# Pair Intercoms with Viewing Station

Intercoms can be paired with Viewing Stations in two ways:

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#### [**As a Security Camera**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/fFkKNdIGPl0XHde4cZf7/set-up-your-viewing-station) – Adds the intercom’s video stream as a tile on the viewing station.

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#### [**Call Video**](#h_1a8194f198) – When an intercom call is placed, the selected video automatically displays in full screen on the Viewing Station, giving dispatchers immediate visual context.

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Call audio is not included. Calls must still be answered on another receiver.
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## **Configuration**

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#### In Verkada Command, go to **All Products** > **Devices**.

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#### Select your viewing station.

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#### In the top right, select <i class="fa-gear">:gear:</i>.

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#### Under **Intercoms, s**elect the intercoms you want to pair with the viewing station.

When a call is placed from one of these intercoms, its video automatically opens in full screen on the viewing station.
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## Interact with calls

### Emergency intercom calls

[Emergency intercoms](https://help.verkada.com/intercom/configuration-and-setup/configure-an-intercom-as-an-emergency-phone) appear differently from regular intercoms on viewing stations.

* Emergency call video is outlined in red for clear visibility.
* During simultaneous calls, emergency intercom video is prioritized and placed on the left side of the screen.

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### Simultaneous call handling

If multiple intercom calls are received simultaneously, they are displayed as tiles on the screen.

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### Minimize call video

Use the Apple TV remote to exit the call video. To return, click the banner at the top of the screen.

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**Need more help?** Contact [Verkada Support](https://www.verkada.com/contact/).
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