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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”
Crestron Home is a sophisticated smart home platform developed by Crestron Electronics, designed to deliver intuitive control over lighting, climate, audio, video, security, and more. Known for its reliability, scalability, and elegant user experience, Crestron Home empowers homeowners to personalise and automate their living environments with ease.
This integration empowers homeowners with enhanced security, convenience, and control, while offering integrators a streamlined setup process.
“ This integration with DoorBird exemplifies our commitment to delivering seamless smart home experiences. By combining Crestron Home’ s intuitive control with DoorBird’ s advanced IP video door stations, we’ re empowering homeowners with smarter, more secure, and more connected living environments.” Georgio Galaris – Manager of Residential Marketing.
www. doorbird. com
HKC SHOWCASES INTEGRATED SECURITY AT THE JAGUAR LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE
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» HKC SECURITY RECENTLY hosted an event at the Jaguar Land Rover Experience in Liverpool, bringing together professional security installers from across the UK to learn about its latest development in alarm technology, the SecureHub alarm panel.
At the event, installers were given the opportunity to experience SecureHub in action through live demonstrations and technical presentations led by HKC’ s product experts. Installers were able to explore equipment options and find out more about the benefits of the fully wireless Grade 2 system.
The system’ s speed of installation, enhanced connectivity options and
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integration with HKC’ s expanding ecosystem were key talking points throughout the day, positioning SecureHub as the next evolution in professional-grade intruder alarm technology.
The event also provided valuable networking opportunities, with HKC’ s senior team on hand to discuss product updates, business support and upcoming developments. As part of the
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day, attendees were treated to an immersive driving experience, highlighting HKC’ s commitment to evolving technology and driving security forward.
Damian Lloyd, Head of Marketing at HKC, said:“ SecureHub is an alarm panel truly designed for today’ s security professional, giving them everything they need to deliver smart and reliable installations.
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“ Showcasing it to our installer network at the Jaguar Land rover Experience felt like the perfect opportunity to highlight its streamlined setup, flexible system configuration and seamless connectivity. Engineered with the professional installer in mind, SecureHub marks a step forward in alarm panel design.”
www. hkcsecurity. com
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