Intercom Systems Section

Touch Screen Video Door Access Systems.

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Touch Screen Video Door Access Systems  Door security systems are becoming increasingly popular and are proving to be especially useful for elderly or disabled people, providing both security and peace of mind.

Types of Door Access Systems - There is a wide choice of access control systems available from cheap DIY devices, to the more complex hard- wired door security systems.

Video Systems - This type allows visual confirmation of visitors and remote door access into a property, giving both security and calm to the occupants.

Intelligent Home’s Touch Screen Video Door Entry Systems.

Intelligent Home supplies a complete range of home door access systems, to suit many requirements. Their most popular system is:

The IH-692 Touch Screen Video Door Entry DUO System, which comprises:

  • One Master Touch Screen 7” LCD monitor with SD card slot records short video clips or pictures on SD card 2GB + 1 x slave monitor. Dimensions of monitor: W223  x H160 x D25mm.
  • OSD (on screen) menu selection: adjust volume, colour, brightness, scene mode, change ring-tone etc.
  • SD card memory to store colour images with date and time. Video clip or picture are taken automatically when someone rings the bell or can be taken manually at any time.
  • Loud speaker with 15 different ring tones.
  • Allows you to check outside and talk to people outside at any time you wish to, even if no one rings the bell.
  • Connect direct audio handset (no separate power supply needed)
  • Connect up to 2 doorbell cameras or one doorbell plus one CCTV camera direct • Connect up to 4 doorbell cameras and/or CCTV cameras with an additional 4 way switcher
  • Open 2 electric locks independently with an additional RLC or control of electric lock and a light with an RLC • Intercom function among all monitors in the system • Brushed aluminium face plate • Mounting type: surface mount.

To complete the system you need to add at least one doorbell camera and one power supply; choose from five different doorbell cameras - three flush mount and two surface mount.

There are three choices of power supply: An individual power adaptor, a multi power transformer for up to 2 monitors and a multi power transformer for up to 5 monitors.

You will also need 4-core shielded alarm cable for connection distances up to 30 metres between monitor and doorbell camera.

To view the whole range of access systems on offer, visit the Intelligent Home website.

Lifetime/Sustainable Homes & Help At Hand

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Lifetime Homes – Sustainable Homes & Help At Hand Features of home automation systems such as the Comfort Intelligent Home System from Cytech Europe, can provide a major input to the Lifetime Homes Standard, as well as to Assistive Living and the homebuilding industry’s targets for Sustainable Homes, in line with the new mandatory regulations.

Benefits offered by the Comfort System include:

  • Interactive Voice Menu that can operate in any of nine languages allows Comfort to be controlled from any remote or home telephone. The real time status of the lights and appliances can be announced so you can check before switching anything on or off.
  • Reminder Messages and Voice Announcements Triggered by Events: Comfort can be set to play back recorded reminder messages on talking keypads, or the telephone to remind the user to take medicine, for example, as a wake-up call, or to warn if any motion is detected in the home.
  • Dial Out to Alert Carers: Comfort dials out to carers or family members, if there is no activity in the home for a longer than usual period of time. The carer can talk to the person in the house via any of the keypads. An emergency button on the keypad can force a dial out to the carer or family member.
  • Conditional Logic Programming; Comfort’s extensive Logic Programming capabilities allow conditions to be tested up in order to determine the actions to be taken; for example, after dark, and the doorbell is pressed, switch on outside lights and play an announcement, or greeting message on the door station, and announce on the keypad that a visitor is at the door.
  • Intercom: Comfort’s talking keypads communicate with other keypads around the home and with the door station.
  • Home Security: The range of Comfort door stations including those with a camera, let the person at home speak with the visitor and also see them before opening the door. The door can be opened via any phone or keypad in the house.
  • Heating, Lighting, Appliances, Curtains, Blinds can all be monitored and controlled by Comfort to help with energy-saving, home security and convenience.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.cytech-europe.co.uk

Bitron Video Brings Italian Styling To Door Entry

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

 Bitron Video Brings Italian Styling To Door Entry Systems  A door entry system is the first step towards securing a building from unauthorized access, whether it is a residential or commercial property.

As the first point of contact a visitor will have when entering a premises, it is important to create the right impression.

Bitron Video’s range of entry panels combined with the new T-Line audio and video house phones make the right impression at reasonable prices.

The kits for audio and video systems, are complete with everything required for a simple and successful installation. The tried and tested 5-wire technology for video systems saves on installation time and costs, as there is no need for expensive co-axial cable.

Recently reviewed in Benchmark magazine, in a group test of the leading manufacturers 1 way audio kits, Bitron Video’s AV2058/51 T-Line Villa Kit was awarded recommended status.

This kit was also featured in Professional Security Installer magazine, in their Recession Buster feature, as an excellent value for money and fit for purpose kit.

The rest of the range is equally praise worthy and the value for money philosophy runs all the way through it, including the new T-Line Hands-Free monitor that is backwards compatible with most Bitron systems.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.bitronvideogroup.co.uk
Tel: (01371) 871585.

Comfort’s New Door Stations And Keypad

Friday, June 19th, 2009

 Comfort’s New Door Stations And Keypad Two new Door Station intercoms have been introduced for the Comfort Intelligent Home System.

These ring the home phone when the security is switched off, to allow a conversation with the visitor from any phone or keypad in the house.

In Away Mode when the security is armed, the Door Stations can call a mobile phone and the user can open the door or gate from their phone, or keypad; this system can also help deter prowlers checking for unoccupied homes.

The models with a camera can be connected to a TV or monitor, so that the visitor can be seen as well as heard.

Featured here, is The Comfort DSO2 vandal-proof Door Station in Stainless Steel with Camera.

Features of the new multi-functioning KP05-WI Keypad include:

  • Controlling security with one-touch arming keys for Away, Night, and Day modes.
    16 programmable Function keys with backlight; an IR receiver for use with handheld remote controls RC01, Pronto, Logitech Harmony and other universal learning remote controls.
  • Two 16 character LCD with backlight.
  • The KP05-WI is able to record and playback messages, act as an Intercom with Door Stations and other keypads, play voice announcement of alarms and Reminder messages at programmed times.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.cytech-europe.co.uk 

The Innovative Digital Door Viewer From Securesight

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

The Innovative Digital Door Viewer From Securesight Securesight’s Digital Door Viewer is a great product for women living alone, the elderly or vulnerable and anyone concerned about personal security or intimidation; it enables you to see who’s at the door before opening it!

The DV1 records when movement is detected by its PIR sensor and will capture high quality video and sound, of every person who comes to your door - whether you are there or not.

Like modern mobile phones, the DV1 has a high - resolution colour LCD screen that delivers sharp and clear images, from the external camera fitted to your door.

With its wide 86-degree viewing angle and sensitive to two metres, it provides an excellent view of activity and visitors outside; each time the movement sensor is triggered, the unit automatically records a video clip with sound, plus a time and date stamp.

The video clip can be used by police, as evidence for bogus tradesmen, distraction burglaries, intimidation, anti-social behaviour and many other distressing security problems.

The DV1 can easily be installed in a few minutes; it can replace an existing door viewer, or for a new installation it needs just a 12.5mm hole to be drilled and suitable for doors up to 65mm thick.

  • Benefits:
    See who’s at the door before opening.
    Have video evidence of all visitors.
    Built in microphone to record visitors.
    Speaker allows you to monitor outside.
    Time and date stamped images for accurate evidence.
    4Gb SD card memory can store over 11 hours of video.
    Recordings can be viewed on any computer.
    On screen playback of evidence.
    Multi-view of clips for quick and easy selection.

Priced at: £99.99 + VAT and £8.50 + VAT for the optional mains adaptor.

Web: http://www.securesight.com


 

The Comfort System Is Secure Smart And Easy

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

The Comfort System Is Secure Smart And Uncomplicated Cytech Europe Limited is the UK distributor of the Comfort Intelligent Home System that includes an advanced intruder alarm system and controls lighting, appliances, heating and air-conditioning and much more.

The Company has now launched a clear and straightforward film, presenting the essential facts about a smart home, featuring their Comfort Intelligent Home System.

The DVD, filmed in a family home, entertains, informs and demonstrates all aspects of smart home technology, including home security, networked sound and vision, remote control of heating air conditioning, lighting, curtains and gates and an intercom, which even calls a mobile-phone when no one is at home.

All the aspects of the smart home, can be controlled by a fully functional touch screen, at home or by a remote phone, a mobile or via a PC.

The door-phone intercom system, allows you to speak to the visitor and let them in from anywhere in the home, or remotely from a phone, mobile or via the Internet.

The Comfort video cameras, motion detectors and online security services, can easily be accessed from a PC or phone.

The five and a half minute video can be viewed or downloaded at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bxn1anY4Eo

 or via the link at:

Web: http://www.cytech.biz

New Solar Powered Lighting From Solar Technology

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

New Solar Powered Lighting From Solar TechnologySolar Technology is a specialist in solar power and is one of the largest producers of solar panels in the UK; the company has launched two new solar powered products designed to provide eco-friendly lighting in mains free environments.

Each Solar Mate lighting kit from Solar Technology is quick and easy to install, requiring no special tools and is ideal for UK weather conditions, featuring high power solar panels designed to absorb sun light even on dull, cloudy days.

When installing the new Solar Mate lighting kits there is no need to comply with Part P of the new building regulations introduced in the UK in 2005, whereby, a qualified electrician must complete all outdoor electrical work.

The Solar Mate Point 5 in our picture, is an efficient and easy way to provide lighting where mains power is not available and ideal for garden lights, or in buildings such as; summer houses, sheds and stables, or even for camping/festival trips. RRP £19.99.

The Solar Mate Point 5 features a Solar Panel using thin film solar cell technology, which powers three internal rechargeable batteries during the day, to provide power for 10 super bright LEDs, powerful enough to illuminate up to 9 Sq Metres for 3 hours.

Solar Technology has also designed a movement-activated security light, The Solar Mate Secure I features an integrated PIR movement sensor, which can be easily adjusted both for sensitivity and time.. RRP £24.99.

Web:
http://www.solartechnology.co.uk.

Tel: (01684) 774000

Elite’s Enterview 3 - The Ideal Door Entry Solution

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Elite’s  Enterview 3 The Complete Video Door Entry SolutionElite Security’s Enterview 3 offers a complete and flexible range of superb quality intercom door entry systems.

Simple installation and high performance in mono or glorious full colour, delivers the ideal home security video door entry solution.

Enterview External Box Features:

  • Tough powder coated metal design.
    Standard or pinhole camera vandal resistant versions.
    Integral IR illumination (standard mono versions only).
    Weather resistant.
    Superior quality CCD camera.
    Clear high quality audio.
    Surface or flush mountable (surface & flush mounting box included).
    Powered directly from monitor handset.

Enterview 3 Handsets:

  • Colour and mono.
    Crisp clear screen image in colour or mono, modern aesthetic design.
    Clear high quality audio.
    Intercom facility between multiple handsets.
    View only function.
    Up to four monitor handsets per system.
    Integral lock release activation; (lock release is optional extra).
    Provides power for camera.

Web: http://www.espuk.com

Tel: (0121) 7898 111

Byron’s Classic Speaking Tube

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

The Speaking Tube from ByronIf you want the functionality of an intercom system with the style of yester-year, this speaking tube from Byron is perfect.

The stylish system is based on a design dating from 1900.

It operates from a solid brass plate with speaking facility at the entrance to your house, which is linked by tube to the inside where you can speak to callers in comfort.

The price of the Byron Speaking Tube is £55.00 plus vat.

web: http://www.chbyron.co.uk
tel: (01527) 557 700