Carus ARGOS is a SIP-Video-Doorstation with unique design and powerful features. The device is milled out of a full block of aluminium. It is grinded by hand and has unique surface and a specially designed GUI. Based on SIP-Standard it is able to communicate with IP-phones of other manufacturers. It has a event-handler-Software which enables the doorstation to start Scenes in home Automation Systems. it is able to handle about 1000 users in ist phonebook. it has a 110 degree Kamera, can be used in coded 2-wire Connection, has PoE-power supply and an integrated RFID-Reader.