Intercoms and Master Stations Index

Overview

Intercom — Product Overview & Licensing
What BluSKY intercom is, how it’s administered from the cloud, and how it scales across sites/tenants. Includes supported hardware options and license model (commercial and residential). (BluINFO)

BluSKY Video, Voice & Text Emergency Communication Intercom
Datasheet-style overview of BluSKY’s VVT intercom: two‑way audio/video, text messaging, anywhere answering, analytics, recording, and mobile compatibility for emergency communication. (BluINFO)

BluB0X & BluSKY — Intercom & Virtual Master Station
Explains the Virtual Master Station concept, SIP-based door station support (Person Reader, AXIS, 2N), and remote door release from any device through BluSKY’s cloud UI. BluINFO)

Hardware & Installation

Person Reader Overview
The Person Reader as an all‑in‑one intelligent reader + intercom + camera + visitor station. Includes door/gate intercom use and elevator VVT intercom use cases. (BluINFO)

The Person Reader Series
Model family and capabilities. As an intercom, Person Reader provides SIP two‑way audio/video and tight BluSKY integration for remote answering and control. (BluINFO)

Destination Dispatch Person Reader
Gen‑4 hardware variant optimized for elevator dispatch environments; includes stereo audio with SIP intercom support, managed via BluSKY. (BluINFO)

AI Recorder Controller (AiRC‑1)
Edge controller that combines access control, NVR, advanced analytics, and intercom capabilities—designed for high‑performance, open-architecture deployments. (BluINFO)

MSRP Pricing — Door Station Examples
Reference pricing that includes SIP‑based Aiphone door stations suitable for BluSKY intercom deployments (example SKUs and MSRP). (BluINFO)

Workflows — Call • Admit • Record

Intercom Master (Beta) — June 2023 Updates
Introduces SIP Group permissions, group creation per system/facility, adding SIP extensions and people to groups, and right‑panel UX for contacts. Intercom PIN alignment with assigned cards. (BluINFO)

Intercom & Intercom Master — August 2023 Updates
Adds White Lists under Master Station Configuration, SIP Group create/edit/rename, and calling one or more Master Stations or all people in a SIP Group; Devices tab shows White Lists. (BluINFO)

Intercom Master — October 2024 Enhancements
Real‑time browser pop‑up and audio alerts for incoming intercom calls—improving responsiveness even when users are away from the intercom UI(BluINFO)

Intercom Configuration — January 2024 Updates
Group calling by schedule and device selection, with master station definitions for day/night workflows; includes BluSKY Mobile updates supporting modern Android versions. (BluINFO)

Video Intercom + Door Release + Push Notifications
How BluSKY’s video stack supports video intercom with integrated door release and push notifications (including mobile) for call handling and admission. (BluINFO)

Integrations

VMS Integrations (Milestone, Exacq, Avigilon, Salient)
BluSKY unifies video with access, alarms, intercom, and more. Lists current VMS partners and how video intercom events are surfaced and associated.(BluINFO)

Technology Partners, Integrations & Compatible Hardware
Master index of partners and supported hardware/software across BluB0X solutions—useful when validating third‑party SIP door stations and ecosystem fit. (BluINFO)

EMS (Elevator Management System) — VVT Intercom
Where elevator communication intersects with security: BluSKY EMS highlights video/voice/text intercom inside cars, lobbies, and machine rooms for life‑safety. (BluINFO)

Architecture & Presentations

Intercom Architecture (Slide)
Architecture diagram/presentation for BluSKY Intercom showing cloud components and how door/master stations tie into the platform. (BluINFO)

The Person Reader (Slides)
Deck that positions the Person Reader as a SIP-based two‑way audio/video intercom, tightly integrated with Cloud Station for “answer from anywhere” and remote device control. (BluINFO)

BluSKY Video Overview (Slides)
Shows how video in the BluB0X Cloud associates with events—including intercom—and is accessible anywhere without client software. (BluINFO)

Use Cases & Solutions (Verticals)

Commercial Real Estate — Virtual Master Station with SIP integration (Person Reader, AXIS, 2N) for answering calls and releasing doors from anywhere. (BluINFO)

Commercial Tenants — Remote intercom/muster station functions for tenant suites; cloud PBX calling and door release via BluSKY UI or mobile. (BluINFO)

Multi‑Family Real Estate — Dial‑by‑name, SIP calling to the tenant’s preferred device; no in‑unit station required with the virtual master station model. (BluINFO)

Schools K‑12 — Intercom and remote door release from anywhere, integrated with access, video, and life‑safety workflows. (BluINFO)

Healthcare — Centralized intercom and door control with cloud PBX calling and remote answering across facilities. (BluINFO)

Technology / Data Centers — Remote master station answering and SIP integration with unified security. (BluINFO)

Ports — SIP door station integrations with Virtual Master Station and remote door/gate release for distributed operations. (BluINFO)

Training

Technical Training — Intercom System Module
Part of BluB0X Technical Training curriculum; module slot for Intercom System alongside Access, Video, Visitors, EMS, etc. B(BluINFO)

Blogs & White Papers

Beyond Compliance: Integrated VVT Elevator Communication (White Paper, 2025)
Why VVT intercom through BluSKY’s Virtual Master Station outperforms standalone emergency phones—central station/guard/mobile answering and resiliency benefits. (BluINFO)

Unifying Access, Video, Intercom & Elevators for Multifamily (Blog)
Walk‑through of consolidating intercom with access, analytics, and elevator control in the cloud to improve resident experience and operations.(BluINFO)

Ranked List of BluSKY Features for CRE (v4) (Blog)
Highlights remote master station + SIP intercom and cloud PBX as key CRE capabilities for seamless communication and remote access control. (BluINFO)

24 Innovations Launched at ISC West 2025 (Blog)
Overview of new releases including AIRC edge controller and intercom functions integrated with AI, video, and access.(BluINFO)

Case Studies & Reference Sites

Multifamily Residential — Chicago Suburbs (Case Study)
Ground‑up deployment unifying intercom, access, video, visitors, and alarms in a single interface with portfolio‑level scalability. (BluINFO)

School District Emergency Response (Case Study)
Real‑world incident showing operators using the intercom at a door to communicate, warn, and coordinate while viewing cameras and maintaining lockdown. (BluINFO)

Demo Corporate Enterprise (Reference Site)
Typical scope illustrating deployments with intercom door stations and master stations alongside access, video, and central station monitoring. (BluINFO)

Demo Hotel / Entertainment (Reference Site)
Similar reference scope with intercom endpoints and master stations integrated into a hospitality security stack. (BluINFO)

Licensing & Admin

BluSKY Licenses — Intercom Station (817‑0550)
Licensing entry for intercom functionality sourced from any SIP‑based intercom, measured by number of calls/month (commercial). (BluINFO)

BluSKY License Guidelines — Intercom
Sizing guidance for commercial vs. residential deployments; explicit note that intercoms must be SIP‑based. (BluINFO)

Related

CRE Feature Ranker (v2) — Additional summary including remote master station and SIP integration. (BluINFO)

Video Management System Integration (context page) — Unified video with intercom events and mobile workflows. (BluINFO)

Notes

Hardware scope spans the Person Reader family, third‑party SIP door stations (e.g., AXIS, 2N, Aiphone), and controllers like AiRC‑1. Workflows include call routing (SIP Groups, scheduled groups), answering (web/mobile), admit (door release), and record (video/audio capture and logging). Integrations include VMS platforms and elevator systems via BluSKY EMS and unified cloud services. (BluINFO)