# Pair Intercoms with Viewing Station

Intercoms can be paired with Viewing Stations in two ways:

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[**As a Security Camera**](/viewing-station/configuration/set-up-your-viewing-station.md) **– 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, select 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](/intercom/configuration/add-and-configure-receivers-in-intercom/configure-an-intercom-as-an-emergency-phone.md) 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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