intercom system

Two-way voice link

An intercom system is a network of audio or video devices allowing communication between different rooms or areas within a building.

Offices, apartment buildings, and homes use intercom systems so people can speak without physically meeting: The receptionist buzzed me in through the intercom system.

Modern versions may include video screens and remote door controls.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G