How to Connect Intercom to Homekit?

Apple provides the great feature of accessing the Intercom on Homekit. Before you use the Intercom feature- Ensure that the Intercom is connected with the Apple Homekit. So if you have any one Homepod, you can easily use the Intercom with Home app. Also, the Apple Intercom will turned on by default with the software. If not happen- enable it manually using this guide. Furthermore, to know about how to connect Intercom to Homekit – read below.

How to add Intercom to Homekit?

You can add an intercom with the Home app easily without any external software. Because many Intercom devices are directly compatible and managed with the Home app. Here, we provide the full details on the intercom with Homekit below.

From the Home app.
Click on the Home icon >> click on the Home settings.
Search for the Intercom >> and select it.
Follow the onscreen process and give access to the Homepod.

That’s it. Adding Intercom to Apple Homekit is Done. Therefore, once you connect the Intercom with the Home app, Now you can send and receive messages. To know, about sending messages- Use the Homekit.

How to send Intercom messages using the Home app?

Intercom message can be sent through Home app – It’s done only by integrating it with Homepod and Home App. In addition, you can use the Siri to send the Intercom message. Both ways are very easy to send messages.

Send Intercom to Homekit or Home App:

First, you should add the Intercom device with homekit. Then, you can send the message. Once you completed the above procedure, you can send the message on the Home app.

From the Home app.
Select the Intercom button – available on the top side of the home app.
Say the message.
Once, you completed the message >> click pause and select the Done option.

That’s it. This Intercom message will be sent to all the rooms. To send the Message for a particular room, you should select the preferred rooms. So from the Home app>> select the Homepod >> long press on the Homepod Icon>> select the room >> choose the room or create new room >> then click on the “X” button available on the right top corner. That’s it. Now, you can send an Intercom message to a particular room using the Apple Home app.

Use Siri For sending Intercom Message:

If you are not comfortable with the manual- Use the Siri message to send the Intercom message. In addition, to send the Intercom message only for a particular room – Use the Siri. Before we start, ensure that you have enabled the voice assistant with Homepod. So, if you are using Siri, use the command given below.

For Common – Hey Siri, Intercom “Your message”.
For specific message – Hey Siri, Announce (room name) “Your message”.

NOTE: Ensure that the Homepod and Home app are connected.

What is Intercom?

An intercom is a Communication device. You can use this device to communicate any message from anywhere. This intercom message can be sent and received through the iPhone, iPad, apple watches, and more. This intercom device is both wired and wireless. Apart from this, there are many models of Intercom devices available in the market. So choose wisely according to your needs and budget.

Types of Intercom – Intercom to homekit

As I already told you, there are many types of intercom available on the market like Audio, Video Intercom, Outdoor Intercom, Appartmernt, commercial, Ofiice, Gate Intercom, and more. Many intercoms can connect with Home app for sending and receiving the message. These Intercoms are available in both online and offline stores. So choose the features and buy it.

How to choose the Intercom?

You should choose the Intercom features depending on the features of the items. mainly, the Intercom should connect with the Voice assistant – to send messages easily. Also, you should check the basic features as a checklist – those features are given below.

You should ensure that the cost is in the Budget.
Choose the Intercom based on the Compatibility.
Verify that the device has the Tuner technology and IP rating.
Verify the signal strength and range of the Device.
If the device has a call or talk function – buy these intercom products.

Therefore, these are the basic features – You should verify before buying the Intercom products.

Final Words

Therefore, these intercom devices will work in big buildings, apartments, offices, and more. So use the Interecoms for communicating the messages from anywhere and whenever you want. In addition, I hope this guide helps you to integrate the Intercom to Homekit. If you have any other method apart from this for integrating the Intercom to Apple Homekit – Use the comment section. Let me know!