2Voice
Our 2Voice system is a scalable 2 wire Door Entry system, which can facilitate both audio and video calls over just 2 wires.
Designed specifically for multi-dwelling residential applications, 2Voice is installed in over 2 million apartments worldwide, and is the Door Entry system of choice for many security installers.
If you’re interested in using our 2Voice Door Entry system on an upcoming project, click below to get started…
What’s New in 2Voice?
What is 2Voice?
2Voice is our 2 wire Door Entry system and is 1 of the 2 Door Entry systems that we offer.
2Voice combines simplicity of install with flexibility of application whilst also being packed full of the latest Door Entry features, to provide a scalable system that installers & residents love.
To install 2Voice, you only need 2 wires. All 2Voice monitors are programmed by familiar binary DIP switches, and we provide you with a site-specific connection diagram which outlines every DIP switch setting.
2Voice is ideal for both new build developments, and retrofit systems, as 2Voice works on both CAT5 cabling, but also old BT cable (CW1308), this means that when upgrading an old Door Entry system to a new 2Voice system, you can use the existing building cabling!
Quick & Simple Install
2 Wire Install
DIP Switch Settings
Audio & Video Calls
Scalable
What Do Our Installers Say?
ProLogic Systems
L M Installations
2Voice Compatible Monitors
Features & Integrations
Since launching in 2010, the Urmet Research & Development team have consistently upgraded 2Voice every year.
This continual development means that even 12 years after launch, 2Voice is still able to provide the latest Door Entry features & integrations to meet todays’ project demands.
For example, 2Voice now has full integration with our IP Door Entry system ‘IPerCom’, and our IP Access Control system ‘IPassan’.
Take a look below at just a flavour of what 2Voice can provide to your project, thanks to the continual development of new features and system integrations…
Smartphone Call Forwarding
2Voice can automatically forward a call from an Urmet Door Entry Panel, directly to the residents’ smartphone, via the use of the Urmet CallMe App.
In other words, if the resident is not in, and someone rings their apartment from the Entry Panel, that call can be automatically redirected to the residents’ smartphone, where they can engage in a video or audio conversation with the person at the Entry Panel, and if necessary, allow them access to the building remotely.
So basically, the resident can answer a call to their apartment and allow access to the building, all on their smartphone, from anywhere in the World.
To find out more about our license free Smartphone Call Forwarding solution, click below to read our dedicated solution article…
Lift Destination Control
2Voice has the capability to control the lift destinations for both residents and visitors. This means that both resident and visitor access to various floors can be managed.
For example, visitor building access can be limited to only allow access to the floor of the apartment they’re visiting. So, when the visitor is buzzed into the building by the resident, the lift can be automatically called to ground, and when the visitor steps in, only 1 floor will be illuminated as available in the lift – the floor of the apartment they’re visiting.
This helps to prevent unauthorised visitor access to the building through building compartmentation, which is a Secured by Design guideline.
To find out more about how we can provide lift destination control, click below to read our dedicated solution article…
IP Door Entry Integration
2Voice is fully integrated with our IP Door Entry system IPerCom. This means that it is possible to use both of these Door Entry systems within 1 system, creating a ‘hybrid’ 2-wire/IP Door Entry system.
When integrating 2Voice and IPerCom, it means that your project can enjoy the benefits of an IP network (additional functionality & scalability), but you can enjoy the benefits of a simple, 2-wire riser installation.
This 2Voice – IPerCom integration is ideal for projects that require a value engineered, IP Door Entry solution, as it’s more cost effective than an IP-only system!
To find out more about the integration between our Door Entry systems 2Voice & IPerCom, click below to read our dedicated solution article…
Secured by Design
2Voice is a Secured by Design accredited Door Entry system, with core 2Voice system products being certified as critical component parts of a doorset by Secured by Design.
As established earlier, 2Voice has a wide range of compatible Door Entry Panels; and in terms of Secured by Design accreditation at least, 2 Entry Panels have gone one step further.
Our Elekta Steel & 2Smart Door Entry panels have achieved UL293 certification – the highest level of Secured by Design accreditation.
If you’d like to find out more about Secured by Design and our associated accreditations, then you can do so by clicking below…
2Voice Compared
So, we’ve told you what 2Voice is capable of, but how does it compare to equivalent competitor systems?
Well, the table below shows you just how 2Voice shapes up in the market place…
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| Max Users per Riser | 127 | 128 | 100 | 100 |
| Max No. of Risers on One System | 32 | 32 | 1 | 100 |
| Max Users on One System | 4,096 | 120,000 | 100 | 1,000 |
| Max No. of Main Entrance Panels on One System | 16 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Compatible Cable | Cat5 or CW1308 to monitor and panel (1 twisted pair required) NOTE: no local PSU required for panel | Cat5 | VCM/1D 2 core cable to monitor and VCM/2D 4 core cable to panel (or equivalent) NOTE: local PSU required for panel | Videx specific cable or standard telephone cable |
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Disclaimer: The information in this table was accurate as of February 2022, and was taken from freely available online system brochures & other similar documentation.
As you can see, 2Voice outperforms a competitor 2 wire system in every single category.
So, if you want a 2 wire Door Entry system that has more functionality than competitor 2 wire systems, and broadly speaking more scalability than competitor 2 wire systems, look no further.
Applications
2Voice is ideal for multiple applications, from new builds to replacement systems, be it a small 6 apartment project, to a multi-block high rise development, 2Voice can handle it all.
2Voice is particularly ideal for replacement systems, as it is compatible with both CAT5 cabling, and crucially BTCW1308 cabling (commonly known as BT cable). This means that when upgrading an old Door Entry system to 2Voice, you can use the existing building cabling!
The best bit? There are no limitations to functionality when using existing building cabling. So, when upgrading to 2Voice, residents can enjoy the latest features such as smartphone call forwarding, without you having to re-cable the building – it couldn’t be simpler.
2Voice is ideal for any of the following applications…
Residential Buildings
Retrofit Systems
Hospitals
Offices
Schools
2Voice in Action!
2Voice has recently been used on a project called Chelmer Waterside in Chelmsford, Essex. Chelmer Waterside is a multi-dwelling residential development consisting of over 500 apartments using Urmet Door Entry & Access Control!
If you’d like to find out more about our project at Chelmer Waterside, then you can watch the video across to be walked through the site…
Why Choose 2Voice
Apart from being installed in over 2 million apartments worldwide, and being our best-selling system, there are 4 fundamental reasons why you should choose 2Voice to be your go to 2 wire Door Entry system…
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Ease of Install
Requiring only 2 wires for install, programmed via DIP switches and with the ability to utilise existing building cabling, installing a 2Voice system is quick and simple, no matter if it’s a new build project, or an existing system upgrade.
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Features
2Voice is packed full of features, offering functionality such as smartphone call forwarding that residents love, or lift destination control which helps to keep the building secure; 2Voice provides the latest in Door Entry technology.
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Integrations
Fully integrated with our IP Door Entry system IPerCom, and our IP Access Control system ‘IPassan’ to provide additional functionality such as visitor & resident event logging. 2Voice can be seamlessly integrated to meet your projects’ needs.
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Accreditations
Accredited by Secured by Design, and with 2Voice Entry Panels having achieved UL293 certification, the highest level of Secured by Design accreditation, you can be sure that when using 2Voice, you’re using a secure, accredited system.
