b ... so twice.
@chaouibouchaib7905 Жыл бұрын
which is better black or gray?
@VP-gy7hk Жыл бұрын
Love it! Just installed it, quite easy installation.
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Nice
@_pikachu_6378 Жыл бұрын
What make ur intercom in ur apartment as I need to change the intercom handset
@Meglegroups Жыл бұрын
Are you able to use your old intercom once you set up the new one?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Depends on your make and model, mine still works as a normal intercom
@Meglegroups Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy alright thanks
@petrutghita99908 ай бұрын
Hi! What model of intercom is this one that you used?
@goredknight3017 Жыл бұрын
A nice walkthrough and handy tips.
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@blastw0rks Жыл бұрын
Hey I Have ? Do You Have To Wire It Or Not ? Because My Double Wide Mobile Trailer Never Had An Intercom But I Have RingVidoe Door Bell It Didn't Need Any Wireing So Wood This Intercom Kit Work Then With Out Wireing ? Please Let Know Thanks
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Do you mean if it needs to be plugged in? This runs on battery
@youtucom10 ай бұрын
Is there a way to connect it to aiphone gt-1d-sw?
@FansDeBones Жыл бұрын
Can you use this and ring vídeo doorcam simultaneously? How would the notifications work?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Erm, I don't see why not but why would you?
@FansDeBones Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy because the ring doorbell doesn’t open the door and the ring intercom does
@MacMilan Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! Is it possible to mute the old (normal) ring with the App? I would like to mute the normal ring and only get the notification in the app while the baby is sleeping.
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by. By old you mean a ring doorbell?
@MacMilan Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy No, my existing intercom system has its door bell included. I could set the volume of it in the housing but I always had to open the housing. I thought maybe if I connect the Ring Intercom Kit it would be possible to edit the Settings of the existing intercom in the ring app. But the audio settings shown in the video are only for the app use, right?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Ahh gotcha yeh only for the intercom. All it does it essentially intercept your current system for the opening door and answering.
@Jubz8411 ай бұрын
Does it work with any make intercom? I searched my product on the compatibility site and says it isn’t compatible. I did a check in a few other models and says same thing? My current intercoms is GDX 1804. Anyone know if this will work?
@xskeddy10 ай бұрын
Do you need to keep the original intercom system? Or can you get rid of the phone and just have this? Thanks
@valenteb3p6 ай бұрын
I 'd like to know that too. I can't find it anywhere online
@antonioargese1373 Жыл бұрын
great video, thanks!
@TyroSean Жыл бұрын
Great review, very thorough! Do you need a subscription in order to get the notifications or unlock the door? That would be the main thing that’d put me off buying it!
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Thank you. No you don’t need any subscription
@TyroSean Жыл бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy ah amazing! Even better that they’re £50 off at the moment so it sounds like a steal!
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Haha yeh I just bought a second one
@joerg1003 Жыл бұрын
Is there a Apple Watch app to open the door?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Not that I’m aware of
@michaelglickman Жыл бұрын
Why is it only battery powered?? :( Is there a way to modify it to have a power plugged in directly? there must be a dyi way....
@kobirelf97 Жыл бұрын
The battery lasts for a long time trust me I have a ring doorbell and the battery has a long life
@JustIceForSake9 ай бұрын
Please define "long life", thank you@@kobirelf97
@generalleeeleven Жыл бұрын
Very easy to install and very functionally! But there is no way to connect it with Google Assistant? Can anybody made it?
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Nice. Haha nah it will never work with Google Assistant as that’s their competitor
@chaouibouchaib7905 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your advice
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
No problem
@chaouibouchaib7905 Жыл бұрын
which is better black or gray?
@marleywong7709 Жыл бұрын
Why I can't get this in the us
@TyroSean Жыл бұрын
I believe it’s initially available in the UK and Europe as much more people live in apartment blocks with a shared entrance than in the US - it will be rolling out to the US though but I haven’t seen a time scale for it yet!
@usmaanqureshi9102 Жыл бұрын
we need this in canada cant purchase this here
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
I’m finding out now that it’s not worldwide which is a shame. Such a great product
@usmaanqureshi91023 ай бұрын
@@GadgetsBoy just ended up importing in through ebay and works great thanks for your video was great help during the installation
@GadgetsBoy3 ай бұрын
@usmaanqureshi9102 amazing. Glad it was helpful
@RT-qz5ci Жыл бұрын
Bruh you didn’t use a level 🤯
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Lol
@aklstreak Жыл бұрын
LOL, the hardware looks nice and neat, but your installation looks rather shitty :) Weird cabling and the ring box slanting. Other than that, the video was very helpful, thumbs up.
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
Haha thank you. I’m no engineer 🤣. Glad it’s helpful
@StanChang-cq7zk Жыл бұрын
How much did you get paid gadgetboy? Worst install ever and crappiest Ring product I've seen. Terrible launch with convoluted compatibility.
@GadgetsBoy Жыл бұрын
How is it the worst install? Are you ok? … granted it’s not straight I could tidy the cable but the point of the video is to show you how easy it is to install without also giving away my location for my safety. It’s an amazing product, I have two of them at my studio and one at my apartment. It’s not compatible with video intercom systems but their website tells you what’s compatible so so your checks