Description
Managing access to your apartment building shouldn't mean guessing who's buzzing at the front door — the Viking AES-2005S puts a live color video feed and full two-way audio right at your fingertips, so tenants and staff always know exactly who's requesting entry.
This surface mount apartment entry phone combines a built-in color video camera with a resident-dialing keypad, letting visitors look up and call any tenant directly from the building entrance. When a tenant answers on their in-unit phone, they can speak with the visitor and trigger the door strike relay with a single key press — no extra hardware or complicated wiring required. The rugged stainless steel housing is designed for surface mounting, making it a straightforward retrofit for existing buildings as well as new construction.
The AES-2005S is a natural fit for multi-tenant residential buildings, assisted living facilities, and small to mid-size apartment complexes where reliable visitor screening and controlled access are everyday priorities. It connects to standard analog phone lines or station ports, so you can integrate it with your existing phone system without replacing infrastructure.
Our Expert Take: The AES-2005S is the color camera upgrade over the standard AES-2000S, and that difference matters more than it might seem — being able to clearly see a visitor's face before buzzing them in adds a meaningful layer of security for residents and building managers alike. If your building already has an analog phone system in place, this unit is one of the cleanest plug-and-play entry upgrades available. For buildings running a VoIP or SIP-based phone system, take a look at Viking's IP-based entry phone lineup instead to ensure full compatibility.
Key Features
- Built-in color video camera for live visual verification of visitors at the door
- Resident-dialing keypad allows visitors to look up and call any tenant directly
- Two-way handsfree audio between visitor and tenant for clear communication
- Onboard door strike relay — tenants grant access with a single key press from their phone
- Surface mount housing for easy installation on existing walls and door frames
- Connects to standard analog phone lines or station ports — no new phone system required
- Rugged stainless steel faceplate built to withstand daily outdoor use
- Cycles through backup numbers on busy or no-answer to ensure visitor calls connect
Technical Specifications
- Camera: Built-in color video camera
- Mounting: Surface mount
- Relay: Onboard door strike relay for access control
- Compatibility: Standard analog phone lines or station ports
- Material: Stainless steel faceplate
- Variant: Color camera version of the AES-2000S