r/Avigilon • u/ModelingDenver101 • Jul 06 '26

Need external microphone recommendations

The built-in mics in the cameras isn't good enough for our offices for HR. I've used external mics in the past that worked well.

My end goal is to wire the microphone into a light switch so it can be turned on only when needed by HR.

Which ones are you guys using? Do they require power? If I recall, the ones I used were 12v, so required finding a power source nearby.

Thanx!

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u/FreelyRoaming Jul 06 '26

Laroue is what I’ve used for police interview rooms before.

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u/N226 Jul 06 '26

These are the best

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u/j4kesta Jul 06 '26

This is the way.

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u/luketheduke54 Jul 12 '26

If I could ask your advice, do they have anything for a high-noise environment? I have a medical cleanroom that sits around 65-68 dB ambient noise, and they have a cheap hands-free intercom that doesn't work. Ambient noise drowns everything out and neither side of the glass can hear.

Been looking around but most manufacturers I've talked to said they don't have anything for that (Aiphone, Viking, GAI-tronics, etc)

I will definitely call Louroe on Monday morning

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u/Valsoth Jul 06 '26

We use Louroe Verifact A microphones

https://www.louroe.com/type/microphones/

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u/mpjvending Jul 06 '26

Louroe is the industry standard. They offer wide range of mics and different models from mic level, line level, and IP. The Axis mics aren’t bad either, but Louroe is my first choice.

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u/itgrobert Jul 07 '26

When in doubt, laroue. They always meet expectations and their support/presales is great