DOORBIRD D11X SERIES NOW SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED WITH CRESTRON HOME
P C HENDERSON RELAUNCHES POCKET DOOR PRO FIRE RATED WITH ENHANCED CERTIFIED FEATURES
FIRE SAFETY & SECURITY
DOORBIRD D11X SERIES NOW SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED WITH CRESTRON HOME
DoorBird, a leading innovator in IP video door communication, is proud to announce the seamless integration of its D11x series intercoms, with support for the D18x series coming soon, with Crestron Home, the premier smart home platform. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in smart home interoperability, offering homeowners and integrators a powerful, unified solution for secure and intelligent entry management.
Developed in partnership with Crestron, this new functionality enables native compatibility with DoorBird D11x and D18x series products to Crestron Home touch screens using Crestron’ s RAVA protocol. The integration is hardware-free and allows users to control DoorBird IP video door stations directly from the Crestron Home interface.
Key features of the integration include:
• Group calling using RAVA from DoorBird to Crestron touch panels.
• Relay Control: Manage native and external relay functions for gates and doors.
• Event Triggers: Receive real-time notifications for doorbell rings, RFID scans( D18 only), motion detection, and fingerprint authentication.
• Express Configuration: Enable the“ Crestron” switch in the DoorBird Connect section during set up and put your DoorBird in“ Crestron mode”
This integration empowers homeowners with enhanced security, convenience, and control, while offering integrators a streamlined setup process.
To learn more, visit www. doorbird. com.
P C HENDERSON RELAUNCHES POCKET DOOR PRO FIRE RATED WITH ENHANCED CERTIFIED FEATURES
Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, have recently relaunched their popular Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated system, expanding the certification to include a range of new features such as self-closing and soft close functionality.
Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance and space-saving door solutions alongside enhanced fire safety compliance, Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated is certified to BS EN 1634-1, achieving E30 standards and offering 30 minutes of fire protection when installed with an FD30 rated door as part of a compliant door assembly.
The system is designed for doors weighing up to 120kg and sizes up to 2315mm x 930mm, as well as catering for finished wall thicknesses of 145mm or 150mm after double boarding. The newly certified system incorporates both the pocket door hardware and a certified timber liner kit, complete with intumescent strips to help prevent the spread of fire for up to 30 minutes.
The relaunch further enhances P C Henderson’ s fire-rated offering with the addition of a certified self-close and soft close functionality. The self-close ensures the door returns reliably to the closed position, while the soft close mechanism improves user experience by preventing doors from slamming. A range of flush pulls were also used in the fire test to achieve fire certification.
Dave Newton, Sales & Commercial Director at P C Henderson, commented:“ Pocket doors continue to grow in popularity in applications such as apartments, hotels, offices and healthcare- driven by their space-saving benefits and design flexibility. With the increase in fire regulations across developments since Grenfell, we are seeing more projects requiring fire rated sliding door hardware with self-closing options to be compliant. Our newly certified self-close allows us to be considered for such projects”.
For full technical specifications on Pocket Door Pro Fire Rated, visit www. pchenderson. com.
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