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System architecture before hardware
Two-wire, IP or hybrid is decided from the number of units, cable routes and whether existing wiring stays.
Riser and cabling checked first
Video entry & access
Door Entry & Intercom Imported & distributed
Video door entry, audio intercom, apartment-block panels and IP access systems for homes and buildings.
We supply door entry as a complete system: outdoor call panels, indoor monitors and handsets, power supplies, distributors, electric locks and the IP or two-wire backbone that connects them. Apartment blocks, single houses and mixed-use buildings each need a different architecture, so the number of apartments, cable routes and whether phone access is required are settled before the equipment is chosen.
Importer & distributorLead time 1–4 wks
Video entry & access
- Delivered in
- 1–4 weeks depending on configuration
- You get
- Wiring diagram, device schedule and apartment configuration
- Selection basis
- Number of units, existing cabling, entrances and access rules
- We handle
- System configuration, panel engraving and delivery
The range01 / 04
Video door entryMonitors from about 4,3 to 10 inches; surface or flush panels from one button to modular multi-button stations.
- Video door entry
- Audio intercom
- IP & app-based systems
- Access hardware
◆Apartment blocks◆Single houses and villas◆Offices and mixed-use buildings◆Hotels and short-term rentals◆Gated developments and warehouses◆Apartment blocks◆Single houses and villas◆Offices and mixed-use buildings◆Hotels and short-term rentals◆Gated developments and warehouses◆Apartment blocks◆Single houses and villas◆Offices and mixed-use buildings◆Hotels and short-term rentals◆Gated developments and warehouses
00 / The brief
The same building can be upgraded cheaply or expensively, depending on what the riser allows.
Two-wire platforms reuse much of an existing intercom riser, which is why an older block can move to video without opening every landing. IP platforms need network cabling but bring app answering, multiple entrances and integration.
1–4 wks
A door entry system is decided by the building's cabling, not by the monitor on the wall.
We check the cabling and the apartment schedule first, then configure the panel, monitors, distributors, power supplies and locks so the installer receives a system rather than a box of parts.
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System architectures supplied
1–4 wks
Typical delivery window
100+
Apartments per platform
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Schedule for panel, monitors and lock
01 / Why through us
We import the door entry & intercom ourselves, so you buy at first hand.
Panel, monitors, distributors, power supply and lock come as one configured system with a wiring diagram.
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Retrofit without rewiring the riser
Two-wire and existing-cable systems let an older block upgrade to video without opening every landing.
Existing cable reused where possible
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Panels sized for the building
Button, keypad and display panels are configured for the actual apartment schedule, names and access rules.
Panel configured per apartment list
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Locks and door hardware included
Electric strikes, magnetic locks, exit buttons and power supplies are specified with the panel, not sourced afterwards.
Lock and power in the same schedule
02 / The range
What we carry in door entry & intercom
Door entry splits by what the visitor sees and how the call travels. Video systems put a camera panel at the gate and a monitor in each home; audio systems keep the call to sound, which still suits many blocks; IP systems move everything onto the network and the phone; access hardware is what actually releases the door. The building's existing cabling usually decides between the first three before taste does.
04 rangesLead time 1–4 wks
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Video door entry
Seeing who is at the gate before you open it, from a colour monitor in the hallway: that is what a video door entry kit delivers. Outdoor camera panels come weather-sealed and impact-rated, monitors range from compact screens to large touch displays, and distributors and power supplies are sized to the number of homes. Most current video platforms also run over two wires, so an older block can move to video on its existing riser after a survey confirms the cable is usable.
- Visitors identified on screen before the door is released
- Weather-sealed outdoor panels sized to the apartment count
- Often installed on the existing riser after a cable check
Terms you will meet
- IP rating
- Protection against dust and water under EN 60529; outdoor panels are commonly IP54 to IP65, the higher number for exposed positions.
- IK rating
- Resistance to impact under EN 62262, from IK01 to IK10; IK08 and above suits entrances where vandalism is a risk.
- Flush back box
- The recessed housing built into the wall or pillar that a flush panel sits in; its size must be known before plastering.
- Indicative supply range
- €90–€1200 /unit
- Best for
- Apartment blocks, detached houses with a street gate, and small offices with one main entrance.
- Formats
- Monitors from about 4,3 to 10 inches; surface or flush panels from one button to modular multi-button stations.
When it fits
Choose video when residents want to see visitors and the building has a riser that can carry it.
When it does not
If answering from a phone away from home is the main wish, an IP system does it more naturally.
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Audio intercom
A clear voice call and a door that opens from the handset, with fewer parts to maintain: audio intercom remains the practical answer for many blocks and side entrances. Handsets suit residents used to them, hands-free units free the hands and keep the wall tidy, and panels can be extended later. Traditional wiring varies by platform, so we confirm the conductors in the riser before ordering, which is also what tells you whether a later move to video stays possible.
- Simple, familiar calling for every apartment
- Fewer components to maintain than a video system
- Panel expandable as units are added or split
Terms you will meet
- 4+n system
- Classic audio wiring with four shared conductors plus one call wire per apartment; common in older Greek blocks.
- Hands-free unit
- An indoor station with a speaker and microphone instead of a handset; the call is answered with a button.
- Hearing-aid loop
- An induction coil in the panel or handset that transmits the call straight to hearing aids set to the T position.
- Indicative supply range
- €90–€1200 /unit
- Best for
- Apartment blocks keeping an audio riser, secondary entrances, garages and service doors.
- Formats
- Wall handsets and hands-free units; panels from single-button to modular stations with keypad or name directory.
When it fits
Choose audio when the budget is tight, the riser is old multi-core cable, or the entrance is secondary.
When it does not
If residents expect to see the caller, go to video; an audio riser can often be reused by a two-wire video system.
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IP & app-based systems
Answering the door from anywhere, managing several entrances and connecting to cameras and smart-home control all come with IP intercom. Every device sits on the network, so calls can ring an indoor monitor, a phone app or a reception desk at once, and access rights are edited in software instead of rewired. The system needs structured cabling and a reliable internet connection, and the results depend on both, which is why the network is checked before the hardware is chosen.
- Calls answered on a monitor, a phone or both
- Several entrances and tenants managed in software
- Connects to cameras, phone systems and building control
Terms you will meet
- SIP
- Session Initiation Protocol, the open standard for internet calls; a SIP door station can ring office phones and many apps.
- PoE
- Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af/at): one network cable carries data and power to the panel, with no separate supply.
- ONVIF
- An open standard that lets the door station's camera appear on a compatible camera recorder alongside the other cameras.
- Indicative supply range
- €90–€1200 /unit
- Best for
- Villas with a gate and a front door, multi-tenant offices, new blocks, rentals and hospitality.
- Formats
- Network door stations, touch monitors from about 7 to 10 inches, app licences and network switches.
When it fits
Choose IP when the building has network cabling, more than one entrance, or residents who want app answering.
When it does not
If the building has only an old riser and no network, a two-wire video system avoids a full rewire.
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Access hardware
The entry system decides who may enter, but this range is what lets them in safely and keeps everyone else out. Electric strikes and magnetic locks release the door, keypads and proximity readers replace keys, and exit buttons let people out without a fob. Every part must match the panel's relay output, voltage and the door's construction, so we specify lock, supply and exit device together with the intercom instead of leaving them to separate trades.
- Doors released by the intercom, a code or a fob
- Keys no longer handed over to tenants or guests
- Lock, power and exit device matched to the door
Terms you will meet
- Holding force
- How much pull a magnetic lock resists, often around 280 kg for interior doors and 500 kg for main entrances.
- Proximity reader
- A reader for cards or fobs, usually 125 kHz or 13,56 MHz (MIFARE); the fob type must match the reader.
- Request-to-exit button
- The inside button that releases the lock for people leaving, wired so a fire alarm or power cut can also free the door.
- Indicative supply range
- €90–€1200 /unit
- Best for
- Building entrances, garden gates, office doors, rentals and plant rooms.
- Formats
- Strikes for timber and metal frames; magnetic locks by holding force; surface or flush keypads and readers.
When it fits
Choose access hardware with the intercom whenever a door has to open electrically, by code or by fob.
When it does not
If the need is a high-security residential door, start with the door and its multipoint lock, then add electric release.
03 / Where it goes
The same material, specified differently per space.
Apartment blocksSingle houses and villasOffices and mixed-use buildingsHotels and short-term rentalsGated developments and warehouses
Apartment blocks
01Panels configured to the apartment list.
Button count, naming, keypad access and distributor layout follow the real schedule of units.
- Existing riser assessed
- Panel engraved per unit
- Distributors and power sized
Houses and villas
02One or two entrances, answered anywhere.
Gate and front door on the same system, with app answering where an internet connection is reliable.
- Gate and door on one system
- App answering optional
- Electric lock included
Offices and mixed use
03Access rules that match the occupants.
Different tenants, delivery access and out-of-hours rules are configured rather than improvised.
- IP platform for multi-tenant
- Reader and keypad options
- Integration with cameras
Rentals and hospitality
04Guest access without handing over keys.
Code and credential access reduces key handovers, while the video panel keeps the entrance controlled.
- Code-based access
- Credential management
- Robust outdoor panels
Video entry & access
Video door entry, audio intercom, apartment-block panels and IP access systems for homes and buildings.—Video door entry, audio intercom, apartment-block panels and IP access systems for homes and buildings.—
04 / How to specify it
The decisions that decide the result.
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Survey the existing cabling
What the riser contains decides whether a retrofit is simple or a rewire.
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Count the units and entrances
The apartment schedule sets panel type, module count and distributor quantities.
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Decide app answering early
It requires internet at the building and a policy on who may answer.
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Specify the lock with the system
Strike or magnetic lock, power supply and exit button must match the panel's outputs.
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Plan the outdoor panel position
Height, weather protection and camera field of view affect daily usability.
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Keep the configuration documented
Names, codes and addresses should stay on file for future changes.
Common mistakes
Ordering monitors before checking the riser
The platform may not run on the cabling that exists, and the order becomes a rewire.
Sizing the power supply for the panel only
Monitors, locks and distributors all draw current; undersized supplies cause intermittent faults.
Choosing an IP system with no reliable network
App features stop working the moment the building's connection does.
Terms, plainly
- Two-wire system
- Door entry platform running video and audio over two conductors, ideal for retrofits.
- IP intercom
- Network-based system using structured cabling, supporting apps and integration.
- Distributor
- Device that branches the riser to individual apartments and keeps signal quality.
05 / Catalog Materials Snapshot
What a door entry system is ordered by
A door station is specified by its protection ratings, its wiring and the number of calls it carries, and a monitor by screen size and mounting. The cards below set out those figures per range, the finishes panels come in, and the habit that keeps outdoor hardware working through Greek summers and coastal winters.
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Video door entry
What an order specifies
- Outdoor panel
- IP54–IP65
- Impact
- Up to IK10
- Monitor
- 4,3–10 inch
- Wiring
- 2-wire or multi-core
Finishes & variants
- Anodised aluminium
- Stainless steel
- Black or anthracite
- White monitor
- Engraved name labels
Fitting & care
Mount the panel with the camera at the agreed height, out of direct midday sun where possible, and wipe the lens and buttons with a damp cloth rather than solvents.
Indicative supply range
€90–€1200 /unit
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Audio intercom
What an order specifies
- Indoor unit
- Handset or hands-free
- Wiring
- 4+n or 2-wire
- Outdoor panel
- IP54 typical
- Accessibility
- Loop option
Finishes & variants
- White handset
- Anthracite handset
- Aluminium panel
- Stainless panel
Fitting & care
Keep the panel's speaker grille clear of paint and sealant, and label every call button from the apartment list when the panel is fitted.
Indicative supply range
€90–€1200 /unit
Pairs withElectrical
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IP & app-based systems
What an order specifies
- Protocol
- SIP / proprietary
- Power
- PoE 802.3af/at
- Cabling
- Cat 5e or better
- Camera link
- ONVIF / RTSP
Finishes & variants
- Aluminium modular panel
- Stainless vandal-resistant panel
- Glass touch panel
- Black or white monitor
Fitting & care
Give the intercom its own network segment and keep firmware updated; a building connection that drops takes app answering with it.
Indicative supply range
€90–€1200 /unit
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Access hardware
What an order specifies
- Operating voltage
- 12 V or 24 V
- Mag lock force
- ≈280 or 500 kg
- Reader
- 125 kHz / 13,56 MHz
- Mode
- Fail-safe or fail-secure
Finishes & variants
- Satin stainless
- Black
- Silver aluminium
- Weatherproof keypad
Fitting & care
Check the strike's alignment and the door closer together after fitting; a door that does not close fully leaves the best lock disengaged.
Indicative supply range
€90–€1200 /unit
06 / The long read
What actually decides
a good door entry & intercom order.
Panel, monitors, distributors, power supply and lock come as one configured system with a wiring diagram. This is the part most suppliers leave out: what we import, how door entry & intercom should be specified before anyone prices it, where projects lose money, and what our 1–4 wks lead time actually covers.
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What we import, and what lands on site
We supply door entry as a complete system: outdoor call panels, indoor monitors and handsets, power supplies, distributors, electric locks and the IP or two-wire backbone that connects them. Apartment blocks, single houses and mixed-use buildings each need a different architecture, so the number of apartments, cable routes and whether phone access is required are settled before the equipment is chosen.
Because we buy door entry & intercom directly from the factories, the range you see is the range we can programme — not a catalogue we hope to source later. In practice that means video door entry, audio intercom and IP & app-based systems, each with its own price band and availability, so a specification can be tuned to a budget instead of abandoned.
System architecture before hardware: two-wire, IP or hybrid is decided from the number of units, cable routes and whether existing wiring stays.
A door entry system is decided by the building's cabling, not by the monitor on the wall.
System architecture before hardware
Two-wire, IP or hybrid is decided from the number of units, cable routes and whether existing wiring stays.
Retrofit without rewiring the riser
Two-wire and existing-cable systems let an older block upgrade to video without opening every landing.
Panels sized for the building
Button, keypad and display panels are configured for the actual apartment schedule, names and access rules.
Locks and door hardware included
Electric strikes, magnetic locks, exit buttons and power supplies are specified with the panel, not sourced afterwards.
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How door entry & intercom should be specified before it is priced
Specifying door entry & intercom well comes down to a short list of decisions taken in the right order — survey the existing cabling, count the units and entrances, decide app answering early, specify the lock with the system. Taken on paper, these cost nothing. Taken on site, each one is a change order.
We write the specification with you before anything is quoted, so the number you get is for the material that will actually be installed. That means confirmed dimensions and finishes, the right performance class for the space, and quantities that include the waste factor rather than discovering it mid-installation.
The same reference behaves differently depending on where it goes — apartment blocks, single houses and villas, offices and mixed-use buildings, hotels and short-term rentals each carry their own requirements, and we specify against the space rather than against a mood image.
Two-wire system
Door entry platform running video and audio over two conductors, ideal for retrofits.
IP intercom
Network-based system using structured cabling, supporting apps and integration.
Distributor
Device that branches the riser to individual apartments and keeps signal quality.
Electric strike
Lock release energised by the entry system to open the door.
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Where door entry & intercom projects lose time and money
Almost every delay we are called in to rescue traces back to the same handful of causes: ordering monitors before checking the riser, sizing the power supply for the panel only, choosing an IP system with no reliable network and leaving the lock to the door contractor. None of them are exotic, and all of them are avoidable at specification stage.
Ordering monitors before checking the riser is the most expensive one, because the platform may not run on the cabling that exists, and the order becomes a rewire.
We have supplied door entry & intercom into apartment blocks, houses and villas, offices and mixed use, and the pattern is consistent: the projects that run smoothly are the ones where the material was locked before the trades were booked.
Sizing the power supply for the panel only — checked once on paper, never again on site.
Ordering monitors before checking the riser
The platform may not run on the cabling that exists, and the order becomes a rewire.
Sizing the power supply for the panel only
Monitors, locks and distributors all draw current; undersized supplies cause intermittent faults.
Choosing an IP system with no reliable network
App features stop working the moment the building's connection does.
Leaving the lock to the door contractor
Mismatched voltages and fail-safe versus fail-secure choices cause rework at handover.
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Lead times, pricing and what we handle
Standard lead time on door entry & intercom is 1–4 wks from confirmed specification, and that window covers the whole chain — factory programming, consolidation, transport, customs where applicable and delivery to site or to your warehouse. We quote the landed number, not an ex-works price that grows later.
Pricing is per project rather than per line. Because we import directly and consolidate door entry & intercom with the rest of the materials for the same room, you get one quote, one delivery window and one point of contact — and the savings show up on the total, not just on a headline reference.
If you already have drawings, send them and we will come back with a specification and a landed price. If you do not, we will build the specification with you first. Either way, nothing is ordered until the quantities, finishes and dates are agreed in writing.
07 / Questions
Frequently asked
Can an old audio intercom become video?+
Often yes. Two-wire systems can reuse much of the existing riser, which avoids opening the landings of the whole block. The cabling has to be checked before ordering.
What is the difference between two-wire and IP systems?+
Two-wire is simpler and ideal for retrofits. IP systems run on network cable and suit new builds, multiple entrances, app answering and integration with cameras or access control.
Can I answer the door from my phone?+
Yes, with IP or app-enabled systems. It needs a stable internet connection at the building and a decision about who is allowed to answer.
How many apartments can one panel serve?+
From a few to well over a hundred, depending on the platform. The apartment schedule decides the panel type, module count and the number of distributors.
Do you supply the electric lock as well?+
Yes. The lock, power supply, exit button and any access reader are quoted with the system so voltages and wiring match.
Can it be combined with cameras or smart-home control?+
IP platforms integrate with cameras and building control. The integration is defined at specification stage, because it affects the panel and network choice.
Materials from this category are usually specified for office fit-out and interior design projects. We specify and supply every material the project needs; if you need installers, we can suggest partners you contract directly.
08 / Other materials
