An IP video door entry and access system has been fitted at an exclusive residential development in Ascot.
The Comelit ViP product was installed by Evolution Fire & Safety at Englemere, a luxury development by Millgate Homes. The installation features digital Ikall panels and Simplekey fob readers at the main gates and front entrance, keypad and fob access to the underground car park and stairs, and Icona ViP monitors inside each apartment, which are connected to antique-style doorbells.
The 17 apartments are set in a classical-style building, to blend with the site’s original Italianate Regency villa. It is set in 12 acres of landscaped gardens near Ascot high street and racecourse.
The system was selected in part because of the distance between the front gates and apartment building, and because of the equipment’s video answerphone feature, intercommunication between apartments and the option of using Comelit’s Intercall video entry APP for local and remote interaction with the system.
Comelit describes the ViP video intercoms as a complete system. It can be integrated into an existing LAN (local area network) or created from scratch with dedicated cabling. The system can take a theoretically unlimited number of users, with simultaneous audio and video conversations and no distance limits, the makers say. It also provides for remote connection and diagnostics. Residents can see and hear who’s at the door from anywhere, using a smart device and open the gates or door if they wish.
The Ikall panels allow audio-video communication with visitors via a built-in wide angle colour camera and a two-way speaker unit, this allows entry panels to be located at low level but still capture an image of visitors. They feature versatile technology and clean, attractive lines, and are available in both digital and analogue versions. The modular elements deliver optimum results and offer simple configuration, style and reliability. The panels, from Comelit’s ViP range, provide audio communication for door control with LED backlighting and screen characters, offering optimum visibility for users. Touch-sensitive keypads and a large colour LCD display provide for easy use. The panels can include options such as numerical pushbuttons, digital name directory and proximity readers as part of a bespoke configuration to suit the needs of the installation.
The Icona ViP monitors inside each apartment feature a gloss surface in transparent, scratch-resistant polycarbonate and brushed metal edges. The touchscreen monitors come in flush-mounted, surface-mounted and desk base versions.
Dan Wood, Southern Sales Manager at Comelit, said: “The ViP system was chosen for its flexibility and ease of installation, which makes it attractive to installers and end-users. The Ikall panels and Icona monitors provide a clean, stylish look that complements the contemporary and luxurious styling of the apartments at Englemere, and provide a flexible and modular approach. The site may be expanded in the future, which will be seamless due to the flexible topology of ViP.”
The manufacturers add that the ViP system is connected using standard Cat5 wiring. Using the same IP network, ViP also allows other security devices and video surveillance to be integrated into the entry phone.
