What BAS-IP does

BAS-IP is a privately held British technology enterprise founded in 2008 that designs IP video intercom, access control, and building communication systems, with products designed in the UK and assembled in the EU. The portfolio spans outdoor door-entry panels, indoor video phones and touch-screen monitors, access control readers (RFID, biometric, NFC/Bluetooth), guard/concierge stations, and the new Obelique (OQ-01) vehicle gate-intercom, alongside two software platforms — Link Platform for on-premise management and Link Cloud for hosted management — and the UKEY mobile credential app. All devices use the SIP protocol over PoE with Open API and SIP 2.0 interoperability, and integrate with KONE elevators, Control4, Genetec, Milestone, Fibaro, and Galaxy Access Control.

The company serves five primary use cases — multi-resident buildings (its main segment), commercial/industrial properties, individual homes, hospitals/medical facilities, and schools — with face recognition, QR/PIN visitor codes, BLE/NFC mobile credentials, and elevator call/restricted-floor control as the core functional benefits. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (door panels, monitors, readers, accessories) distributed through a channel-partner network of authorized distributors in 60+ countries across four continents (named partners include ScreenCheck in the UAE, Delkatek in Estonia, PG Security in Canada, SEC Group in Ukraine, Cavitak in India, and BAS-IP Solutions in Spain), supplemented by direct enterprise field sales for large developer projects under a quote-based "Request a Demo" motion, and recurring software revenue from Link Cloud subscriptions and UKEY mobile-app distributions on iOS and Android.

All software is developed in-house and subject to regular security audits; the firm is GDPR/UK-GDPR compliant, supports 25+ languages on its website, and provides a 3-year factory warranty. There is no evidence of external venture capital or private equity backing, and the entity appears to be independently/founder-owned.

Name

BAS-IP

Legal name

BAS-IP DISTRIBUTION LTD

Website

https://bas-ip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BAS-IP is a UK-founded designer and supplier of SIP-based IP video intercom and access-control systems, serving multi-residential, commercial, and institutional building projects across more than 60 countries through a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IP Video Intercom Systems

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (33421)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

Keywords

• IP intercom systems
• Video door entry panels
• Access control systems
• Building communication solutions
• IP-based door entry

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (IP Intercom Systems): Sale of IP video intercom products including door entry panels, indoor monitors, video door phones, access control systems, guard stations, and accessories. Products are sold through distributors and direct sales channels globally.
2. Software Subscriptions (Link Cloud): Cloud-based software service providing remote intercom management, push notifications, and enhanced privacy. Available as cloud service or local installation.
3. Mobile App Access Control: UKEY mobile app for keyless entry using smartphone with NFC and Bluetooth/BLE, potentially with per-download fees for mobile identifiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BAS-IP designs and manufactures IP-based video intercom systems, indoor entry phones/monitors, access control devices, guard stations, and emergency intercoms for multi-resident buildings, commercial/industrial sites, hospitals, schools, and individual homes. The company also develops its own management software (BAS-IP Link and BAS-IP Cloud) and mobile credentialing apps (UKEY), and sells through a global distributor and dealer network spanning 60+ countries.

Product overview

BAS-IP is an international technology enterprise specializing in IP video intercom products, access control systems, and communication solutions. The product portfolio consists of a hardware lineup (door entry panels, indoor monitors, video door phones, access control devices, guard stations, and emergency intercoms) combined with software platforms (Link Platform for on-premise/local installation and Link Cloud for cloud-hosted management). Key software add-ons include the UKEY mobile app for keyless smartphone entry and the BAS-IP Link mobile app for remote intercom management. All systems utilize SIP protocol and are powered via PoE, with Open API and SIP 2.0 compatibility enabling third-party integrations. The company provides a 3-year warranty on all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Link: Intercom management software for centralized access control and BAS-IP equipment in residential complexes and office centres.
• Link Cloud
• UKEY

Products and services

• Door Entry Panels IP-based outdoor intercom entry panels installed at building or property entrances to enable video/audio communication, visitor identification, and remote door release for residents, reception, and security staff.
• Indoor Entry Phones / Video Door Phones Indoor IP video monitors and audio handsets that receive calls from door entry panels, display video, allow two-way communication, and authorize door unlocking inside apartments, offices, and guard rooms.
• Access Control Systems IP-based access control terminals and readers that use face recognition, NFC/BLE, QR codes, and other credentials to grant entry to authorized users in residential and commercial environments.
• Guard Station Panels Concierge and security guard intercom terminals deployed at building lobbies or security desks to centrally manage visitors, calls, and access events across multi-tenant properties.
• Emergency Intercom Dedicated IP intercom units intended for emergency call points (e.g., help points, accessible areas, parking, and public-facing locations) to connect users to security or response personnel.
• BAS-IP Link Software Platform Management software used by building administrators, developers, and integrators to configure, monitor, and administer BAS-IP intercom and access control devices across a property or portfolio.
• BAS-IP Cloud Cloud-hosted service for remote configuration, monitoring, and management of BAS-IP intercom and access control installations, supporting multi-site administration and remote service delivery.
• UKEY Mobile App Mobile application that turns a smartphone into an access credential and intercom handset, enabling residents and users to open doors, receive calls, and manage entries via NFC, BLE, or QR credentials.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PG Security Associates Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 June 2026Premier manufacturers' representative agency in Canada. Strategic partnership for expanding BAS-IP IP intercom solutions, architectural design, and seamless integration capabilities to residential and commercial properties in Canada.
• Delkatek OÜcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 April 2026New distributor in Estonia representing significant step in expanding BAS-IP brand across Northern Europe. Delkatek provides robust technical background, deep industry expertise, and exceptional local support for IP intercom and access control solutions.
• ScreenCheck Middle East FZ LLC (subsidiary of Centena Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 April 2026Strategic partnership at Intersec 2026 to expand into GCC residential smart security market. Collaboration delivers integrated IP-based intercom systems, biometric identification, RFID solutions, AI-powered surveillance, and smart access control for residential developments across apartments, gated communities, and luxury villas in the GCC region.
• NAPCO Access ProcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2026BAS-IP hosted at NAPCO Access Pro booth (#12031) at ISC West 2026 to deliver integrated security and communication solutions for North American market. Collaboration showcases IP outdoor panels and indoor monitors within NAPCO ecosystem.
• KONEcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026Enhanced integration with KONE elevators, allowing restricted floor access and elevator calls from BAS-IP panel interface. Integration expanded to BAS-IP Link software with centralized configuration management, supporting residents receiving real-time push notifications about elevator operational status.
• SEC Group (Ukraine)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted partner and distributor in Ukraine, sharing booth at Expert Security Exhibition in Kyiv.
• CAVITAK (India)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in India featuring BAS-IP equipment at Smart Home Expo 2026 in Mumbai at Jio World Convention Centre.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aiphone: Aiphone is a long-established Japanese intercom specialist with global distribution in IP video intercoms, emergency communication, and access control for residential and commercial buildings. It competes head-to-head with BAS-IP in multi-tenant IP intercom and has similar SIP-based product lines aimed at installers and developers.
• Fermax: Fermax is a Spain-based intercom specialist with deep presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East (overlapping BAS-IP's strongest geographies). Its IP and video intercom product lines serve the same residential-developer and system-integrator channels as BAS-IP, making it a peer in both product offering and distribution model.
• Comelit Group: Comelit is a privately-held Italian manufacturer of video intercoms, access control, and home automation systems with strong European distribution. It targets the same multi-residential and commercial building segments as BAS-IP with comparable SIP/2-wire IP door entry products, and offers its own management software platform — directly comparable in product scope and customer base.
• 2N (Axis Communications): 2N is the global leader in IP intercoms, now owned by Axis (a Canon group company). It sells SIP-based IP video intercoms and access control — directly overlapping BAS-IP's core product portfolio, target customers (multi-residential, commercial), and go-to-market (system integrators, distributors). 2N is BAS-IP's closest direct competitor and the benchmark for premium IP intercom positioning.
• Siedle: Siedle is a German premium intercom and door communication manufacturer with a heritage position in residential and commercial access systems. Like BAS-IP, it emphasizes design quality, in-house engineering, and multi-residential building solutions, with growing IP/SIP product lines that compete directly in the European premium intercom segment.
• Urmet Group: Urmet is an Italian building technology group offering IP intercoms, video door phones, access control, and home automation for residential and commercial developments. Its 2Voice and IP-based product families directly overlap BAS-IP's offering in multi-tenant and commercial installations across Mediterranean and European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Hikvision: Hikvision, one of the world's largest video surveillance vendors, also sells IP video intercom and access control products targeting residential and commercial developers globally. While a much broader security incumbent, its intercom line competes with BAS-IP at the price-performance tier across many of the same emerging-market geographies BAS-IP is expanding into.
• ABB Door Entry Systems: ABB's Door Entry Systems unit (formerly ABB Welcome / Busch-Jaeger) offers IP video intercoms and access control as part of a broad building electrification and automation portfolio. It serves the same multi-residential and commercial customers as BAS-IP, but competes from a much larger platform with adjacent low-voltage and building systems offerings.

Emerging players

• Akuvox: Akuvox is a Shenzhen-headquartered IP intercom specialist focused on SIP-based smart intercoms, access control, and smart home integration. Its product lines overlap closely with BAS-IP's (SIP panels, mobile credentials, cloud management) and it competes aggressively in price-sensitive projects across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East — a fast-moving emerging player in the same category.
• Bird Home Automation (DoorBird): DoorBird (Bird Home Automation) is a Berlin-based maker of IP video door intercoms targeting single-family and small multi-tenant residential projects. While smaller and more residential-focused than BAS-IP, it is a comparable SIP/HTTP-based IP intercom competitor with strong DACH presence and growing international distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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