Return to Resource Center
Aiphone Blog
Explore the latest insights, product updates, and expert tips from the Aiphone team.
Industry Insights
Complete Guide to School Paging and Intercom Systems
Creating a learning environment that is welcoming and focused requires reliable communication tools. School paging systems support daily announcements, routine updates, and emergency messaging through one-way communication. However, paging is only one part of a comprehensive K-12 communication solution. Intercoms that integrate with paging systems add critical capabilities, including two-way communication and…
Read now
Industry Insights
Complete Guide to School Paging and Intercom Systems
Creating a learning environment that is welcoming and focused requires reliable communication tools. School paging systems support daily announcements, routine updates, and emergency messaging through one-way communication. However, paging is…
Read now
Industry Insights
Guide to Parking Lot Security with Emergency Communication Solutions
If you are a property owner and manage a parking facility, you may already be familiar with the importance of security cameras and access control. These systems help monitor activity, manage who enters and exits, and create a detailed record of the day-to-day. What they do not provide…
Read now
Industry Insights
Guide to Blue Light Emergency Phones for Campus Safety
Walking past a blue light emergency phone is something most students and staff do without thinking twice. It blends into the background of a college campus the same way a fire extinguisher does, and like…
Read now
Industry Insights
2026 Physical Security Trends
Every year, new technologies enter the physical security market competing for attention. For many, the challenge isn’t staying current, but knowing which changes are worth acting on. Here is what our team is seeing…
Read now
Thought Leadership
Designing Effective Physical Security: Prioritizing the Intercom
Building a comprehensive physical security system is not an easy act to juggle. There are many components to cross off the list: cameras, access control, emergency notification systems, and more. But one…
Read now
Industry Insights
Guide to Apartment Building Access Control Systems
Owning or managing an apartment building comes with unique challenges. One of those is choosing how to manage access for residents, staff, and visitors. There are many options on the market, and…
Read now
Thought Leadership
Why Open Platforms Are the Key to Security Longevity
By Sean Peterson, Director of Product and Marketing Physical security decisions are not part of a routine refresh cycle. They are large undertakings that touch infrastructure, operations, and the daily…
Read now
Industry Insights
Video Intercom Guide: Analog vs. IP Video Intercom Systems
When searching for building video intercoms, one of the first questions you need to ask yourself is if you want an analog system, or an IP system. Both have their own advantages,…
Read now
Industry Insights
Top Access Control Trends and Technologies in 2026
The access control landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by cloud adoption, the need for seamless user experiences, and the growing convergence with IT infrastructure. Today’s solutions are no longer isolated…
Read now
Inside Aiphone
Aiphone: 2025 in Review
Foreword and closing remarks by Sean Peterson, Director of Product and Marketing As we look back on 2025, I keep coming back to one word: momentum. It has been a…
Read now
Industry Insights
Guide to Video Intercom Systems For Apartments & Multi-Tenant Buildings
Intercom systems play a crucial role in how modern multi-tenant buildings manage visitor access and monitor entrances. Choosing the right solution involves more than comparing feature lists: long-term reliability, scalability, integration, and cost matter just as…
Read now
Inside Aiphone
Spencer Britenstine: Sales through Positive Impacts
Spencer Britenstine has driven Aiphone towards progress for over two decades, motivated by demonstrated results. He’s inspired by the lives Aiphone impacts: residents of apartment buildings, students in schools, and workers in…
Read now