Product Description

Chamberlain wireless portable intercom pair. Wireless portable 1000 feet range intercom system that requires no wires or wall plugs. The RWIS intercom is easy to use with digital voice quality and security, and allows up to 10 separate conversations simultaneously. Chamberlain's RWIS features 4 voice channels, with ability for individual private conversations without interruption or interference from other channels. The RWIS operates on 4 AA batteries with an average 2-year battery life and is always turned on. Additional features include broadcast paging, hands-free answering, monitor mode with battery life, and a full 1-year warranty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #150 in Home Improvement
• Brand: The Reporter
• Model: RWIS
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 9.00" w x 10.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• 4-channel intercom system (pair) with 1000 feet range
• FM modulation with fully secured connections
• Allows up to 10 separate conversations simultaneously
• 1-year warranty
• Compatible with Reporter wall flush mount units RIFMS2 and RIFM1 (sold separately)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Reporter RWIS Chamberlain Wireless Portable 4-Channel Intercom System (Pair) lets you communicate between rooms that are up to a thousand feet away from each other. By using a 900 MHz secure digital link, you'll enjoy crystal clear reception between the intercoms on your network without worry about eavesdroppers.

These two wireless intercoms make communication over distances up to 1,000 feet easy.

Two Intercoms Included with Unlimited Expandability
The RWIS Wireless Intercom System comes with two intercoms, allowing you to easily set up communication between two rooms up to a thousand feet from each other. Since the intercom runs on batteries, there are no wires or power connections required, giving you flexibility regarding placement. Each unit uses four AA batteries, which powers the unit for a year. You can also use an optional AC adapter to power the intercom.

The system is compatible with all Chamberlain wireless intercoms, so you can easily add more intercoms wherever you need them.

Conference Mode Allows For Multiple Simultaneous Conversations
In normal mode, two intercoms can communicate with each other. But with the flip of a switch, you can set multiple intercoms to Conference Mode, which allows all of them to communicate simultaneously.

Keep Tabs on Another Room with Monitor Mode
Another handy feature is the Monitor Mode, which allows you to monitor all the sounds in a specific room. You can use this mode, for example, to keep tabs on a baby in another room or to keep track of pets outside.

Voice Activation Feature Makes Answering Easy
When you set the intercom to Voice Activation mode, you can answer a call by simply speaking loudly into the intercom instead of having to walk over to the intercom and push the Talk button.

The Reporter RWIS Chamberlain 4-Channel Intercom system is backed by a one-year warranty.

The RWIS Wireless Intercom System makes it easy to keep tabs on what's going on throughout your home or office.

Customer Reviews

Reporter Wireless Intercom System - About As Good As You Can Get
First of all I just want to point out that Amazon.com has an EXCELLENT price on this RWIS Wireless 4-Channel Intercom system; much lower than most competitors. At just over $90 for a pair of these intercoms, Amazon makes adding this state of the art communication device easy for those of us on a tight budget.

The Reporter RWIS wireless intercom system is quite an impressive two-way communicator. It offers crystal clear reception, really long battery life, and a standard set of features that are sure to please most every consumer. Just 4 AA batteries are claimed to power these devices for a year or better. Just four months if left in monitor mode though. I recommend getting a 12V power adapter for any device that you are willing to mount near an a/c outlet. This eliminates the worry of using up the batteries and it also produces slightly better performance from the Reporter RWIS intercom system. When just powering from batteries, the unit runs in a power conservation mode; causing some minor delays in sending and receiving audio when the talk button is pushed. Running the unit with a power adapter completely eliminates this delay. The intercom also features a monitor mode, so you can listen to what is going on in the room from a remote unit. There is also a VOX mode, which produces voice activation of the Talk mode, without the need for someone to actually push the Talk button. There are three volume levels to choose from (low, medium and high), which are toggled from the push of the volume button. I cannot tell you if the 1,000 ft. claimed range is accurate, but I can tell you that I have four of these units placed throughout my home, some even near computer equipment, wireless routers, a 5.8 GHz cordless phone and even one near a countertop microwave oven. They all work flawlessly, producing crystal clear vocal reception. I really enjoy the paging feature, which allows you to broadcast a message to all of the intercom radios at the same time.

OK, those are my "Pros" for this intercom system. Now for the cons:

The manual that comes with this system is so vague that it is sure to frustrate anyone that wishes to customize the use of their intercom system. For example, there are two dip switches on the back of the radios. The manual speaks of flipping one of the switches to enter "conference mode" but nothing is mentioned about what the other switch is for. Having to flip a dip switch on all of the radios, any time you wish to have a conference communication between several radios, is not a very convenient option. You also cannot simply monitor a specific room from another radio without first putting the radio of the room you wish to listen to into monitor mode. So, if you wanted to listen in to hear if one or more of your children were playing around instead of going to sleep, you cannot call up this feature without first going into your childs room and placing the intercom in that room into monitor mode. Kind of frustrating I think. As others have mentioned, there is also a sometimes annoying "beep" every time you push the Talk button. I realise this is looked at, by the manufacturer, as a positive feature, but during a conversation the beeping gets on your nerves a bit. The 3-stage volume adjustment is a little lacking as well. I find that even at the lowest setting the audio output is a bit loud at times. Not very nice when there are people sleeping nearby when you are using this intercom. Also, you want to make sure that you speak at natural volume with these intercoms. Do not place your mouth extremely close to the unit or at increased volume, otherwise it produces distorted sound, sometimes accompanied by a loud popping noise. Lastly, the manual does not specifically state how you can prevent the intercom from paging all radios in the network when you first push the talk button to call someone. Again this is not very good if you are trying to call a particular child in one room while trying to keep things quiet for children sleeping in another room. Although the radio lets you select a specific channel, it still seems to page all radios the first time you broadcast a message. Once that person responds to you then only those two radios communicate between each other, leaving the other radios silent. I would like to be able to call one specific intercom radio at times, rather than barking out a message to all radios on the network. And what about the outside intercom radios (sold seperately)? If you call from one of the inside intercom base radios, will your voice also be broadcast through those external devices, possibly being overheard by neighbors? I would like to know that this will not happen before I consider purchasing the external remote intercom radios.

Overall this Reporter Wireless Intercom system is a really great product. Setup couldn't be easier. Just insert 4 AA batteries, push the "Learn" button on all of the intercom radios you wish to connect to your network (all must be done within 10 seconds of each other), and within a few seconds each radio will produce a beep, which indicates that the radio(s) has been joined to the intercom network. They are small, lightweight, easy to mount on the wall or simply sit on a counter, and it is claimed that the AA batteries will power each intercom radio for over a year, even when left on 24/7.

I almost couldn't be happier with my new wireless intercom system. Amazon gave me a spectacular price and the initial setup was a breeze. I just wish the manual was more thorough and gave details of all of the features. I would like to purchase two more of these intercom radios; giving me a total of 6 radios on my network. However, there is no information about how the additional units will work. Since this is a 4-channel system, I would like to know more about adding more than 4 radios to the network. This wireless intercom system is one of the best reviewed systems on the market today. If only there was better documentation of its setup and use. It could also use a few added features. Still, this system will fit the bill for most home owners. I am giving it 4 stars (would consider it more like 4 and 1/2 stars). If I were rating it on sound, clarity, build quality, style/design/looks, and ease of setup, I would certainy give it 5 stars. But with the few annoyances and lack of some fairly important and simple features, I cannot give it a perfect score. I am very pleased with my purchase and I highly recommend this system to anyone that is looking for a reliable means to communicate between two or more locations in or around your house or business.

Worked for us
I purchased 3 units and they work well for us. I have 2 units in children's bedrooms on AC power and the 3rd in the kitchen on batteries for portability. The sound is clear and set-up and use is very easy. The best thing about these units is the VOX answer option. I have this option turned on in the kid's room and they merely have to answer back when I talk to them first without having to push the "talk" button. This is very handy when you are talking to a 3 yr. old that doesn't quite understand how to use this. I attached a large, very thin magnet on the back of my kitchen unit and I keep it on my fridge; but can bring it with me to other parts of the house if necessary. The only small annoying feature is every time the "talk" button is pressed, a beep occurs. But the other features outweight that small annoyance for me.

Poorly Designed Product
I bought 3 of these to monitor my invalid mom and they don't work well. The manual is not thorough, but it does tell you AFTER you bought the product that there is a one-second delay unless you buy an AC adapter. I just bought 12 batteries for 3 units and wasn't about to buy an AC adapter to see IF that fixed it. It cut off my mom's voice and I rarely heard her message. The units also have annoying beeps that can't be turned off. No real volume control either. A very overpriced and poorly designed unit. Also, the switches to adjust for conference and vox mode are small and need a small object smaller than a pen to change them. The sound is clear if it doesn't cut you off, but the units are far from user-friendly.