Plenty of Southern Suburbs homes still run a crackly old audio intercom that nobody can hear properly. On bigger properties in Constantia and Bishopscourt, the gate is so far from the house that visitors give up waiting. Student houses and flats in Rondebosch and Mowbray need one gate station that rings several units.
We upgrade to clear video intercoms, often using your existing wires. See our main intercom system installation service.
We check the distance from gate to house, the existing cabling and how many units need to be called. Many old two-wire audio systems can be upgraded to video without new cable runs.
Hikvision, Commax, Kocom or Accentronix video intercoms with indoor monitors and optional phone app answering.
No ring, no video, poor audio or a gate that won’t release, diagnosed and fixed.
Replacing old audio units with video, often over the existing two wires.
Rondebosch, Rosebank, Mowbray, Newlands, Claremont, Kenilworth, Wynberg, Plumstead, Diep River, Bergvliet, Meadowridge, Constantia, Bishopscourt and Tokai, across the Southern Suburbs. See the full Southern Suburbs area.
A video upgrade lets you see and hear visitors clearly, often without new cabling. Contact us to book.
Cape Smart Automation has more than ten years of security installation work in Cape Town. We explain your options and quote in writing. About us.
Old wiring and worn gate stations cause most call-outs.
Broken wiring, a failed power supply or faulty indoor unit. We trace and fix it. Our intercom troubleshooting guide covers the basics.
Corroded connections or a worn gate station. We repair or replace it.
A wiring or relay fault between intercom and gate motor. We diagnose and fix the link.
Intercoms that are clear and reliable.
Hikvision, Commax, Kocom and Accentronix.
Upgrades without chasing new cables where possible.
What homeowners in the area ask us most.
Often, yes. Many modern two-wire video intercoms run over the same pair of wires as an old audio system, as long as the cable is in reasonable condition. We test the existing wiring on site. If it’s damaged or too long, we’ll explain the options, including wireless or network-based systems.
Yes, with an app-enabled intercom. Calls from the gate come through to your phone, so you can see and speak to visitors and open the gate even when you’re not home. It’s handy for deliveries and domestic staff. We set up the app and test it with you.
Yes. Multi-button or keypad gate stations can call separate flats, a main house and a cottage, each with its own indoor monitor. It’s common in shared houses and small complexes in Rondebosch and Mowbray, and each unit can open the gate independently.
Video is worth it for most homes. Seeing who’s at the gate before you open it adds real security, and the price difference has narrowed a lot. Audio still suits a simple pedestrian gate. We explain both options during the site assessment.
Call 083 518 5545, WhatsApp us or use the form below. Tell us your suburb and what you need.
