volsla Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hello Ctrl4 PROs. I am looking for the best possible solution in the situation where is not possible to run a cable to doorbell and use the control4 one. So, it is possible to use any 3rd company doorbell and integrate it with control4. So, please shrare your experience of what doorbell (3rd pary) you used and integrated with control4? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 You can use ring. But the video won't be integrated or audio. But it will integrate the events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volsla Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 minute ago, msgreenf said: You can use ring. But the video won't be integrated or audio. But it will integrate the events thanks, i have read about ring integration but my client wants to have video as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 wire Poe converter and use the existing doorbell wire? msgreenf and Crustyloafer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbell Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I was looking to do this and I was thinking of pulling the trigger on the hikvision ds-hd1 doorbell. From what I understand the DS-HD1 supports ONVIF, 2.4 & 5GHz WiFi, 1080p, and has two-way audio. So not only will you be able to send the video to any ONVIF compliant NVR, but depending on your customers project, you’d be able to send triggered events (leveraging Ryan’s Web driver & Blue Iris) to T3s, with object detection / zone crossing.Outside of the DS-HD1I haven’t seen any other wireless doorbell camera with comparable flexibility.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustyloafer Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 If you have a 2 core cable to an existing doorbell button you could consider one of these and then a Control4 DS2 or any other IP video door station of your choice. https://www.2n.cz/en_GB/products/intercoms/2n-2wire Gary Leeds UK and dcovach 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon2828 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Any updates or ideas on ever getting Ring video/audio integrated into Intercom Anywhere? I thought we had all discussed a while back that Control4 was attempting to integrate more readily with 3rd party doorbells and that Ring was moving in a similar direction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, anon2828 said: Any updates or ideas on ever getting Ring video/audio integrated into Intercom Anywhere? I thought we had all discussed a while back that Control4 was attempting to integrate more readily with 3rd party doorbells and that Ring was moving in a similar direction... ring will likely be no video integration. I know @Kevin L was working on it,but what i can tell its difficult to say the least. it will likely be doorbell and motion for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverguy Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I use a Axxess Industries doorbell. Quick and cheap doorbell that comes with a Control4 driver for free. No wires and the battery lasts 9 months with regular use. Has an integrated temperature and contact sensor too. msgreenf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina_av Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 What’s a good Ring alternative if you do have Cat6? I don’t want to spend the money on a DS2 but would love video and event integration and PoE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, marina_av said: What’s a good Ring alternative if you do have Cat6? I don’t want to spend the money on a DS2 but would love video and event integration and PoE. Doorbird? Some people love em, some people hate em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lowe Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 2 hours ago, marina_av said: What’s a good Ring alternative if you do have Cat6? I don’t want to spend the money on a DS2 but would love video and event integration and PoE. second doorbird but caution that integration is spotty at best from my experience. the doorbird app seems to work just fine. Personally intercom is so picky if you can get a data cable there somehow do it! there are even 2 wire solutions that will convert to Ethernet if you only have 2 wires at the bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina_av Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Thanks. I have Cat6 so wiring isn’t an issue for me. Rather I’d like to do it cheaper than a DS2 and without the Ring security and privacy issues. While still having event and/or video integration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crustyloafer Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 DoorBird is probably you best best if you don't want to spend on a DS2. As Matt says, the integration is a little flaky, although I understand it may have improved over the year or two. We put in a few DoorBird systems but completely dropped them as a brand after they (DoorBird) kept pushing out updates to their product which broke the integration with the drivers resulting in numerous truck rolls to site and all profit on that part of the job. You could also look at the 2N Helios, Comelit Quadra and Akuvox R20 all of which are now officially supported in Intercom Anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Maybe will spoil some sales but - HIKVISION DS-KB6003 or similar it is cheapest but good looking doorbell with normal functionality with ONE flaw - WiFi only Annex4 have a driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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