All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
It is authentically reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Satan flees from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.”
Narrated by Muslim.
It is not necessary to recite the entire surah loudly or in one sitting. Rather, it may be recited at different times, and family members may take turns reciting it. However, having one person recite the entire surah is preferable.
As for playing a recording through a phone or other device, this is not considered direct recitation by the members of the household; rather, it is listening to a previously recorded recitation. Nevertheless, if no one in the household is able to recite it, the more apparent view is that they may hope to attain the virtue of driving Satan away, especially if they listen to it attentively.
As for specifying that Satan remains away for three days, this has been mentioned in a weak hadith.
It is authentically established in Sahih Muslim that every person has a companion from among the jinn, known as a Qareen, who accompanies them and whispers evil suggestions to them. This was even the case with the Prophet ﷺ, although Allah granted him help against his Qareen.
The apparent understanding is that the Qareen does not leave the person. However, its evil influence is weakened through obedience and worship, and a person continues striving against it until meeting Allah Almighty.
Reciting Surah Al-Baqarah drives Satan away from the house, but this does not mean that the Qareen becomes separated from the person or cannot return to the house. Satan may flee and then return after the recitation has ended.
Conclusion: It is preferable to recite Surah Al-Baqarah directly in the house. It is permissible for family members to divide its recitation among themselves. Playing a recording does not count as direct recitation, although one may hope to benefit from it when necessary.
Reciting the surah drives devils away from the house, but it does not prevent the Qareen from accompanying the person and whispering to them.
And Allah knows best.