Howto:2N Helios IP - 2N - 3rd Party Product
Product Name
2N Helios IP Intercoms Video Door Phone
Certification Status
The tests for this product have been completed and it has been approved as a recommended product (Certification document).
Testing of this product has been finalized June 16th, 2008.
Category
Functions
- Two way audio and video door entry communication solution over SIP
- Voice, video, keypad and proximity card access control system in one box
- Remote access control
- Relay contact to an electrical lock
- Upgradeable by Vandal Resistant cover
- Wide variety of models
- Remote PC configuration
Version
Helios Firmware Version 0.0.80
Helios Hardware Version 530v2
innovaphone PBX Firmware Version 6.00 dvl-sr2 IP800[08-60900.71]
Vendor
Description
The IP Video Door Phone is an easy and affordable way of door entry communication from entrance over any distance. It is ideal for any door entry communication environment, the virtual office and all IP video communications for business or residential users. The IP Helios is an advanced IP video door phone based on SIP standard and easy to use. The IP Helios combines professional design and technology features with excellent picture quality, ease of deployment and broad interoperability with 3rd party SIP products. The IP Helios is the first H.264 IP video door phone that supports real-time high-quality video.
2N solution is unique to the market that includes unique features with easy to use and setup.
Design | 2N Helios, unique 2N Telekomunikace |
Integration to other systems (security, CCTV….) | Yes, second RTPS stream |
Video | H.264 at video IP phone/PC |
Video to PC | Yes, SW phone/RTPS |
Connection | IP/LAN |
Wireless communication | Voice and video through Wi-Fi |
Always reachable | Follow me through IP or GSM/UMTS |
Calls to mobile phones | Yes, through provider or VoIP/GSM gateway |
Secondary switch’’’ | Optional build in module |
Remote door opening | Yes |
NO/NC switch option | Yes |
Code lock | Yes |
Configuration | Web base interface |
Remote configuration/upgrade | Over PC, web base interface |
Group configuration | Yes (multiple units) |
Internal clock | Yes |
Scheduling | Yes, time programmable (PC), calendar |
Proximity card reader | Yes, over the same LAN |
Power supply | Yes, from LAN (PoE) or additional 12 V |
Point to point communication | Yes |
Point to multipoint communication | Yes |
Competitive Analysis
2N Helios IP is a unique solution for modern house door entry comunication using IP technology.
Unique selling points:
- Full SIP/H.264 video door entry system
- All in one box (Voice, video, access control, keypad)
- Additionally upgradeable and expandable
- Modern design
- Modular system
- Reliable product
Summary
The Helios IP - doorphone supports all required innovaphone features and is therefore qualified as recommended product.
The video functionality of the doorphone was also tested. With the V6 SR2 firmware only basic video calls were possible. For more information on this topic and other minor problems, please refer to: Known Problems
The 2N support team was very fast and made an overall good impression.
For a detailed analysis of the door phone, please have a look at the 2N Helios IP - 2N - SIP Testreport.
The Helios IP - doorphone was retested by its manufacturer 2N in November 2010 using actualized firmware and hardware. The test were completed successfully, no problems were found. For a detailed view of this report, please have a look at Howto:2N_Helios_IP_-_2N_-_vendor_Testreport
Pricing
Starting at 650 EUR GDPL.
Contact
Name: | Robert Urbánek |
Position: | Product Manager |
Company: | 2N Telekomunikace a.s. |
Street: | Modranska 621 |
Country/ZIP/City | CZ-14301 Praha 4 |
Tel: | +420 225271329 |
Fax: | +420 261301599 |
Mail: | maly@2n.cz |