Hi everyone,
Our shell construction is almost complete, and it’s about time to start taking care of some things I’ve neglected so far.
Doorbell / Intercom system
Our general contractor’s standard includes only a very basic system, the same one we have in our current house, but it’s really not worth much.
So, we want to upgrade, but what should we choose?
It’s important for us to have an aesthetically pleasing stainless steel front panel, which unfortunately puts us right into the expensive category.
The system must be able to control a motorized lock on the door.
Since we already have a Fritzbox and several tablets in the house, it would make sense to get a system that can connect to the Fritzbox and, instead of one or two indoor stations, simply mount tablets on the wall. The tablets are already used for controlling the blinds (Somfy), heating, and the controlled ventilation system.
Whether to go for an IP-based system with a camera or a simpler analog (a/b) system will probably depend on the price. A system with a camera would be very useful, as you can simply check who’s at the door before deciding whether to answer.
A nice bonus feature would be a keypad to open the door by entering a numeric code.
I have already searched:
Gira has very stylish products but they are extremely expensive and do not work with Fritzbox; you have to use their indoor stations.
Wantec (which I found mentioned in a thread here) has systems compatible with Fritzbox but no keypad feature yet. Also quite expensive.
Somfy currently offers a video intercom but it does not integrate with the new Somfy home control system, and the successor will only be available at the end of the year.
I have also read about Auerswald, but haven’t found much information yet.
Does anyone have any tips for me? I’m a bit clueless right now...
Oh yes, the budget would be a maximum of 1000 €, but it must be really high-end with all the bells and whistles. Without camera and keypad, I would set the limit around 300 €.
Thanks and best regards,
Andreas
Our shell construction is almost complete, and it’s about time to start taking care of some things I’ve neglected so far.
Doorbell / Intercom system
Our general contractor’s standard includes only a very basic system, the same one we have in our current house, but it’s really not worth much.
So, we want to upgrade, but what should we choose?
It’s important for us to have an aesthetically pleasing stainless steel front panel, which unfortunately puts us right into the expensive category.
The system must be able to control a motorized lock on the door.
Since we already have a Fritzbox and several tablets in the house, it would make sense to get a system that can connect to the Fritzbox and, instead of one or two indoor stations, simply mount tablets on the wall. The tablets are already used for controlling the blinds (Somfy), heating, and the controlled ventilation system.
Whether to go for an IP-based system with a camera or a simpler analog (a/b) system will probably depend on the price. A system with a camera would be very useful, as you can simply check who’s at the door before deciding whether to answer.
A nice bonus feature would be a keypad to open the door by entering a numeric code.
I have already searched:
Gira has very stylish products but they are extremely expensive and do not work with Fritzbox; you have to use their indoor stations.
Wantec (which I found mentioned in a thread here) has systems compatible with Fritzbox but no keypad feature yet. Also quite expensive.
Somfy currently offers a video intercom but it does not integrate with the new Somfy home control system, and the successor will only be available at the end of the year.
I have also read about Auerswald, but haven’t found much information yet.
Does anyone have any tips for me? I’m a bit clueless right now...
Oh yes, the budget would be a maximum of 1000 €, but it must be really high-end with all the bells and whistles. Without camera and keypad, I would set the limit around 300 €.
Thanks and best regards,
Andreas
