How to install ButterflyMX

 

Important note: You must be certified to install ButterflyMX video intercoms. If you are not certified, you risk voiding our two-year hardware warranty. Join our free dealer program to get certified. Once you’ve joined , you’ll be eligible to receive discounted hardware pricing and installation referrals.

Once you’re a ButterflyMX certified installer, follow the 8 steps below or learn how to install our new video intercom.

 

How to install ButterflyMX:

  1. Remove the existing intercom (if applicable)
  2. Unbox and record the serial number
  3. Gather the supplies needed for installation
  4. Prepare the wiring
  5. Install the backplate
  6. Mount the intercom and terminate the cabling
  7. Secure the intercom by locking the latch key
  8. Call ButterflyMX Support to register and activate the intercom

 

Step 1: Remove the existing intercom

If you are replacing an existing intercom, you will first need to remove it. Then, check the existing wiring for the network and power. You can skip this step if you are not replacing an existing intercom.

How to remove an existing intercom »

 

Remove the existing intercom

 

Step 2: Unbox and record the serial number

Before you begin the installation, first unbox and record the serial number.

Important: You’ll need the serial number to register the intercom later on. Please record the serial number before the intercom is installed.

How to unbox and register the intercom »

 

Unbox the intercom

 

Step 3: Gather the supplies needed for the installation

Next, gather the supplies needed for the installation.

 

ButterflyMX provides

ButterflyMX does not provide:

  • Cat cable
  • Rex line
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Extension cable for power
  • Isolation relays
  • 12 VDC adapter for isolation relays
  • Diodes (DC locks)
  • Resistors (AC locks)

 

Step 4: Prepare the wiring

Once you unbox and register the intercom, you can begin preparing the wiring before mounting the intercom to the wall or pedestal.

How to prepare the wiring »

 

Step 5: Install the backplate

Next, install the intercom’s backplate.

How to install the backplate »

 

Install the backplate

 

Step 6: Mount the intercom and terminate the cabling

Now it’s time to mount the intercom and terminate the cabling. Depending on whether you are installing a recessed or a surface intercom, the instructions will be slightly different. Be sure to mount the intercom at a height that is ADA-compliant.

 

How to mount the recessed intercom »

How to mount the surface intercom »

 

Mount the intercom

 

Step 7: Secure the intercom by locking the latch key

Then, secure the intercom by locking the latch key.

 

Secure the intercom

 

Step 8: Call ButterflyMX Support to register and activate the intercom

Finally, call the ButterflyMX support team. We’ll remotely set up the intercom for the specific property where you’ve installed it. The phone number for the support team is 800.398.4416 ext. 2. Reminder: you will need the serial number from step 2.

How to activate the intercom »

 

For more information on installing ButterflyMX products, visit our installer resources.

 

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Frank Frehill

Director of Partner Operations
Frank joined ButterflyMX in 2019, bringing an operations mindset to the team. Over the years, he has held various roles as the company scaled, including Installation Project Manager, Project Management Team Lead, and Director of Technical Solutions.

In his current role as Director of Partner Operations, he focuses on managing and growing relationships with National Physical Security Integrators across North America, including building the infrastructure to support a growing network of partners. Before ButterflyMX, Frank spent years working at a startup specializing in mobile location data for commercial real estate, where he gained deep industry expertise in technology-driven solutions for property management.

Frank lives in Stamford, Connecticut, with his wife, Maddie, and their dog, Beanie. A golf enthusiast who loves traveling to try new courses, when he's not on the tee box, he's cheering on his favorite New England sports teams.

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