Opening a wicket, a front door or an entrance gate remotely makes daily life much easier, which is why more and more people choose it. In multi-occupancy buildings an entry phone is already standard. How do you choose an entry phone for a wicket? What should guide you when buying one, and why is such a convenience worth investing in at all?
Here is our advice on which entry phones work best and how to fit them so that they add to the appeal of a modern fence.
An entry phone that opens the wicket
Various models of video entry phone and audio entry phone are available with many features that make everyday use easier: opening the wicket, volume control, and the ability to connect between the entry phone at the wicket and the handset in the house.
A device like this improves the safety of the household and their day-to-day comfort.
Choosing an entry phone for a detached house should not be difficult. The first option is an analogue entry phone, which carries a voice signal and opens a door, wicket or entrance gate. For multi-occupancy buildings a digital entry phone is the better solution, since several handsets can be connected to it.
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A wired entry phone in practice
Wired entry phones are sold complete with all the necessary accessories: the outdoor panel, the handset, the power supply, a fitting key and other extras depending on the model chosen.
Which entry phone for a wicket should you choose? If you are weighing up a wired one, here is where it works well. A wired entry phone is better on sound quality, because calls are not disturbed even by harsh weather. Fitting one is recommended while building work is under way — there is then no problem running and concealing the cables. Plan the installation properly and getting an entry phone like this working should cause no trouble.
The advantage of wired entry phones is their price. They are usually considerably cheaper than wireless ones.
A wireless entry phone with an electric strike for a wicket — the advantages
A wireless entry phone with an electric strike is easier to fit. Connecting one should cause no problems at all, and it can be done even long after the house was finished. A smart wicket entry phone with an electric strike needs no cables, so it can be fitted without a team of tradespeople. A digital entry phone works superbly with modern fence models.
Wireless entry phones are growing in popularity thanks to their many features, for example:
- controlling the device from anywhere over Wi-Fi,
- opening with a code,
- operation through a phone app,
- a heated display.
The Fello multifunctional post, with space for any entry phone
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Come to Fello — we will meet your expectations
If you would like to place an order, get in touch. At Fello you will also find the ideal fencing post. We will make sure the post fits perfectly with the look of the rest of the fence while doing everything it needs to do. Write to us and we will establish the initial details so that we can match our offer to your requirements.