Hi I am just pre-wiring a house for the doorbell/camera/gsm solution that is touted for Linuxmce. Just wondering if I can use an analouge door phone call box with an ATA for generating an event and starting the two way communication. I am assuming here you can start an event from Aterisk some how that will start the camera feed etc?
At this stage I just need to get the wiring sorted but I would feel more confident if I had a concrete plan to get this up and running, as I have only used linuxmce as a theatre box so far.
Any help MUCH appreciated!
Wen using VoIP systems, its better if you can avoid using Analogue equipment if you can.
You might find something like this interesting: http://www.cyberdata.net/products/voip/digitalanalog/intercomvideo/index.html (http://www.cyberdata.net/products/voip/digitalanalog/intercomvideo/index.html)
Thanks for that, I have seen a couple similar boxs about as well. I am also thinking, as I can get a call box which basically consists of a microphone, speaker and momentary switch I might just put in another media director and rig the mic and speakerphone to that and send the momentary switch to one of my GC100's. I take it then I can just use the intercom function in telephony with a bit of programing of an event etc.
If anyone can think of a better way though please let me know, and if that dosnt work I will go for an IP box as you have suggested. Thanks.
Hello :)
how are you planning to deploy your phone system? Analog? voip? a combination?
The topography will help you decide what your needs are imo.
You should be able to setup a sip extension as a doorbell. Double check the wiki. this mean an ip or analog + ata option. If there is a camera in the area, i believe it takes a screenshot.
ill try and find more details on this
Found it!
thx Possy
http://wiki.linuxmce.org/index.php/Doorbell
thanks to tschak and possy