[Novalug] OT: wireless intercom and music?

[Matt Bidwell]

gregory pryzby wrote:
> Our house was wired by NuTone w/ one of those AM/FM/Cassette intercom
> systems when it was built 20 years ago. Just like most things in this
> house, it was something that was made for about 6 months and
> discontinued. The wiring they used besides being cheap and flimsy and
> non-standard, doesn't work w/ anything on the market today.
> 
> No worries, it isn't all that anyway.
> 
> However, I have 'boxes' in (almost) every room that is waiting for a
> device to be installed.
> 
> I was thinking a device that could do music and intercom would be very
> nice. However, there is no power.
> 
> So I am not sure what I could do w/ this space beside leave the
> almost useless boxes in place.
> 
> I was thinking there has to be something that I can purchase for a
> wireless solution.
> 
> Any ideas?

I think the problem with most home intercom systems is that
most people just end up yelling to each other, even if they're
three floors apart.  If you looking for the music end of things,
you'll probably be much happier hooking up something to
your existing stereo(s) as most intercoms are a single cheap
speaker.
My parents had a wired intercom in their house.  I think they
finally just covered the holes with drywall.
Matt