Howto:ESENTA SIAS - ESENTA GmbH - 3rd Party Product

Product Name

ESENTA Sias

Certification Status

Interoperability tests between innovaphone PBX systems and end devices of Esenta GmbH confirmed the telephony functions according to the detailed manufacturer's results documented below.

The tests were carried out using the firmware versions specified below.
As this is a third-party product, the manufacturer is obliged to repeat this testing process on an ongoing basis with any new phones and/or firmware versions that may appear and to document any changed results in the above article.

This interoperability test suite was last time performed in November 2023.

Vendor

ESENTA GmbH specializes in leading-edge building communication and automation solutions. Since our inception in Kappelrodeck in 2018, we have dedicated ourselves to crafting state-of-the-art smart home solutions and IP video door intercom systems. Our flagship product, the SIAS IP video door intercom, transcends the traditional doorbell, weaving security, convenience, and advanced technology into the fabric of daily living.

Description

ESENTA SIAS is an advanced IP intercom system with a feature-rich touchscreen interface for residential and commercial buildings, offering direct calling to residents, video streaming, and two-way communication through an intuitive app. The system enhances property access with multifactor authentication including NFC and fingerprint verification, allows remote door operation, and is designed for integration into smart home ecosystems. It's crafted to streamline visitor management with customizable nameplates on its display, does not mandate cloud usage, supports flexible network connectivity and ensures a secure and seamless user experience.

Benefits at a glance:

Direct Calling and Communication
Multifactor Authentication
Remote Door Operation
Smart Home Integration
Customizable Interface
Global Access (Optional Cloud)
Flexible Connectivity
Enhanced Security
User-Friendly Management

Functions

Connectivity and Communication:

Real-Time Notifications: Sends alerts to smartphones or tablets when someone rings the bell or when motion is detected.
Video Streaming: Offers a live video feed via a high-resolution wide-angle camera viewable on the ESENTA app.
Two-Way Audio: Allows for communication with visitors through the app using the intercom's microphone and speaker.

Security and Access:

Fingerprint Authentication: A capacitive fingerprint reader that can store up to 100 different fingerprints.
Code Entry: Users can enter access codes directly on the touchscreen display.
PIR/Radar Sensor: Detects people in proximity to the door.
Sabotage Detection: Features an accelerometer to detect any tampering efforts.

Smart Home Compatibility:

Integration: Easily integrates with existing smart home systems using open interfaces like MQTT and REST API.
User Interface: Control the system through a web interface or smartphone app, customizing access and functions as needed.

Installation and Setup:

Network Integration: Can be connected via standard networking cable or through a 2-Wire module using existing wires.
Device Support: Compatible with a wide range of devices including Android/iOS smartphones, SIP phones, and tablets.
Multiple SIP Server Support: Capable of connecting to several SIP servers at once.

Energy and Power:

Voltage Compatibility: Supports an input voltage range from 12V to 48V DC and is compatible with passive Power over Ethernet (PoE).
Power Consumption: Operates on a low energy consumption of 4-6 Watts.

innovaphone CTI ready

Initiate outgoing call no
Answer incoming call no
Hold/Retrieve no
Transfer no

innovaphone Reverse Proxy ready

STUN yes
TURN yes
ICE yes
SIP/TCP yes
SIP/TLS yes

innovaphone WebRTC ready

Codec G.711 yes
Codec OPUS yes
DTLS encryption yes (RFC 5764)

Supported Codecs

G.722 no
G.711 A-law yes
G.711 y-law yes
G.723.1 (53) no
G.729A no
Opus yes (RFC 7587, NB)

DTMF Support

SIP INFO (RFC 2976)
RTP DTMF (RFC 4733)

Supports RFC3261 Digest Authentication Scheme (Section 22.4)

Supports RFC3261 Digest Authentication Scheme (Section 22.4) yes

Support LDAP Phonebook

Support LDAP Phonebook no

Version

Product versions used for interop testing:

ESENTA Sias Version 1.37 (26)
innovaphone V13r3sr10

Configuration

Setting up a user for ESENTA Sias

In the innovaphone user interface, navigate to the subpage PBX > Objects

Press new and then fill in the following fields

Long Name (a descriptive name, here: Sias)
Name (the short name, here: sias)
Password (a password of your choice)
Hardware Id (the user name, here: sias)
Activate Media Relay

Configure SIP credentials in ESENTA Sias

In the ESENTA SIAS web interface, navigate to SIP telephony.

Under SIP Server enter the IP address of the innovaphone PBX, port 5060, protocol TCP
Enter the name from the innovaphone Hardware ID field as the Auth user name
Enter the selected password as the Auth password
Set Media Encoding to RTP/AVP
Select RTP (RFC-4733) as DTMF Mode

Adding a call button to ESENTA Sias

Navigate to the nameplates subpage and click on Add nameplate.

Enter the SIP address in the format sip:[phone number]@[innovaphone server] ([phone number] replaced with the destination number assigned to the user in the innovaphone PBX, [innovaphone server] replaced with the server IP/Host).

Then press Save.

Summary

This tutorial shows the integration with our native SIP stack, but soon our innovaphone myApps Platform App based on WebRTC technology will be available, which supports two-way video calls and integrates well into the innovaphone ecosystem.

Contact

ESENTA GmbH

Hauptstraße 165

77876 Kappelrodeck

Tel: +49 (0) 78 42 99 77 461

Mail: info@esenta.de

For any questions please refer to our contact page.