Door Intercom Systems are moving into the twenty first Century with a bang.

For those who like to be in touch with their lives, even if they are not at home, can now achieve this happy state with a new breed of technology linking the humble Door Intercom System with the modern smartphone handset.

All the major Door Intercom Systems suppliers, and they are the ones we deal with most ( Comelit, BPT, Bitron, Videx, Urmet, Fermex, Elvox, Farfisa ) have now launched products which can be operated via a dedicated App. Samples of these are shown below:

Shown on the right is one of the Door Intercom systems from  BPT. These integrate nicely with the AGATA or FUTURA monitors – as well as the smartphone handset. Anywhere in the world (with Wi-Fi)

 

As with the Comelit system (illustrated on the left ) the new app based software technology will allow you to:

• * Respond to callers at your property
• * Manage your Lights, Gates and Barriers
• * Check on recorded material (i.e CCTV where installed)

 

All of this, of course can be done via your smartphone handset, anywhere around the world.

Other more advanced features are:

• Communication with callers at the entrance panel to your property
• If other residents in your block have the hardware and the App, then you can communicate directly with them through their own monitors
• Control of your home automation system

Door Intercom Systems – based on Apps

Door Intercom systems have always been an integral part of properties. Mainly in the past they have been associated with blocks of flats, however individual home are now have these systems installed as a matter of course.

The integrated door intercom  systems described above are more that just a means of enhancing security. In today’ “in touch” world it is important to be contactable at all times and also to have control over the home automation systems that have gained so much popularity.

If you feel that you would like one of these Door Intercom Systems for your own home please contact us at sales@rentrifone.com for full details and information

RENTRIFONE UNDERSTANDS DOOR INTERCOM SYSTEMS

 

Door Entry Systems

Door Entry systems are now entering their 50th year.

It is hard to believe that door entry systems have been safely letting visitors into blocks of flats for just under half a century.

What is even harder to believe is how far simple door entry systems have progressed in that time.

Fifty years ago all you would find installed in a normal block of flats was an audio handset (sometimes, not even that) – video systems were extremely expensive, bulky and were only fitted into luxury blocks of flats.

The technological advances in door entry systems have leapt forward in the last two decades, making the installation of a video door entry systems, or upgrades to a video door entry system both possible and affordable.

Some of the makes and models we supply and install are shown below.    

As you can see the monitors are no longer bulky and obtrusive. Manufacturers have taken great care to make

their monitors attractive and stylish, so that they fit into a very broad spectrum of décor.

This has been achieved by the miniaturisation of components,.

Door entry systems have benefitted from this particular technological advance every bit as much as smartphones.

An example of this is the monitors themselves, which now no longer contain old style TV tubes,

but instead have state of the art CCD or CMOS chips. This is a huge saving in space, which then translate s into better design.

 

Is it worth upgrading from AUDIO door entry systems to VIDEO ?

 

Clearly the main beneficial difference between audio and video is the fact that you can SEE callers.                        

This gives a tremendous security advantage.

There will be a price differential between an audio system and a video system – since there is more

technology in the video system, however in the past twenty years that differential demonstrably shrunk.

This mean that that the cost of installing a video door entry system into (say) a 12 flat block is not appreciably more than an audio system.

The advantages are:

Improved security

A more up-market feel for the block

PUT IT TO THE TEST Please contact RENTRIFONE.  and we will be pleased

to give you a free quote for both an Audio and Video

Door Entry systems- then you can see for yourself.

 

Rentrifone Installs and Repairs:     Door Entry   CCTV     Digital/ Satellite TV

Rentrifone are very proud to be associated with the refurbishment of this highly prestigious London NW8 Mansion Block. The main feature of this refurbishment was a complete re-design of the very imposing entrance hall and reception area to include an integral Door Entry system with a colour video monitor installed into each apartment.

The Mansion block falls within a conservation area and as such any proposed changes needed to be handled sensitively so as not to interfere with the original character of the building.

The Managing Agents for this site were Lamberts, one of Central London’s leading residential Property Managers and Surveyors.

Design

Part of the design was for the Door Entry panel to be incorporated within an APG clear glass sheet, which made up part of the front door access. This can be seen in the photograph below:

The Door Entry panel is a  BPT Vandal resistant stainless steel unit. Although small and tidy, there are many technological features incorporated within it:

1. Door Access controller, to allow Residents keyless access.

2. Day / Night camera unit

3. Digital push buttons. This allows callers to communicate with over 150 units

 

As can be seen in the photograph on the right the  Entrance Panel fits in unobtrusively with the finished design. This panel is constructed to last many years and due to its inherent simplicity it will not date.

 

 

 

Monitors and Porter Switchboard

To complete the installation Rentrifone installed 156 AGATA colour video  monitors – one to each flat – plus a Porter Switchboard. The Porter Switchboard will allow the Duty Porter to communicate independently to each Resident directly from the Reception area.

By working to a pre-planned schedule and also working closely with the Surveyors (Lamberts) and the main contractor, Rentrifone was able to complete its part of the refurbishment with the minimum of disruption to the Residents.

Rentrifone are pleased to have been associated with the refurbishment of this fine Apartment Block

                         Door Entry            CCTV                Digital/ Satellite TV

 

 

RENTRIFONE: Door Access repairs         CCTV repairs        Digital / Satellite TV repairs

RENTRIFONE are pleased that they are accredited Safe Contractors for another twelve months through until the end of 2016

WHO ARE SAFECONTRACTOR ?

Safecontractor have been established since 2003, and came into being as a result of a group of the UK’s  leading Property Management Companies wishing to outsource the annual vetting of Health and Safety protocols  for contractors on their approved lists, with a standardised system recognised across the whole industry. The Safecontractor certificate is now recognised across all sectors of UK industry – not just property management.

RENTRIFONE INSTALLS /REPAIRS :        Door Access     CCTV     Digital/Satellite TV

WHAT DOES SAFECONTRACTOR MEAN FOR YOU ?

If you are an RTM or Self-managed block who do not use an Managing Agent, then you have the assurance that Rentrifone have reached the necessary approved standards for Health and Safety required for them to operate on your site.This applies to both the installation and repair of your Door Access, CCTV and Digital/Satellite TV systems.

If you are a Managing Agent you can be confident that Rentrifone has all the necessary certification for Heath and Safety already on board to allow them to work on any of your clients’ sites, without going through the expensive and time-consuming process of organising this yourself.

Almost all organisations will use contractors at some time and it is important that they cooperate not only with the client but also with each other (where there is more than one contractor on site) to ensure that risks to themselves or others are minimised.

Door Access systems   CCTV systems   Digital/Satellite TV

Some of the more important aspects covered by certification are as follows:

1. Evidence of experience
2. References from previous clients which are checkable
3. Risk Assessments and Method Statements

For the past ten years Rentrifone have been a Safe Contractor. We take all aspects of health and Safety – both at our own premises and on our customers’ sites, very seriously

We look forward to working with you in the future

Door Access systems   CCTV systems   Digital/Satellite TV

 

 

 

 

https://www.rentrifone.com/contact-us/christmas-opening-times/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rentrifone are open over Christmas, for all our customers who need Door Entry repairs or repairs to their CCTV Systems.

Rentrifone understand that Self Managed blocks or RTM’s where there are no Managing Agents, still need to have their Door Entry, Access Control and CCTV systems cared for over the Christmas period, when things can, unfortunately go wrong.

Many contractors use this time of year to shut down, however we at Rentrifone believe that we should offer a good service, especially for Door Entry repairs, over the Christmas period. Please go to the relevant web page for the exact details and times of when we are open.

On those days that we are open, Denise or Jennifer will always clear down the answerphone for any messages left on the previous day, as their first job of the day. These will be our first calls. We also have dedicated engineers working over the Christmas period so that they can quickly attend to your sites.

 

RENTRIFONE:  DOOR ENTRY REPAIRS;  CCTV REPAIRS;  DIGITAL SATELLITE AERIAL REPAIRS

 

Our engineers all have mobile phones and provided we have your contact number, they will contact you half-an-hour or so before they arrive. This means that you do not have to stay in all morning or afternoon to wait for them, and can go out if you wish.

Our site rates are exactly the same as for any other time of the year. We do NOT  inflate them for the Christmas period.

We are familiar with all the major brands of equipment and we keep a good supply of these in stock for Door Entry Repairs and also for CCTV repairs. If your system consists of a brand that is not on our list, please do not worry. We can nearly always locate a supplier for your system, or if there is not one in this country we can very often use one of the more common brands we do use, to substitute the unavailable part.

RENTRIFONE wish all our customers a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year, and very much look forward to working with you in 2016.

RENTRIFONE:  DOOR ENTRY REPAIRS;  CCTV REPAIRS;  DIGITAL SATELLITE AERIAL REPAIRS