Ring’s latest gadget makes your apartment intercom smart
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#634M6)
Ring Intercom adds smart doorbell capabilities to audio intercoms. | Image: Ring Smart door locks and video doorbells are great conveniences for those who live in single-family homes, but what about the millions of people who live in flats, apartments, and condos? They might also like to answer their front door from their phone - whether they're home or not - and perhaps buzz their visitor in without getting off the couch or rushing home from the office. Ring, maker of the original video doorbell, thinks it has a solution.
Ring Intercom is a DIY, retrofit device that attaches to the intercom inside your home and connects via Wi-Fi to the Ring app on your smartphone. It's specifically designed for European apartment buildings where multiple flats (or apartments) have one entry point and only an audio intercom system...