What is Traditional Door Viewer 

Traditional Door Viewer, also known as a peephole, is a door mounted security device that allows you to view visitors outside your door without opening it. The core components are a glass/optical lens and a metal housing, usually brass or zinc alloy, that provides a 160° to 200° viewing angle. It is both a residential security tool and a standard feature in commercial projects such as hotels and apartments.

Currently, the following Traditional Door Viewer configurations are common in the international market: 

Wide range of viewing angles: 160°, 180°, 200° for the mainstream, with Emtek, D&D and other brands offering a full 200° viewing angle.

Rich choice of materials: including solid brass, stainless steel, zinc alloy, etc., corrosion resistance, wear resistance.

Wide range of door thicknesses: 1⅜" - 2", with some products supporting thicker door panels.

Fire protection certification: D&D and others provide UL certified fire door mirrors to meet the standards for hotel and commercial fire door use.

Why Jifu Hardware

1. Specialized in Traditional Door Viewer manufacturing with nearly 40 years of experience

The company was founded in 1985 and transformed into a hardware manufacturer in 1999, with a 16,000 square meter factory and 7 production lines, producing 500,000 door mirrors per month. This scale guarantees stable production capacity and controlled delivery. 2.

2. One-stop production capacity and quality control

covers the whole process of die-casting, polishing, electroplating, optical lens and assembly, especially the electroplating process, which provides nickel-plated, chrome-plated, copper-plated and other surface treatments to meet the customized demand.

3. International certification and long-term export market

has obtained CE, UL, ISO9001, ISO14001 certifications, and its products are exported to more than 80 countries in Europe, America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, etc. The cooperative customers are from the U.S.A., Germany, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Canada, Singapore, etc. The brand is trustworthy.

4. Strong customization ability, support B2B wholesale

The company provides a variety of materials, surfaces, viewing angles, door thickness customization options, and supports small sample testing and mass production, many times with overseas buyers projects.

5. Professional after-sales and trade services

The company has a foreign trade R&D and after-sales team, which can provide one-stop support such as samples, technical drawings, certification information, logistics assistance, etc., helping you to quickly respond to your customers and market demand.

How to choose the most suitable Traditional Door Viewer

1. Viewing Angle Selection

160°: basic safety protection, suitable for home or small organizations;

200°: wider field of view, suitable for hotels, commercial buildings.

2. Material and surface treatment

Brass/stainless steel: corrosion-resistant, high-end texture;

Zinc alloy: lower cost, suitable for bulk purchasing;

Surface treatment: nickel-plated, zinc, bronze, matte black and other color options; recommended use of Jifu's own electroplating process, quality and uniformity.

3. Door Thickness

Door thickness is usually 35-50 mm (1⅜"-2"), Jifu can customize thicker models, please provide door parameters for details.

4. Special Certification Requirements

If used for fire doors, please require UL listed door mirrors; for hospitality projects, choose corrosion-resistant, high-frequency-resistant designs.