Description
Most IP intercom kits are sold half-finished: door station and monitor, and then it turns out you need a PoE switch nobody mentioned. This one comes with its own — a 4-port PoE DH-PFS3005-4ET-36E with an uplink — so the job closes with what is in the box.
The door station is built for the weather at IP65: a 1/4″ 1 MP CMOS camera, two-way G.711 audio and an IC card reader so a fob gets you in. Inside there is a 7″ touchscreen at 1024×600 with H.265/H.264 video. Both accept 12 V DC or PoE, and the set adds alarm inputs — two on the station, six on the monitor, plus one output and an SOS button — RS485 and surface mounting.
How we install it. One network run from the switch to the door station and another to the monitor: data and power travel down them, so no socket is needed beside the door. The switch stays indoors next to the router, and it is the piece that has to be left accessible for maintenance. The station is surface-mounted, square and at the height where a caller’s face lands in frame; then we set up the cards, the door release and the DMSS app on your phone, and test the call both ways before we leave.
If you only want the door station, there is the DHI-VTO2311R-WP outdoor Wi-Fi intercom; and for the monitor alone, the DHI-VTH5221D-S2. The rest of the range is under Dahua video intercoms.
Who it’s for and who it’s not for. This kit is designed for a home with a street-facing door where a hassle-free installation is required: it includes the PoE switch. It is not suitable for reusing the wiring from an old two-wire doorphone, as this system is IP and requires network cabling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy the PoE switch separately?
No: the kit includes a DH-PFS3005-4ET-36E with 4 PoE ports and an uplink. This is precisely the component that is missing in many IP video doorphone kits.
Can I enter with a key fob without using the monitor?
Yes, the outdoor panel has an IC card reader. You can approach with the key fob and unlock it, without needing someone inside.
Can I connect any alarm sensors?
Yes: the monitor has 6 alarm inputs, 1 output, and an SOS button, and the outdoor panel has 2 additional inputs.
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