# Intercoms... anyone have any advice?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 8, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercoms-anyone-have-any-advice/64805 "2001-05-08T21:28:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercoms-anyone-have-any-advice/64805/1 "2001-05-08T21:28:43Z")

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We’re going to want intercoms in the new house. At least three stations, but probably 4 (basement, main level, master bedroom, studio)

We got some intercoms at Walmart for this place but they were so crappy that all you could hear was static. Anyone have any advice?

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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercoms-anyone-have-any-advice/64805/2 "2001-05-08T21:46:55Z")

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Rat Shack has some that use the wiring of your home both for power and as the transmission lines. They could sound worse.

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**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercoms-anyone-have-any-advice/64805/3 "2001-05-08T21:50:49Z")

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Better yet, check out [Smarthome.com.](http://www.smarthome.com/5060.html) You seem like the a couple who could REALLY get into what they sell. For ALL OVER the house. Order up a catalog.

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**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2001, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intercoms-anyone-have-any-advice/64805/4 "2001-05-08T21:51:24Z")

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If you’re also looking for phones, Siemens makes a pretty cool system. Amazon carries it - check it [out](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004R7P0/o/qid=989358552/sr=8-1/ref=aps_sr_ce_1_1/107-0236349-4183713).

Basically, it’s a cordless phone system that also doubles as an intercom. I have some friends that have it, and they like it quite a bit. Bang & Olufsen also make something like that, but it’s way more pricey.