DoorKing's Model 1816 is a unique communication and access control system that provides building
residents with full duplex voice communication to, and control of, a buildings entrance door through
their own telephone.
The 1816 uses the existing telephone wires in the building and does not require Central Office service
for operation. This eliminates the need for costly hard wired intercom systems and monthly line
charges and equipment lease payments to the telephone company. In addition, Central Office service
is not required by a building's resident to be able to communicate with the lobby panel to grant or deny
visitor access. This makes the 1816 ideal for low income and government housing authority projects.
To operate the system, a visitor enters a four digit "directory code" on the lobby panel keypad. Each
resident has their own unique directory code assigned to them. After the visitor enters the code, the
1816 will automatically connect the lobby panel telephone with the residents telephone and will identify
the call as a lobby panel call with a unique double ring. The resident may then grant access by
pressing 9 on their telephone, or deny access by simply hanging up.
The 1816 system is easy to use and maintain. There is no reprogramming required when a resident
moves and a new tenant moves in. Other standard features include call waiting, double ring feature,
doorman phone inputs, programmable directory codes, and a variety of lobby panels to choose from.
In addition, the 1816 easily interfaces with other DoorKing access control systems to complete your
security requirements.
