Description
Need a compact, weather-tough door phone with live color video that fits in a standard single-gang electrical box? The Viking E-50-BK-EWP delivers two-way audio and color video over a single CAT5E cable, all wrapped in a sleek textured black finish with Enhanced Weather Protection built in.
Despite its compact footprint — roughly the size of a typical single-gang midsize wall plate — this entry phone packs serious capability. The built-in high-resolution color camera features wide viewing angle with tilt and swivel adjustment, an impact and scratch-resistant lens, and a potted circuit board, so it holds up to weather and abuse alike. An internally sealed push button, faceplate gasket, mylar speaker, and UV-stable powder coating round out a construction package designed to keep working when conditions get rough. The wide operating temperature range of -30°F to 150°F means it performs reliably from frigid loading docks to sun-baked entryways.
From apartment buildings and medical offices to corporate lobbies and outdoor kiosks, the E-50-BK-EWP fits anywhere you need a discreet, durable video entry phone without running separate video cabling. Microphone and speaker volume controls, programmable call progress detection, and a selectable auto-answer monitoring feature give administrators real flexibility in how the unit behaves day to day.
Our Expert Take: The single CAT5E cable carrying both audio and video is a genuine installation time-saver, especially in retrofit projects where running new wiring is a hassle. The EWP version adds meaningful protection beyond the already solid base weather-resistant construction, making it the right pick for fully exposed outdoor locations. If you prefer a different finish, Viking offers this same platform in brushed stainless steel, oil rubbed bronze, polished brass, and satin white — so you can match any architectural style without sacrificing features.
Key Features
- Built-in high-resolution color video camera with wide viewing angle and tilt/swivel adjustment
- Audio and video transmission over a single CAT5E cable
- Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) — includes mylar speaker, faceplate gasket, mic and speaker gasket, internally sealed (IP67) push button, sealed camera lens, and potted camera circuit board
- Wide operating temperature range: -30°F to 150°F
- Compact single-gang size — fits a standard midsize single-gang electrical box or surface mounts with optional Viking VE-3x5 box
- Vandal-resistant construction — stainless steel push button and speaker screen, impact and scratch-resistant camera lens, hex drive mounting screws, and scratch-resistant powder coating
- Programmable intelligent call progress detection — automatic hang-up on CPC, silence, busy signal, or timeout
- Selectable auto-answer feature for remote monitoring
- Programmable VOX (mic/speaker) switching speed
- Blue LED indicates push button location, ringing status, and off-hook state
- Microphone and speaker volume controls
- UV-stable, weather-resistant textured black powder coat finish
Technical Specifications
- Finish: Textured Satin Black powder coat (UV stable, weather resistant)
- Faceplate Material: 18-gauge stainless steel
- Camera: High-resolution color, tilt/swivel adjustable, impact and scratch-resistant sealed lens, potted circuit board
- Cabling: Single CAT5E for combined audio and video
- Push Button: Internally sealed (IP67), stainless steel
- Operating Temperature: -30°F to 150°F
- Dimensions (Front Panel): Approximately single-gang midsize wall plate size (2.84″ tall x 2.00″ wide)
- Mounting: Flush mount in single-gang electrical box (min. 2.25″ deep x 2.00″ wide x 2.84″ tall) or surface mount with optional Viking VE-3x5 box
- Replacement Faceplate: PNL-50 series, available in five standard finishes