Urmet UK, the door entry and access control product company, has introduced a hands-free internal audio apartment station, suitable the firm says for student accommodation and affordable housing developments. The MIRO Audio hands-free unit can be used with Urmet’s 2-wire (2-Voice) system and other compatible external entry panels. It lets installers use just two wires at installation.
The compact product enables users to speak with callers at the entrance panel through a microphone and speaker unit. The apartment station can be wall-mounted, or fitted with a flush-mounted casing. The front panel has back-lit activation buttons and multi-colour indicator LEDs to give users visual notification that a call is in progress. There is also a door release button. The features include opening a secondary door or interior door and two programmable intercom calls. A floor call function is for summoning lifts.
The hands-free unit has the sleek lines associated with Urmet’s continental design process and the makers say helps developers and architects achieve a minimalist look with its high-gloss finish. The product measures just 118 mm x 80 mm and has a depth of just 9 mm. This audio station caters for the social and affordable housing sector and is compatible with audio-only external entry panels. It is also aimed at student sites, where a concierge is present, or as a secondary device to complement a MIRO hands-free video master station. For mid-range and luxury rooms, Urmet offers external colour video entry panels and indoor stations as part of its MIRO range.
The hands-free unit has two programmable buttons for wireless interface with Yokis devices. These allow common home automation scenarios to be automated. Typically, this involves the opening and shutting of roller blinds and the switching or dimming of lights. As with all of the company’s 2-Voice range, integrators using the hands-free MIRO audio station need only work with one twisted pair from a Cat5 cable between the entrance panel and the apartments, with no reliance on extra switchgear. This product is also suitable according to the firm for refurbishments (especially on listed properties) where the use of the existing cable system means few, if any, structural alterations are necessary.
The product can be used in hands-free or ‘push-to-talk’ modes. It offers the functions needed by users and property managers to fine-tune door entry including output for call repeating, two programmable intercom calls, call volume regulation, ringer selection and mute function.
Mark Hagger, Urmet’s Sales and Marketing Director, says: “Hands-free operation of an internal station can be crucial for buildings where a more robust station is required with no handset cord. That is why this MIRO audio station has been developed, after feedback from developers. We’re keen that this core hands-free functionality should run right across the MIRO range of internal stations increasing opportunities in market areas such as student accommodation.” Visit www.urmet.co.uk.
