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Nucleus Anywhere Intercom with Amazon Alexa
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
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379
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Device Compatibility
51nucleus, code, app, echo, intercom
+80%
-20%
" ... I like it, but I wish you could do more home automation tasks on the screen without using Alexa. ... "
" ... Also works as Alexa! ... "
" ... Although mixed reactions from my kids feeling spied on or annoyed, I love being connected when away from the house. ... The Ring and Alexa capability are also well utilized. ... "
" ... It would be even greater if it were wireless. ... "
" ... Can connect to non-family that you want to talk with like friends by invite. ... "
" ... For anyone whose loved one still carries a flip phone, who needs simple to make things work, you will LOVE the Nucleus to stay in touch. ... And, if she forgets how to answer, you can set it (for family) to automatically answer. ... I do personally love some features of the new Echo Show, but this does exactly what I really need, make communication with my husband a cinch when I am away from home, or even in the back yard. ... "
" ... Great addition to any smart home. ... Integrates with Amazon Echo. ... "
" ... - Nucleus also has a iPhone app where you can also call family members on their phone whether they are in the home or anywhere in the world. ... - The ability to connect other Nucleus devices in other homes is nice. ... "
Capacity
38room, nucleus, house, rooms, intercom system
+92%
-8%
" ... It has big room to grow, but it delivers what it promises. ... "
" ... Have one in my disabled brother's room and one in my Mom's assisted living room and we can all talk and see each other with a push of the button. ... "
" ... This is even the case in units which are in side by side rooms. ... "
" ... I no longer have to yell to call my family downstairs at meal time. ... "
" ... I use them to replace an ancient Nutone intercom system in several rooms of my mid-century house. ... "
" ... I use this system for my office. ... We are a group of solo attorneys, and we have a nucleus intercom in our waiting room. ... "
" ... Great addition to any smart home. ... This is a great feature for when the nucleus is placed in bedrooms or other rooms where you do not need people calling and speaking directly. ... "
" ... I ordered a 3pack Nucleus in order to replace a 1980s M&S whole house intercom system. ... It offers Alexa right on the device so no need to purchase additional Echos or dots to place around the house. ... Every room can have Alexa! ... - First it works well and I'm able to call another room and it pops right up so I can speak to whoever is in the room. ... We may do this with family or friends at a later time. ... Highly recommend if you're interested in replacing an existing traditional home intercom system or don't have one at all and want to add that capability anyway. ... "
Apps
37alexa, nucleus, software, updates, mobile
+59%
-41%
" ... I like it, but I wish you could do more home automation tasks on the screen without using Alexa. ... "
" ... Also works as Alexa! ... "
" ... Integrates with Amazon Echo. ... "
" ... - Nucleus also has a iPhone app where you can also call family members on their phone whether they are in the home or anywhere in the world. ... "
" ... The iPhone companion app also works great, allowing me to use my phone to initiate an intercom call to the kids. ... "
" ... The communication link is fast whether between each other or via the smartphone app. ... "
" ... I'm amazed at how often the software updates adding new awesome features. ... "
" ... It is so much easier than Skype or any other app for visual voicemail. ... "
Setup
35set, easy, easy to setup, super easy, nucleus
+94%
-6%
" ... Super easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy for even the techie challanged to use. ... "
" ... He said it was easy. ... "
" ... The setup experience is easy - in fact, it's so easy that grandma (and grandpa) can do it when I put theirs in the mail and send it to them. ... "
" ... Installation was easy - plug in the power cord, and either set it on a surface, or mount it to a wall using the included hardware. ... "
" ... We purchased 3 of them for around the house and the setup was crazy easy. ... "
" ... To be clear, I was not hired or paid by the company, I just really love the product. ... "
Software Platform
31nucleus, updates, app, software, software updates
+61%
-39%
" ... I like it, but I wish you could do more home automation tasks on the screen without using Alexa. ... "
" ... Also works as Alexa! ... "
" ... I have been using the Nucleus since early March and have been impressed with how responsive the team has been in finding important updates. ... "
" ... Every room can have Alexa! ... Nucleus will last many years and software updates will keep it relevant and allow it to do even more in the future. ... "
" ... I am retired now, but having fun with Alexa. ... "
" ... Getting better each week with the updates ... "
" ... Interface is good backlighting is a little dark but picture is good. ... "
" ... Software updates are frequent and with the latest addition, I'm able to make a call using Alexa. ... "
Ease of Use
29setup, simple, easy to setup, nucleus, easy to use
+93%
-7%
" ... Super easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... The visible, easy to use buttons make this ideal. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, easy for even the techie challanged to use. ... "
" ... I chose Nucleus over Show because my mom needed something easy. ... It's easy for most people to set up, but my mom would never have been able to do it. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... We purchased 3 of them for around the house and the setup was crazy easy. ... "
" ... It's also excellent for being able to look together at what's come for her in the mail - it's much easier to figure out her questions about bills when she can show them to me over the Nucleus. ... "
Call quality
28calls, nucleus, intercom, answer, video
+79%
-21%
" ... Plus the kids love calling us all day long. ... "
" ... The Nucleus provides the reassurance that I can reach my kids without the worry they will miss my call. ... The Ring and Alexa capability are also well utilized. ... "
" ... Will try the cell phone feature next! ... "
" ... When our clients arrive, they simply call the person they want to see, and that person comes out to greet them. ... "
" ... I like how you can also set rooms to do not disturb which requires you to answer the call from other intercoms. ... This is a great feature for when the nucleus is placed in bedrooms or other rooms where you do not need people calling and speaking directly. ... "
" ... Everything sounds as clear as a landline phone. ... "
" ... - First it works well and I'm able to call another room and it pops right up so I can speak to whoever is in the room. ... "
" ... I like the auto answer because it allows me to call and talk to them without them having to get up (their old so that is actually a big deal). ... "
For Kids
25nucleus, year old, children, yelling, parents
+88%
-12%
" ... Plus the kids love calling us all day long. ... "
" ... My daughter loves it too. ... I like it because I can see her and speak to her directly when she gets home from school. ... "
" ... I truly wish I had one back when my daughter was in school! ... "
" ... Still the best thing to happen in my ongoing ability to work and care for an elderly parent. ... "
" ... Believe it or not, SIMPLE SETUP for my 78 year old parents! ... "
" ... I can talk to and see my grandkids! ... My 11-year-old grandson set up his Nucleus, by himself! ... "
" ... I was looking for a wireless intercom to improve over yelling to get the kids' attention if they are playing at the opposite end of the house. ... "
" ... I use this for my 85 yr old mom and it easily lets her kids and grand kids chat face to face - have recommended his too a friend with a relative in a nursing home and it works great for them as well. ... "
Product Reliability
21nucleus, year, units, intercoms, constantly
+33%
-67%
" ... They sucker you into buying the unit and then supply junk to use it with. ... "
" ... they are constantly OFFline. ... Unfortunately, I will be looking for suitable replacements ... "
" ... Never seems to work right ... "
" ... I just tryed to hook them up today after sitting on my shelf for months and have had no luck what so ever I guess u have to have a tp-link router to make them work .! ... "
" ... I purchased 6 of these units a couple months back. ... "
" ... I have had a case open with these guys for months and they just keep saying, "The devs are working on it." ... I had an echo in the same spot and never had these problems. ... "
" ... Worked nice for a few months and then the sound went crazy (piercing and echoing) on the answering the calls, then wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi anymore. ... "
" ... this stop working after a month sent it back. ... "
Network
17wifi, rooms, nucleus, network, floor
+71%
-29%
" ... I use them to replace an ancient Nutone intercom system in several rooms of my mid-century house. ... "
" ... This is a great feature for when the nucleus is placed in bedrooms or other rooms where you do not need people calling and speaking directly. ... "
" ... To my amazement, they set it up on their own AND re-configured the WiFi settings to connect to their network. ... "
" ... Possibly looking to get one for my office location to connect my house and work with a press of a buttton for the entire family. ... "
" ... I was thinking of designing this very same system about 15 years ago when I bought the house. ... Hooked one up in my garage and another in my 3rd floor bedroom. ... Installed them in kitchen and grannas rooms and now we have whole house communication. ... Just be aware that this system works as good as your wifi signal in your house if you don't opt to run cat5 data cables from unit to unit. ... "
" ... Connectivity is as good as your wifi. ... "
" ... But I wanted to see how it worked right away, so set it up between two rooms in my house. ... "
" ... Each unit can work with WiFi or plugged in ... "
Marketplace
16nucleus, thanks, email, company, thank you nucleus
+63%
-38%
" ... Thanks for putting this on the market. ... "
" ... Nucleus promptly sent me a new one, which I set up. ... "
" ... Thank you Nucleus and Ring. ... "
" ... I sent a quick note to the Support email. ... "
" ... THANK YOU NUCLEUS TEAM! ... "
" ... A week later I bought 2 more units at Lowe's but prices jumped to $249 each! ... "
" ... Thanks again Nucleus . ... "
" ... Very simple to set up and it works exactly as described. ... "
Wifi
15nucleus, network, poe, wifi signal, wi fi
+60%
-40%
" ... Another more technical feature I was impressed with was the POE capability when hooking it up to your home network. ... "
" ... To my amazement, they set it up on their own AND re-configured the WiFi settings to connect to their network. ... "
" ... Nucleus uses your wifi instead of creating its own RF link, and that was attractive to me, as I can adjust and tweak my wifi coverage to suit, rather than settling for whatever point-to-point range an ad hoc system would support. ... "
" ... Just plug in to the outlet select a wifi signal from my router and in 10 minutes I was set. ... Just be aware that this system works as good as your wifi signal in your house if you don't opt to run cat5 data cables from unit to unit. ... "
" ... Connectivity is as good as your wifi. ... "
" ... Each unit can work with WiFi or plugged in ... "
" ... Not only was it super easy to install and connect with the wi-fi, but it gave us peace of mind to be able to speak with the sitter and the kids and actually see what was going on while we were gone. ... "
" ... Unless you have a very fast WiFi, I would suggest using Ethernet for setup. ... "
Sound Quality
14video, sound quality, audio, poor, hear
+43%
-57%
" ... The ads look and sound great, but after purchase, I am extremely dissapointed. ... "
" ... The audio quality is just terrible and to make it worse, there's a noticeable delay in audio of about 1 second or more. ... "
" ... 1) The audio quality of the device is horrible. ... "
" ... Worked nice for a few months and then the sound went crazy (piercing and echoing) on the answering the calls, then wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi anymore. ... "
" ... the sound quality is absolutely horrible. ... In this day and age such poor sound quality is unacceptable. ... "
" ... You can BARELY and I do mean BARELY hear anything through the cheap speakers in it, AND there is NO WAY to add an external one-No Port, No 3.5mm jack, No BLUETOOTH, NOTHING! ... "
" ... Great concept, however, the video quality is poor and the audio is garbled. ... "
" ... Sound quality is not very good. ... "
Features
13feature, privacy, auto answer, adding, worth
+100%
" ... OK, maybe you don't have a disabled husband or aging parent, understand that all of these features work perfectly with small children as well. ... "
" ... I like the auto answer capabilities as well as the privacy settings. ... "
" ... I'm amazed at how often the software updates adding new awesome features. ... "
" ... The company is always updating the software and adding new features. ... "
" ... As far as I know there's nothing else out there to campare it as far as ease of use, cost and features. ... The is a privacy icon on screen to block the auto answer feature to give you even more privacy. ... "
" ... If you are looking for an intercom for your home or business with a TON of extra features, this is what you need. ... "
" ... the uses and features are going to be limitless. ... "
" ... But it would be nice if it had a doorbell feature. ... "
Controls
12alexa, privacy, power button, grandma, disturb
+50%
-50%
" ... You have to go to the device and push the start button to get the thing to reconnect. ... "
" ... They have since learned but its not quite as satisfying as pressing a big button vs a tiny icon. ... I also wish, but this is maybe just a preference, that the privacy and do not disturb icons were configurable in settings. ... Tapping the screen to change volume is unreliable. ... Since the are no hardware buttons for volume I had to resort to using the Alexa app on my phone to finally cancel the music. ... "
" ... It dims but only turns off if the power button is pressed. ... "
" ... Upon set up of our first one, the power button snapped and will no longer remain in the springed out position. ... "
" ... You can't adjust/modify the device ringer. ... "
" ... For example there was a easily visible Next> button during settup, and then at one point the Next> button was labled Excellant. ... I had no idea what to press or that this was a button I should press to continue. ... off of the button and have the button labeled Next> would be better. ... Also the description of the functions are hard to find. ... It is basically useless since it does not understand many Alexa commands. ... "
Volume
10room, nucleus, sound, loud enough, rooms
+40%
-60%
" ... The volume on the Nucleus often cannot be heard, and you can't turn it up loud enough to be heard. ... The "All Broadcast feature is basically worthless, because the volume is too low. ... "
" ... Tapping the screen to change volume is unreliable. ... "
" ... You can't adjust/modify the device ringer. ... "
" ... Volune too low. ... "
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