The Natural Extension of an IP Phone System
Fanvil is a Chinese manufacturer that built its business on SIP IP phones: the desk handsets used in modern office telephone systems. Their door phone range follows the same design philosophy: SIP-native devices that register on a standard IPPBX, work with the same provisioning tools, and integrate into the same call routing logic as the office phones. For offices already running a Yeastar IPPBX with Fanvil or Yealink handsets, adding a Fanvil door station to the system is a straightforward extension rather than a separate integration project.
Fanvil has expanded their door phone range significantly: from audio-only units to HD video door stations with built-in cameras, RFID card readers, face recognition (i66/i67 series), and indoor monitors (i500 series). In 2024 they launched indoor stations targeting condominium deployments. For Singapore offices, the core use case remains the most compelling: a Fanvil i31S or i16SV door station at the entrance, registered as an extension on the Yeastar IPPBX, with visitor calls ringing the reception phone and: on video-capable handsets like the Fanvil X7: showing the visitor's face on the phone display.
Securevision Scope
Securevision installs Fanvil SIP door phones as part of integrated office IP telephone and entry systems: typically alongside a Yeastar IPPBX. We specify Fanvil door stations for offices that already have or are installing a Fanvil/Yeastar phone system and want visitor entry handled within the same platform. For standalone intercom requirements without an existing IP phone system, we recommend Akuvox. Fanvil's condominium intercom range is under evaluation: too early to recommend for large-scale Singapore deployments at this stage.
One System for Phones and Door Entry: The Office Integration Case
The most practical argument for Fanvil door phones is the simplest one: if you already have Fanvil IP phones on a Yeastar IPPBX, the door station joins the same system without additional hardware, software, or administration overhead.
Door Station as a Phone Extension: Native IPPBX Integration
A Fanvil door station registers on the Yeastar IPPBX as a standard SIP extension: the same way a desk phone registers. When a visitor presses the call button at the door, the IPPBX routes the call to any extension or ring group in the office. The receptionist's phone rings and shows "Front Door" as the caller ID. They answer, speak to the visitor, and release the door lock: all through the same phone they use for every other call.
This integration means the office has one system to manage, one provisioning platform, one support contact. There is no separate intercom software to update, no separate app for reception staff to learn, and no separate cloud subscription. The door station behaves like any other extension: it can be added to ring groups, transferred between staff, forwarded after hours, and logged in the IPPBX call records.
Video at the IP Phone: See the Visitor on the Desk Display
Fanvil video-capable IP phones: the X7, X5U, and similar models with colour displays: can show the video stream from a Fanvil door station when the call connects. When reception answers the door station call, the visitor's face appears on the phone screen. The receptionist identifies the visitor visually before releasing the door, without turning around to check a separate monitor or opening a separate app.
For offices where visual verification of visitors before door release is a security or front-of-house requirement, this capability is built into the existing phone infrastructure. No separate CCTV monitor at reception, no second screen, no additional hardware: just the phone that is already there.
Programmable Ring Routing: Which Department to Call
The door station can be programmed to ring different extensions or ring groups depending on how visitors are routed. A single button press at the entrance rings reception. A directory-based door station (i31S supports multiple call buttons) can route directly to HR, Finance, or the specific department the visitor is here for: each button press calls a different ring group.
For offices where different teams handle their own visitor access: a law firm where each lawyer's reception handles their own visitors, a commercial building with multiple tenants: this programmable routing eliminates the need for a centralised reception function. Any staff member on the Yeastar system can be programmed to receive door calls for their area.
SECURE™ Integration
Fanvil door stations integrate with Yeastar IPPBX via standard SIP auto-provisioning: the door station is added to the Yeastar management console the same way as any IP phone. For offices running Hikvision CCTV alongside the Fanvil door phone, the door station's RTSP video stream can be added to the NVR as a camera channel: giving a continuous recording of the entrance without a separate dedicated camera at the same location.
Fanvil Door Phone Products We Deploy
These are the Fanvil door phone products Securevision specifies for Singapore office deployments.
i31S SIP Video Door Phone
Fanvil's most commonly specified door phone for office integration. All-in-one: SIP intercom, HD video camera, RFID card reader, and access control in one unit. IP65/IK10 rated. PoE-powered. 2 SIP lines. Compatible with Yeastar, 3CX, Asterisk, and all major IPPBX platforms. Dual video streaming: one stream for NVR recording, one for SIP video call.
i16SV Outdoor Video Intercom
Outdoor-rated SIP video intercom for building entrances and gate positions. 1080p HD camera with night vision. IP65/IK10. 2 SIP lines, PoE. HD audio with noise reduction. Designed for continuous outdoor exposure: temperature rated -40°C to +70°C. Suited for Singapore's climate and outdoor entrance environments.
i66 / i67 Face Recognition Door Phones
Fanvil's newer face recognition door phones launched in 2024. SIP-based with biometric face recognition for contactless staff entry alongside visitor calling. Part of Fanvil's expansion beyond audio/video intercom into access control. Specified for offices wanting face recognition entry integrated on the same IPPBX platform.
Fanvil for Condominiums: Early Stage, Not Yet Recommended
Fanvil launched indoor station hardware (i500 series) targeting condominium deployments in 2024. Securevision is in the process of evaluating this range. At this stage we do not yet recommend Fanvil for large Singapore condominium intercom deployments: the platform is early, lift integration has not yet been developed, and the cloud management infrastructure for multi-tenant residential use has not reached the maturity of Akuvox SmartPlus.
Fanvil has the R&D investment and financial resources to develop this rapidly: the same trajectory we have seen with other Chinese technology companies expanding from a single product category into a broader platform. We will continue to evaluate and update our position as the product matures. For condominium intercom today, Akuvox remains our primary recommendation.
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