Two of DoorBird’s most useful features are also its most buried: holding a gate or door open (“Party Mode”), and managing large sets of access codes. Here’s how they work.
Party Mode (Hold Open Mode)
DoorBird’s Party Mode — officially “Hold Open Mode” — keeps a connected door or gate relay held open for a set period, so guests can come and go without buzzing in one by one. It relies on a properly wired relay (built-in, or an add-on controller) and is configured in the DoorBird admin settings. Schedules and timers can automate it for recurring events or business hours.
Managing access codes
- DoorBird supports keypad codes and RFID for entry; you assign, label, and revoke them in the app / admin.
- On large deployments, the app may only display the first 100 codes even when more exist — plan your numbering and keep your own records accordingly, and consider whether you’ve outgrown the device class.
- For buildings, map codes to units and keep an off-app record so audits and tenant turnover stay clean.
When to bring in help
Relay wiring for gates, timer logic, and large code sets are where DIY setups stall. A technician can wire and program the relay correctly; for big or multi-site deployments, a quick scoping call avoids limits you’d otherwise hit later.
Want it set up right? Book a Technician for relay/gate wiring, request a quote for a larger deployment, or check the Help Center for step-by-step guides.