That is the project moment where the Fanvil i67 makes sense. It is not a small villa bell. It is a 7-inch SIP face recognition video door phone for access-control jobs where the entrance panel becomes part of the building communication system — villas, apartment lobbies, staff entrances, office towers, hotel service doors, community gates, and mixed-use sites across Dubai and the UAE.

What the Fanvil i67 is

The Fanvil i67 is a face recognition video door phone in Fanvil’s i6-series high-end door phone range. It has a 7-inch IPS touchscreen with 600 × 1024 resolution, a 2MP dual-lens camera, SIP calling, door access control, ONVIF Profile S video support, and multiple ways to open the door: face, IC/ID card, PIN, QR code, DTMF code, and app.

For the installer, the important part is that it speaks the language of a proper IP project. SIP 2.0 over UDP, TCP, and TLS lets it call IP phones, indoor stations, operator desks, or a PABX extension. ONVIF Profile S lets the camera stream into compatible video systems. The built-in relay handles door release. The 3 short-circuit inputs and 2 short-circuit outputs give the ELV contractor room for exit buttons, door sensors, lock control, alarms, or site-specific logic.

For the buyer, the important part is simpler: residents, staff, visitors, and security don’t need three separate boxes at the entrance. One i67 can act as the face terminal, video intercom, SIP door phone, card reader, PIN panel, QR entry point, and door-release station. That is why it fits apartment buildings in JVC, villa compounds in Dubai Hills, office entrances in Business Bay, and hotel staff doors where access has to be logged and controlled.

Access methods — why the i67 suits mixed users

Most entrance projects don’t have one type of user. A villa has family members, drivers, cleaners, visitors, and maintenance contractors. An apartment lobby has residents, guests, watchmen, delivery riders, facility staff, and management. A Dubai office has employees, visitors, reception, cleaning teams, and after-hours security. The i67 is built for that mixed reality.

Face recognition is the daily-use method for enrolled residents and staff. Card access handles users who should not be enrolled by face, or sites where existing IC/ID cards are already issued. PIN works for controlled temporary entry. QR code access is useful for visitor and appointment workflows. DTMF opening lets a security desk or extension user unlock the door during a call. App opening gives remote control where the platform supports it.

The point is not to use every opening method on every project. The point is that the same hardware can cover different user groups without changing the entrance panel halfway through the job. That matters when a system integrator is quoting multiple towers, a villa compound, or a phased office rollout where the access policy may change after the first handover.

The 7-inch screen is not cosmetic

A small door panel can work at a back door. At a main entrance, screen size changes the user experience. The i67’s 7-inch touchscreen gives enough space for calling, access prompts, PIN entry, QR workflows, and visitor interaction without making the panel feel cramped. On a lobby wall or gate pedestal, it looks like a building system, not a doorbell.

The display is also useful for mixed-language sites. Dubai buildings often have residents, visitors, watchmen, cleaners, drivers, couriers, and facility teams who do not all use the system the same way. A larger screen gives clearer prompts and fewer mistakes at the entrance. For apartment lobbies and staff entrances, that reduces calls to security for basic access steps.

In Fanvil’s own i6-series ladder, the i67 sits between the smaller 4-inch i66 and the larger 8-inch i68. That middle position is why we like it for many UAE projects: more readable than the compact model, easier to fit than the largest panel, and still strong enough for face recognition and video intercom use at a primary entrance.

Camera, audio, and security behaviour

The i67 uses a 2MP dual-lens camera with a 65° horizontal, 40° vertical, and 73° diagonal field of view. In plain site terms, it is meant for the person standing at the panel, not for wide-area surveillance of a whole driveway. For a gate or lobby, camera height and mounting angle matter. We check that during installation because the face terminal only works properly when people naturally stand inside the right capture zone.

The unit supports full-duplex HD audio, intelligent noise reduction, and video calling to indoor stations, IP phones, or supported mobile-app workflows. A visitor can press to call security, reception, or a defined extension. The person answering can speak to the visitor and release the door by DTMF or programmed control, depending on the project design.

For security, the i67 includes liveness detection for images, videos, and masks, motion detection, a tamper alarm using gravity sensing, a built-in relay, and open API support for project integration. It also supports MIFARE card types including MIFARE Classic 1K/4K, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Ultralight, and MIFARE Plus, with 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz card frequency support.

Where we specify the i67 in Dubai projects

For a villa gate, the i67 is usually selected when the owner wants face entry plus a clear visitor screen, not just a call button. For apartment buildings, it fits the main lobby or resident entrance where 10,000-face and 10,000-card capacity gives room for residents, staff, facility users, and controlled visitors. For offices, it works at the main staff entrance, server-room lobby, or secured floor where the door phone must also call reception or security.

For hotels, the better use is usually staff and service access rather than the guest room side: back-of-house doors, staff entrances, loading bay access, and secured operational areas. The 7-inch screen is large enough for daily staff interaction, while SIP calling lets the door call a security desk, engineering office, or reception console.

For system integrators and ELV contractors, the i67 is a clean fit when the same project includes Fanvil indoor stations, IP phones, or a central security desk. A door call can ring an indoor station, a reception IP phone, or an operator extension. For front desks that need to see and answer door calls, we often pair the i67 with a suitable Fanvil IP phone from the Fanvil IP phone range.

Built for outdoor entrance use — with a Dubai installation caveat

The i67 has an aluminum alloy casing, IP66 protection, IK07 impact rating, and an operating temperature range from -20°C to +60°C. Those numbers matter in the UAE because a gate intercom can sit outside through heat, humidity, dust, car-park air, and rain exposure. It is not enough for a panel to look premium indoors; it has to keep working at the entrance.

Still, IP66 does not mean careless placement. A shaded location is better than direct afternoon sun. A rain cover is sensible where wind-driven rain hits the wall. Cable sealing matters. Lock power and network routing must be planned before the stone cladding or aluminum frame is closed. On Dubai villa and community projects, these small decisions are the difference between a clean installation and a callback.

Wall mounting is supported as standard. Flush mounting is possible with the Fanvil EX103 bracket, which is sold separately. If the elevation drawing shows a recessed panel, tell us before the quote so the accessory is included with the door phone, not discovered after the wall opening has been cut.

Power and network truth — PoE class, adapter, and cabling

The Fanvil i67 is a PoE door phone. It supports IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE, which means the clean project method is one network cable from the PoE switch or PoE injector to the door location. For a villa gate, apartment lobby, office entrance, hotel service door, or staff access point, this avoids a visible power brick near the entrance panel.

For non-PoE sites, the i67 can also be powered by a 12V DC, 2A adapter. That is useful when an existing access-control panel has local low-voltage power, or where the network team is not providing PoE at the entrance. We confirm this before dispatch because power mistakes at the gate are expensive: the wall is finished, the lock is installed, the visitor panel is mounted, and then somebody finds out the switch cannot power it.

Network planning matters as much as power. The i67 connects as an IP device, so the entrance point needs a reliable network run, correct VLAN or LAN access, routing to the SIP platform where required, and a tested path to the lock-control and monitoring systems. For Dubai projects, we usually ask for the door location, comms room location, cable path, switch model, lock type, and whether the site wants the i67 to call an indoor station, reception phone, security extension, or PABX queue.

Current capabilities that matter on site

The i67 is more than a video intercom with a screen. It is a face-recognition access terminal, SIP door phone, and integration point in one unit. The details that matter in a UAE project are the user capacity, the access methods, the physical inputs and outputs, and how the panel talks to the rest of the building.

The 10,000-face and 10,000-card capacity gives headroom for buildings that start small and grow. A villa may only need 10 or 20 users. A staff entrance may need hundreds. A residential lobby, serviced apartment, or mixed-use building may need thousands when residents, staff, facilities, security, and contractors are counted properly. The i67 gives the project team room before the user database becomes the limiting factor.

The liveness detection support is also important. The unit is designed to detect image, video, and mask attempts, which matters when face recognition is used for real door release rather than only attendance or convenience. The tamper alarm adds another layer for public entrances where visitors, delivery riders, and contractors can physically reach the panel.

The I/O side is where many door phone pages stay too vague. The i67 provides 3 short-circuit inputs and 2 short-circuit outputs. That gives the installer wiring options for request-to-exit buttons, door contact status, lock release, alarm triggers, and integration with the access-control design. Wiegand 26/34 support helps when the reader side needs to talk to an access controller. RS-485 is reserved, and open API support gives integrators a path for project-specific integration.

Platform compatibility in Dubai projects

The Fanvil i67 uses SIP 2.0, so it can call extensions on common business telephony platforms used in Dubai and the UAE, including 3CX, Grandstream UCM, Yeastar, and Asterisk. It can also work in a design where the door call reaches a Fanvil IP phone, indoor station, reception console, or security desk extension.

On a PABX replacement project, the door phone should not be treated as a separate island. If the office is moving to IP phones, the entrance call can ring the reception desk. If the building has security, the i67 can call a security extension. If the site has an indoor station plan, the door call can be routed there. On a hotel back-of-house door, the call might go to engineering, security, or reception depending on shift hours.

Vector Digital Systems stages the i67 before delivery wherever the project details are available. That means SIP account details loaded, call target checked, access method agreed, unlock behaviour discussed, and test calls made before dispatch. For multi-door projects, we label units by location so the installer does not have to guess which panel belongs to which gate or lobby.

Fanvil i66 vs i67 vs i68 — choosing the right i6-series door phone

For many Dubai projects, the i67 is the middle answer: larger and clearer than the 4-inch i66, easier to place than the 8-inch i68, and suitable for access points where face recognition, card entry, PIN, QR, video calling, and SIP integration all need to live in one panel. For reception desks answering the door call, pair it with a suitable Fanvil IP phone from the Fanvil IP phones Dubai range.

Pricing, supply, staging, and installation

Vector Digital Systems supplies the Fanvil i67 from Dubai for project buyers, system integrators, PABX installers, ELV contractors, villa contractors, facility teams, and resellers. We quote in AED the same day where stock and project scope are clear. For project quantities, the quote can include the i67 panels, Fanvil indoor stations or IP phones, power accessories, installation, configuration, testing, VAT breakdown, and delivery.

For installation, we confirm the lock type, mounting style, cable route, power method, SIP destination, card requirement, user count, and whether the camera stream needs to be viewed by a compatible video system. For flush mounting, include the Fanvil EX103 bracket in the same quote. For wall mounting, we still check the finish and sunlight exposure before recommending the final position.

Frequently asked questions

Will the Fanvil i67 work with our 3CX / Grandstream UCM / Yeastar system?

Yes. The Fanvil i67 supports SIP 2.0 and can call extensions on 3CX, Grandstream UCM, Yeastar, Asterisk, and other SIP-based PABX platforms. Vector Digital Systems can stage the SIP account and test the call path before delivery when the platform details are provided.

Does the Fanvil i67 come with a power adapter, or do I need PoE?

The i67 supports IEEE 802.3at Class 4 PoE and can also use 12V DC, 2A power. For project orders, we confirm whether your switch provides PoE. If a separate adapter is needed, we add it to the same quote so the installer has the correct power method on site.

What does SIP support mean on the Fanvil i67 — can it call our reception phone?

Yes. SIP support means the i67 can register like a door phone endpoint and call a defined extension, reception phone, security desk, indoor station, or PABX call route. The number of simultaneous calls is controlled by the platform design, not only by the door panel.

Fanvil i66 vs i67 vs i68 — what is the difference?

The i66 is the compact 4-inch option, the i67 uses a 7-inch IPS touchscreen, and the i68 is the larger 8-inch option. Choose the i66 for tight wall space, the i67 for a balanced main entrance panel, and the i68 where the project needs the largest screen in the i6-series.

Does Vector Digital Systems configure the Fanvil i67 before delivery?

Yes. For project supply, we can stage the i67 before dispatch: SIP details, call destination, unlock method, access settings, and test calling where the customer provides the needed network and PABX information. For multi-door projects, we label each unit by location.

Is VoIP legal in the UAE and will the i67 work with Etisalat or du?

Business VoIP over licensed services is the standard UAE approach under TRA regulation. The i67 can work as a SIP door phone inside a business PABX or authorised SIP design connected to Etisalat or du services. We configure door-phone calling within the licensed business setup.

Can the Fanvil i67 open an electric lock or gate?

Yes. The i67 has a built-in relay and supports door release by face, card, PIN, QR code, DTMF code, and app where supported by the project design. We confirm the lock type, power requirement, exit button, and door sensor before quoting installation.

Does the Fanvil i67 work with our NVR or video system?

The i67 supports ONVIF Profile S, which allows video streaming to compatible systems. We still check the exact video platform and recording requirement before confirming, because access-control video and surveillance recording are not always designed the same way.

Is the Fanvil i67 covered under Fanvil warranty in the UAE?

Yes. Vector Digital Systems supplies the i67 with Fanvil manufacturer warranty support in the UAE. For installed projects, we also handle warranty coordination through our Dubai team, subject to correct installation, power, network, and site conditions.

Who is the supplier of Fanvil i67 in Dubai?

Vector Digital Systems LLC is an authorised Fanvil supplier in Dubai, UAE, operating since 2009. We supply the Fanvil i67 with staging, provisioning, access-control coordination, installation across the UAE, local warranty handling, and official supplier documents for procurement teams.

What is the best Fanvil video door phone for a villa gate or office entrance in Dubai?

For a main entrance that needs face recognition, card access, PIN, QR entry, SIP calling, a readable screen, and outdoor protection, the Fanvil i67 is the balanced choice in the i6-series. Choose the i66 for smaller wall space, or step up to the i68 when the project needs the largest screen.

Does Vector Digital Systems export Fanvil i67 from Dubai?

Yes. Vector Digital Systems exports Fanvil i67 door phones from Dubai to system integrators, PABX installers, ELV contractors, and telecom resellers across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. FOB Dubai pricing is available with commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and Fanvil manufacturer warranty documentation.

UAE coverage — all seven emirates

Vector Digital Systems supplies and installs the Fanvil i67 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain. We support villa gates, apartment lobbies, offices, warehouses, hotels, staff entrances, and free zone projects in areas such as JAFZA, DMCC, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Business Bay, DIP, and JLT.

MEA export from Dubai

For export buyers, the i67 can be supplied from Dubai under one project engagement with accessories, mounting requirements, and staging notes included. We work with telecom resellers, ELV contractors, PABX installers, and access-control integrators across the Gulf, East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia.

Typical export destinations include Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. FOB Dubai pricing is available with commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and Fanvil manufacturer warranty documentation. Share the model, quantity, mounting type, and destination on WhatsApp for an export quote.