Doorbell with 2-way audio support in Spectrum

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Jon Dillabaugh

I need a simple doorbell camera that has 2-way audio support in Spectrum. Ideally I would like to use something like the Axis a8105e, but according to Nx it does not support 2-way audio.

I have already tried a Hikvision and Samsung that only support 1-way in Spectrum. Trying to make sure I can get audio out to the integrated speaker.

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    Norman Graafsma

    Hi Jon, 

    We certainly do support 2-way audio. We even made a video about it. 

    Also, the 2N Helios intercom should work just fine in Nx Witness. 

    I also have seen people creating their own intercom units with the Axis P8221 I/O unit. 

     

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    Michael Miller

    2 Way audio does work with WAVE and the Axis A8105E.   Just need push notifications!

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    Jon Dillabaugh

    Norman, I am well aware of the ability to use two way audio in Spectrum. My specific question was which doorbell models are supported by Spectrum with two way. I’m not looking to use the I/O unit. I’m trying to keep costs and complexity down. I am waiting on the arrival of the Axis door station that Michael mentioned. They are of course on back order, just like any other popular Axis product.

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    Norman Graafsma
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    Thank you for the clarification Jon,

    If you received the unit, maybe it is nice to share your experiences with us via our integrations portal. 

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    Matthew Fox

    Any luck Jon on the Axis integration?  Also, does NX recognize the IO built into the 8105?  Can we use that as a trigger?

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    Jon Dillabaugh

    I have yet to receive my Axis unit. Still on backorder

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    Zouhair benchettab

    I have Axis A8105E and i want to get push notification on nx witness, any tips?

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    Jasper Leenknegt

    You could use the Axis Companion mobile application or some service like IFTTT?

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    Zouhair benchettab

    Solved :).

    https://youtu.be/kE9PPUilPK4

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    Michael Miller

    So you're using the Axis Companion App for the mobile and WAVE/SPECTRUM/NX for the client.   Still disappointing we can push to the mobile app without having to use Axis app.

     

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    Norman Graafsma
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    Push notifications will come, although there isn't a fixed release date yet. 

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    Jeff Jones
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    Has anyone tested other units like the Amcrest Wifi Doorbell Camera.  They don't specifically list ONVIF, but they have a tutorial on how to add it to Blue Iris which instructs to use the generic/onvif profile (might only be doing RTSP or something).

    https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037894691-How-To-Setup-Amcrest-WiFi-Doorbell-Camera-In-Blue-Iris

     

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    Norman Graafsma

    HI Jeff,

    Based on the Amcrest support article, I assume the Amcrest Doorbell Camera will work in a similar matter in Nx. 

    I also assume there is one catch and that is the audio since the support article states: 

    `Your doorbell is now ready to be viewed in the Blue Iris software.`

    For me that is an indication, that video does work, but audio doesn't. I see the often with such devices. 

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