Since establishing the DoorBird brand in 2014, Berlin-based Bird Home Automation GmbH has focused on developing IP-based video intercoms that combine premium design with cutting-edge technology. Designed and manufactured in Germany, these products are now deployed in over 160 countries. While DoorBird began with residential applications, it has rapidly gained traction in the commercial sector, especially in hospitality, education, healthcare, and mixed-use properties.
Commercial properties often require more complex access control than residential buildings. Hotels, for example, need secure yet convenient access for guests and staff, often across multiple entrances or buildings. Hospitals demand strict access protocols without slowing down workflow. DoorBird’s fully IP- based systems can be tailored to these needs, offering multitenant support, user group management, and flexible access methods like RFID, PIN codes, and smartphone access. Since joining the ASSA ABLOY group in 2022, DoorBird also integrates ASSA ABLOY’s broad product range for professional projects. Customers appreciate that DoorBird meets banking level security standards, safeguarding sensitive data.
In healthcare, hygiene and security are paramount. DoorBird’s contactless solutions – including RFID readers, mobile app access, QR codes, Bluetooth, and high-end radar motion sensors – allow authorised staff and visitors to enter without touching shared surfaces. The devices support logging and real-time video surveillance, so administrators always know who gained access where and when, enhancing infection control and compliance.
IP technology offers total flexibility. Devices can connect via ethernet or simple two wire cabling and integrate into existing IT systems. This enables phased installation, floor by floor, without disruption. DoorBird supports open standards like SIP and currently offers over 90 integrations, continuously updated and successfully deployed worldwide, ensuring compatibility, reliability, and a seamless smart experience.
Educational institutions, with extensive campuses and multiple access points, benefit from remote management. Administrators can control every access point – main buildings, dorms, labs- from a single dashboard. Time-based permissions, individual access rights, and instant lockdown capabilities foster a secure, adaptable learning environment.
The DoorBird app plays a central role for many commercial clients: it delivers video calls from the intercom directly to smartphones and allows granting or denying access even when reception is unmanned. Hotel staff can handle deliveries and services across floors, and property managers and system integrators can configure systems remotely, which significantly reduces on-site maintenance.
Growing with you
Scalability is a core design principle at DoorBird. Whether managing one entrance or hundreds across multiple buildings, DoorBird grows with the client’s needs. Solutions for larger enterprises, such as multitenant and mixed-use properties, are in development. Businesses like hotel chains, hospital networks, and universities can start small and expand their infrastructure without replacing existing systems.
Hotel guests expect comfort, flexibility, and efficiency, and DoorBird enables simplified, potentially contactless check-in/-out by sending temporary smartphone credentials, allowing entry without reception. This is particularly attractive for boutique hotels and short- term rentals. The systems integrate with property management software, automating access and reducing administrative overhead.
Flexible and future proof
Compared with traditional intercoms or access-control systems, which are often wired, closed, and difficult to scale, DoorBird’s IP-based approach is flexible, open, and future-proof. Connected via ethernet or WiFi, with software that can be updated remotely and compatibility with video management, home automation, and building management systems, these solutions avoid vendor lock-in and grow alongside modern security infrastructure.
DoorBird strikes a balance between user simplicity and enterprise-grade security. Interfaces – on the device or app – are intuitive for users of all ages and skill levels. The backend offers advanced administration features, like two-factor authentication, encrypted communications, and detailed access logs. This multilayered security model gives operators full control without compromising user experience.
Several compelling deployments across the commercial sector demonstrate DoorBird’s real-world impact. Common benefits include automated check-in, app or PIN-based guest access, and reduced staffing costs. Feedback from the field is overwhelmingly positive on reliability, scalability, and usability.
With buildings becoming more connected and digitalised, demand for flexible, secure, and user- friendly access solutions is rising. DoorBird is redefining the intercom – not just as a security device, but as an integral part of a building’s digital ecosystem.
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