Good morning, this is my first post here, I searched for this topic but could not find what I was looking for. I currently have a non Wifi/Non IP "2 wire door bell/video intercom system" from there I can also control the pedestrian gate strike lock (Yale Electric rim lock). - I hope I am using the correct terminology here.- I also have two HikVision Cameras looking towards that door, connected to control4.
Currently, when the door bell rings, I have to go to one of the two monitors to talk with the person that is outside and press the screen to open the pedestrian gate thru the Yale Electric Rim Lock. Also currently, if I hear the ring, I can also see from my phone who is ringing thru my control4 app via the HikVision cameras that face that door and I can open my garage door that is next to the pedestrian door with Control4, and that is what I have been doing so far. That works if I am at home and I can hear the doorbell ringing, but not if I don't hear the bell.
If possible I would not like to change my current Video Intercom. At least what I would like to do with my current set up is to be able to get the announcement that someone is ringing the door thru Control4 either with a message in my phone (I have 4Sight and Alexa integrated) or having the ring replicate in a few of the speakers that I already have in Control4 and I would also like to be able to open the pedestrian door with my phone. Probably more difficult to do so, but If possible, I would like to talk to the person at the door, but I can leave without it by now.
I was also looking at the HikVision IP Video Intercom kits that are not so expensive. I don't want to spend a lot of money.
Thank you!