Guides
Plain-language guides to planning, buying and running communication systems in New Zealand schools and large facilities.
IP Paging vs Traditional 100V PA Systems
How the two architectures differ and when each makes sense.
In developmentCan Existing Speakers and Cabling Be Reused?
What can carry over to a new system and what usually gets replaced.
In developmentIP Paging Network Requirements for NZ Schools
VLANs, PoE budgets and bandwidth basics for school networks.
In developmentHow to Design Paging Zones
Splitting a site into zones for bells, announcements and alerts.
In developmentDoes It Still Work if the Internet Goes Down?
What happens to paging, bells and emergency features during outages.
In developmentSchool Lockdown & Emergency Paging Basics
Lockdown alerts, tone standards and communication planning.
In developmentNew guides are published as they are completed. In the meantime, see system architectures or try the system estimator.