The new product allows installers to provide a complete solution that also looks great, thanks to its clean, flush mount design and brushed stainless steel fascia. Previously, two units (door station and Access Control Panel) were required to provide the same features, making installation more complicated and giving a less aesthetically pleasing result.

The JK-DVFAC door station features a fish-eye lens that captures a panoramic 170-degree field of view. This allows users to easily see things that other systems would miss – a person in a wheelchair for example, or someone trying not to be seen.

Fortunately the distortion produced by conventional fish-eye lenses is a thing of the past; Aiphone has developed technology to compensate for lens distortion, resulting in a clear picture that allows perfect visibility. Further enhancing visibility, the user can also control camera pan and tilt, and can zoom in to any area to precisely identify all visitors.

The access control panel offers important features such as lockout function to prevent attempted entry via random key presses, an anti-tailgate function, an output for triggering an alarm on forced entry, illuminated keys and a one-touch door release when used with an external timer.

The JK-DVFAC door station is a flush-mounted, stainless steel design, making it extremely rugged and resistant to vandals. For added security it is mounted to the wall using tamper-proof screws. Furthermore, the unit is weather resistant to IP54 for durability in all outdoor conditions.