ᐅ Upgrading the doorbell system – seeking solutions

Hello everyone,

Our house is currently being renovated. It was built in the 1960s. A new front door has already been installed, a standard one with a door lock, etc.

The outdated doorbell system is now due for an upgrade, and I’ve started doing some research online. There seems to be a huge range of options, and I’m starting to lose track. Maybe you could recommend a manufacturer or solution? Where would be the best place to start looking?

Smart home features would be great... So, controlling the door opening via smartphone or, alternatively, if someone forgets their key, opening the door with a code or fingerprint. Video would be nice, but audio-only would also work. There are three apartments in the house that need to be connected, and I believe the old doorbell system uses two wires. It would be fantastic if you could customize the ringtone individually as well.

Do you have any product recommendations? Or where would be a good place to learn more about this topic? I’m a complete beginner when it comes to this.

Best regards and thanks! 🙂

remser76578 schrieb:

...A new front door is already installed, a standard one with a door lock, etc.
... 🙂

So, is a motorized lock installed? If so, the door could be controlled by any 2-wire compatible system with a potential-free output.

Maybe this is overkill, but it would probably be suitable:

"TURM IP Video Door Intercom Outdoor Station PoE or 2-Wire with 2 Megapixel and 160° Camera"
Then three 7" monitors – done. Originally from the manufacturer Dahua, also distributed by others.
The software is quite complicated, but the technical hotline is helpful.

Thanks for the tip! No, motor cut-off is not present, but it might be possible to retrofit it.

remser76578 schrieb:

Thanks for the tip! No, a motorized lock is not installed, but it could possibly be retrofitted.

Sorry, but without a motorized lock, how do you expect to open the door?
That’s exactly what you need to consider BEFORE ordering the front door!
Okay, hindsight is easy... So, retrofit an electronic lock or better yet, a motorized lock.
There are also suitable fingerprint readers or RFID readers from front door manufacturers, but these probably could only have been installed BEFORE fitting the front door...

Oh dear. Yes, the door was installed years ago, and we hadn't considered this back then. It’s a long story. Thanks anyway for the information, now I know more. Are there any other recommended solutions that don’t require the motorized lock? So, without the features that come with such a motorized lock?

remser76578 schrieb:

Hello everyone,

Our house is currently being renovated. It was built in the 1960s. A new front door is already installed, a standard one with a door lock, etc.

The aging doorbell system is also due for an upgrade, and I have started researching a bit online. The range of options seems enormous, and I feel a bit overwhelmed. Maybe you could recommend a manufacturer or a solution? Where would be a good place to start looking?

Smart home features would be great... For example, controlling the door opening via smartphone or alternatively, in case you forget the key, unlocking the door with a code or fingerprint. Video would be nice as well, but an audio-only connection would also work. There are three apartments in the house that need to be connected. I believe the old doorbell system uses two wires. It would be fantastic if the ringtone could be customized individually.

Do you have any product recommendations? Or advice on where I can learn more about this? I’m a complete beginner when it comes to this.

Best regards and thanks! 🙂

Are wires connected to the strike plate on the frame? If so, there is the Mediator by Assa Abloy.
If not, I have recently upgraded with a video intercom system with fingerprint scanner and motorized lock. There have been several posts on this topic over the past few months.