Alpha Communications Intercoms for Chicago Apartment Buildings

Apartment Intercoms Built for Real Buildings

Alpha Communications has been manufacturing intercom and entry systems for multi-tenant residential and commercial buildings since the 1970s. Headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, Alpha specializes in practical, field-proven intercom platforms that serve the bread-and-butter need of apartment buildings: letting residents know someone is at the door and giving them a button to buzz them in.

While the security industry has moved toward IP video intercoms and cloud-managed entry, there is still enormous demand for traditional wired intercom systems in Chicago’s thousands of mid-rise apartment buildings, walk-up three-flats, and smaller condo buildings. Alpha Communications fills this space with reliable, affordable hardware that works on existing 2-wire intercom cabling.

Why Alpha Still Makes Sense

A brand-new IP video intercom system from 2N or ButterflyMX is the right choice for a modern lobby renovation with CAT6 infrastructure. But for a 1960s-era Chicago six-flat that needs its buzzer system replaced, pulling new network cabling to every unit may not be practical or cost-justified. Alpha intercom systems work on the existing 2-wire intercom wiring that is already in the walls, making replacement fast and minimally disruptive.

Popular Alpha Products

Alpha DP3000 Series — Surface-mount apartment intercom stations in durable aluminum housings. Available in configurations from 2 to 100+ units.

Alpha 5500 Series — Handset-style indoor intercom stations for individual apartment units.

Alpha TT3 Series — Telephone-style entry panels that connect to residents’ telephones for buzzer release.

Alpha Surface-Mount Lobby Panels — Modular lobby directory panels with call buttons for each unit, available in configurations to match building size.

Alpha and Vidimost in Chicago

We install Alpha intercom systems in Chicago apartment buildings and condos where traditional wired intercom is the most practical solution. For buildings ready for an IP upgrade, we also offer 2N, ButterflyMX, and Aiphone alternatives.

Call (872) 254-5015 or email [email protected] for intercom replacement at your building.