Video intercom systems for businesses and buildings.
A video intercom lets staff or residents see who is at the door, talk to them, and release the lock from a phone or a station inside. Lock Raven installs video intercoms on offices, apartment and condo buildings, and gated entrances, wired to an electric strike or maglock so the door can be opened remotely.
Where they help most
- Reception-less offices: admit visitors and deliveries without staffing the door.
- Apartment, condo, and HOA buildings: residents admit guests from their phone.
- Gates and side entrances that are far from anyone's desk.
What it connects to
The intercom is the call button and camera; the door still needs electrified locking hardware to open remotely. We plan both together. See mag locks and electric strikes.
Related services.
- Buzzer and door entry A buzzer, or door entry system, lets someone inside unlock the door for a visitor at the push of a button. Learn more
- Mag locks and electric strikes Electric strikes and magnetic locks are the hardware that lets a reader, keypad, or intercom actually unlock a door. Learn more
- Card readers and keypads Card readers and keypads replace keys with credentials you can add or switch off instantly: key cards, fobs, PIN codes, or a phone. Learn more
Before you call: guides.
- Access control · 5 min read Video intercoms for apartment buildings and HOAs. What a video intercom does for an apartment, condo, or HOA entrance, what to decide before buying, and how it connects to the door. Read the guide
- Commercial security · 6 min read Access control for small businesses, in plain English. How keycard, fob, and keypad access control works, the hardware involved, fail-safe versus fail-secure, and how to start with one door. Read the guide
Video intercoms across Central Maryland.
Baltimore City and Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford, Carroll, and Howard counties. All service areas
Video intercoms: common questions.
Straight answers, without the upsell.
Can residents open the door from their phones?
Many current video intercoms support app-based answering and door release. We match the system to how your building wants to manage it.
Does it replace a buzzer system?
It can. A video intercom is often the upgrade path from an older buzzer or telephone entry panel. See our buzzer and door entry page.
How much will it cost?
It depends on the hardware, the door, and the number of locks, so we price every job before any work starts. Call with the details, or send the quote form, and you will have a price before you commit to anything.
Get a quote.
Tell us about the job and we will reply the same day. For a lockout, call (410) 449-4940.
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