biz123 0 Posted November 22, 2012 What's the best way, you think, to make a video door intercom which lets you talk with and see visitors, from your smartphone? My original plan was to make a customer door unit which included a camera, intercom, and button. However, I could not figure out how to connect such a device to Android and iOS devices. A custom device with no screen cannot have an Android or iOS app because it would break their Compatibility Definition Document. Connecting the custom device to the internet is an option, though I can't figure out a way to make it not be expensive. The best method I could come up with is to use existing technology. Simply place an iOS or Android device, outside, in a theft-resistent and weatherproof enclosure. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vector18 1 Posted November 22, 2012 I'm thinking you can mount a small board camera behind a glass plate, run that camera to a dvr with triggers and use your iphone app to enable those triggers to power a door lock to let the people in. You can also find a camera with two way audio so you can talk back and forth, but just not sure how to get the doorbell to ring your phone. It's going to be a delayed reaction, but maybe wire in a button to the alarm input of the dvr and have it send you an email? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
