If your garden office is situated behind your home, you should consider providing your visitors with a way of making their presence known at the front door of your house.
There are different options to doing this, including a doorbell or video surveillance system. Both are effective ways to make you aware of your guests, and to reach them as quickly as possible. Consider the benefits as well as negatives of using each method before making your decision to purchase one.
A wireless doorbell system is a great way to acknowledge your guests when they arrive at your home. While they may not work as effectively as wired models, wireless doorbells get the job done while offering you convenience. You should opt for a long range doorbell, so you can hear the chimes when you are in your garden office. Some long range models offer sounds that can be heard at distances of 400 feet.
This simple to install door bell kit is powered from the mains using the special adaptor. And you can plug other devices rated up to 5A into the socket too.
The actual door bell just needs a 12V alkaline battery, which is included in the kit. Since the kit is wireless, it has a range of 20 metres.
This door bell kit is available to buy at Maplin.co.uk.
An alternative to a long range wireless doorbell system for your home and garden office is similar system that provides a flashing light when the doorbell is pressed. Most of these products also allow for chimes to sound throughout the home, while giving you a visual notice of a guest in your garden office. This is effective if you have trouble hearing, the long range will not reach your office, or are looking for an alternative the more expensive long range types.
If you have the money to spend, you may also choose to invest in a video camera. This can be set up at your front door, to allow you to see who the visitor is before you get up to answer the door. If it is not a client, you may choose to let someone in the home get the door when the doorbell sounds.
However, you may want to be the one to greet a business associate. Doing so will allow you to direct them to your garden office without them having to walk through your home.
It is important to quickly welcome your visitors to your garden office, but if you work out of sight of the driveway, it can be difficult to do.
Thankfully, wireless doorbell systems and video cameras are available to assist you when guests come calling. Be sure to do your research on which products will be the most effective for your needs, and choose the proper system that will most benefit your situation.
If you want to speak to any visitors appearing at your door, without getting up from your desk. Or you want to speak to your family in the house without getting up, then a intercom kit can help you.
The kit comes with a doorbell function as well as 20 metres of cable to install the intercom in your home or office.
This intercom kit is available to buy at Maplin.co.uk.
If you want to go down the slightly more impressive route, then a wireless CCTV system will allow you to see who's at the door. Thanks to the LEDs, you can also see who's at the door when it's dark.
The camera can transmit up to 100 metres, and you can receive the signal on the portable TFT monitor. The monitor can receive up to 4 different cameras operating on 2.4GHz, as well as giving you an output you can plug into a digital video recorder (DVR) unit.
This cctv kit is available to buy at Maplin.co.uk.
