The 8 Best Video Intercom Systems for Homes and Small Apartment Buildings, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A wired 7 inch touchscreen kit with a 1080P camera and electric lock support.

The LUMOBELL is a wired intercom with a 7 inch HD touchscreen monitor, a 1080P door camera and support for a 12V electric door lock, in the $100 to $200 bracket. That combination covers what most single-family homes need: see the visitor, talk, and release the gate or door.

It wins because it packs the full workflow into one affordable kit. A wired link avoids the dropped calls that plague WiFi doorbells, and the touchscreen is easier for relatives to use than a button panel. It loses points only because wired installation means running cable, and the lock support applies to 12V locks, so you must confirm your lock type first.

Buy it if you are building or renovating and can run a cable to the door. Skip it if the walls are finished and you cannot pull wire.

Monitor

7 inch HD touchscreen

Camera

1080P

Lock support

12V electric lock

Connection

Wired

Our verdict: A metal door station with a 7 inch WiFi monitor from a long-standing intercom maker.

The JOS-1VW is a box set pairing a 7 inch WiFi monitor with a metal door station, in the $500+ bracket. Aiphone is a specialist intercom brand rather than a general electronics seller, and that history is the main reason buyers choose it.

It ranks second because it competes on build rather than price. A metal door station resists weather and tampering better than a plastic one, and the set is sold as a complete package. The reason it is not first is simple: it costs several times what the LUMOBELL does for a similar-sounding feature list, and the listing gives few extra specs to justify the premium on paper.

Choose it if you want a brand known for dependable intercoms and you are willing to pay for it. Skip it if budget decides.

Monitor

7 inch WiFi

Door station

Metal

Format

Box set

Price bracket

$500+

Our verdict: A video doorbell system built for four households in a small apartment building.

The AMOCAM is a four-unit household video intercom with a video doorbell, in the $200 to $500 bracket. It addresses a case most single-home kits ignore: one entrance serving several separate apartments.

It ranks third because multi-unit capability is rare in this price tier. Each household gets its own indoor monitor, which means visitors can call the right flat instead of ringing everyone. It sits behind the top two on polish, since the listing is brief on camera resolution and lock options, so confirm those before buying.

It suits landlords and small multi-family homes. Skip it if you only need one indoor monitor.

Units

4 households

Type

Video doorbell intercom

Use

Apartment building

Price bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: Bundles a 600lb magnetic lock, RFID card access and app unlock in one package.

This package combines a video doorbell intercom with a 600lb magnetic lock, RFID IC card access and remote unlock through the Tuya app, in the $200 to $500 bracket. It goes beyond viewing the visitor and handles who can come in.

It ranks fourth because it is a complete access-control package rather than just an intercom. RFID cards let residents or staff enter without a call, and the app lets you open the door remotely. The compromise is that it is more complex to install than a basic kit, and the lock suits specific door types, so check the frame before ordering.

Pick it for a gate, shop back door or shared entrance where card access matters. Skip it if you only want a doorbell with a screen.

Lock

600lb magnetic

Access

RFID IC card

Remote unlock

Tuya app

Price bracket

$200 to $500

Our verdict: One door camera feeding two 7 inch touchscreen monitors with remote unlock.

This kit pairs one camera with two 7 inch touchscreen monitors and supports remote unlock, in the $200 to $500 bracket. It is built for homes where more than one room needs to answer the door.

It ranks fifth because the second monitor is the real feature. A downstairs unit and a bedroom or office unit mean you do not have to run to the front hall every time. Against the LUMOBELL it adds a screen but offers fewer stated details, such as camera resolution, and the brand is generic.

It works for two-floor homes and shared workspaces. Skip it if one monitor is enough, since the LUMOBELL gives you a clearer spec sheet for less.

Camera

1 door camera

Monitors

2 units

Screen

7 inch touchscreen

Unlock

Remote

Our verdict: WiFi, a 1080P camera and no subscription, with no cable to run.

The ACEBELL is a WiFi video doorbell intercom with a 1080P camera and no subscription, in the $100 to $200 bracket. Its appeal is simple: you can set it up without pulling cable through a wall.

It ranks sixth because WiFi trades convenience for dependability. A wireless link can lag or drop when the signal is weak, which is the exact moment you are trying to answer the door. The no-subscription claim is a genuine money saver compared with cloud-based doorbells, but the listing says little about lock support.

It is a good fit for renters and finished homes. Skip it if you need a rock-solid wired link or electric lock release.

Connection

WiFi

Camera

1080P

Subscription

None

Price bracket

$100 to $200

Our verdict: A 7 inch wired video intercom with unlock support for the least money.

The TMEZON is a wired 7 inch video intercom that supports unlock, in the $50 to $100 bracket. It delivers the core function of seeing, talking and releasing the door for the lowest price here.

It ranks seventh because savings come with a thinner spec list. The listing does not give camera resolution or monitor features, so you are buying on the basics. It still beats a wired doorbell with no screen, and it is a reasonable starter for a garage gate or a rental unit.

It makes sense for a tight budget. Skip it if you want a stated camera resolution or extra access features.

Monitor

7 inch

Connection

Wired

Unlock

Supported

Price bracket

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A basic video and audio door intercom from a known brand, at a premium price.

The Panasonic is a door intercom with basic video and audio, in the $500+ bracket. It is a straightforward system from a household-name brand.

It ranks last because the price does not match the stated features. The listing describes only basic video and audio, with no resolution, screen size or lock support, while far cheaper kits here list those details. You pay for the name.

It can suit a buyer who prizes brand familiarity and has simple needs. Skip it if you want measurable specs for the money.

Type

Door intercom

Function

Basic video and audio

Colour

White

Price bracket

$500+