DoorBird, by Berlin’s Bird Home Automation, makes IP video door stations, indoor stations and access control for single-family homes, apartment buildings and commercial properties — all designed and produced in Germany from corrosion-resistant precious metals.

When someone rings, you get a push notification and can see and speak to your visitor in HD from your phone, tablet or indoor station, whether you’re home or away. RFID and app-based access control come built in.

An open API and pure IP design mean no extra gateways: the intercom drops straight into other smart-home platforms and touch panels.