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Simple and secure door communication

DoorBird and Homematic IP are now networked – making them even more convenient and secure

Berlin/Leer, May 26, 2025 – Access control is now getting even smarter: Cloud-to-cloud integration between DoorBird and Homematic IP has already been announced and will be released with the 3.5.12 Homematic IP app update. Users will benefit from improved convenience, increased security, and seamless communication right from the Homematic IP app.

DoorBird door stations are pioneering the field of door communication. The multiple award-winning products are now becoming part of the Homematic IP smart home system. The 3.5.12 update for the free Homematic IP app, which will be rolled out gradually from May 27, 2025, allows users to establish a secure cloud-to-cloud connection between their DoorBird video door station and their Homematic IP installation. This makes it all the more convenient and simple to control access to your smart home. 

If a visitor comes to the door and rings the bell, the Homematic IP app will inform the residents by push notification. Then all they have to do is tap to speak to the guest directly: All video and audio signals are transmitted straight to the Homematic IP app. If users then want to let the visitor in, just one more tap will do the trick – simple, fast and secure.

As a Homematic IP partner product, the DoorBird video door station can be freely combined with many components of the smart home system, for example with a Homematic IP door lock drive. You can also use the DoorBird device's integrated switching relay, motion detector, or the doorbell button and your DoorBird device’s access module for intelligent automation as required. 

The integration is available to all customers with a Homematic IP Access Point, or a Homematic IP Home Control Unit and the free Homematic IP app from version 3.5.12, which will be gradually rolled out to all users from May 27, 2025. All D11 and D21-series DoorBird video door stations are supported.

Outstanding security – Made in Germany

The cloud-to-cloud connection of both systems meets the highest standards of data protection and security. Ralph Bertelt, CEO of eQ-3 AG: "The entire communication between Homematic IP and DoorBird is fully encrypted and complies with the latest security standards, thereby preventing information from falling into the wrong hands. The Homematic IP Cloud is also hosted exclusively on servers in Germany and is therefore subject to the highest security standards. In 2024, the VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) certified our system in the areas of protocol, IT, and data security for the eighth time in a row.”

Sascha Keller, CEO of Bird Home Automation GmbH, adds: "As a German manufacturer, quality, data protection and design are a top priority for us, and these are values that we share with Homematic IP. By integrating our IP video door stations into the Homematic IP system, we are offering our customers a particularly convenient way to combine security and smart home functionality."

With Homematic IP, DoorBird is expanding the possibilities that intelligent building automation has to offer with a high-quality solution for IP door communication. This integration allows access to be seamlessly connected to smart home controls. Users benefit from increased security, greater convenience, and a fully networked home. 

To learn more, visit: www.doorbird.com and www.homematic-ip.com. 

About eQ-3

eQ-3 is one of the innovation and technology leaders in the smart home market. In 2024, the renowned market researcher Berg Insight named eQ-3 the European market leader in whole home systems for the tenth year in a row. With more than 200 products, eQ-3 has the broadest smart home portfolio in the industry, has supplied more than 50 million smart products, and reached more than 3 million homes. Products are designed and developed by more than 100 developers at the company headquarters in Leer, Germany. Production is carried out at the Group’s own factory in Zhuhai in southern China, which has been awarded top marks by the BSCI for Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification for environmental and quality management. eQ-3 AG was created in 2007 as a spin-off of ELV Elektronik AG, which had been around for more than 40 years. The company is 100% family-owned. Learn more at: www.homematic-ip.com, https://www.eq-3.com.

About Bird Home Automation GmbH/DoorBird

Bird Home Automation GmbH develops and manufactures IP-based video door intercoms, access control devices, indoor stations, and accessories under the DoorBird brand. The company’s headquarters and production plant are in Berlin, Germany, with sales offices in San Francisco (CA) and Jacksonville (FL), USA. The smart home products are made in Germany according to the highest quality and security standards and are installed worldwide. DoorBird stands for the combination of exclusive design with innovative IP technology in the door communication sector. To learn more, visit www.doorbird.com. 

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