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Ives U696 One-Way Door Viewer with 150В° Viewing Angle - Fire Rated

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Ives U696 One-Way Door Viewer with 150В° Viewing Angle - Fire Rated

Professional Security Door Viewer with Wide-Angle Vision

The Ives U696 One-Way Door Viewer provides secure visual identification with a 150В° angle of view for comprehensive door monitoring. Designed for doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/16" thick, this fire-rated viewer features a solid brass body with glass lens construction and tamper-resistant one-way thread installation. UL listed for 90-minute fire doors, this professional-grade viewer requires only a 1/2" hole for simple installation at the recommended 60" height from floor.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide-Angle Vision: 150В° viewing angle provides comprehensive coverage for enhanced security and visitor identification.
  • Universal Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors from 1-3/8" to 2-1/16" thick for versatile residential and light commercial applications.
  • Fire-Rated Construction: UL listed for 90-minute fire doors ensuring code compliance and safety in fire-rated assemblies.
  • Tamper-Resistant Design: Secure one-way thread installation prevents unauthorized removal from exterior side.
  • Solid Brass Construction: Durable brass body with glass lens provides long-lasting performance and corrosion resistance.
  • Simple Installation: Requires only a 1/2" hole for quick and straightforward mounting with minimal door preparation.
  • Professional Specifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.16 compliance ensures industry-standard performance and reliability.
  • Optional Accessories: Compatible with viewer covers for added privacy and viewer extensions in 3/8" increments for custom door thickness requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.16, L23222
  • Commercial/Residential: Residential
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Dimension: DI: 3/4"
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Model: U696
  • Product Subgroup: Door Knockers and Viewers
  • Product Substrate: Brass
  • Product Type: Door Viewers
  • Subcategory: Exterior Hardware
  • UL Listing Type: UL listed 90 minute fire doors

Installation & Operation

  1. Mark the installation location at 60" from floor level on the door centerline for optimal viewing height.
  2. Drill a 1/2" diameter hole completely through the door at the marked location, ensuring clean entry and exit holes.
  3. Insert the viewer body from the interior side of the door and thread the exterior viewing lens assembly onto the body.
  4. Tighten securely using the one-way thread design to prevent exterior tampering while ensuring proper seating against door surfaces.
  5. Test viewing angle and clarity from interior side to verify proper installation and alignment.
  6. Install optional viewer cover or extension accessories if required for specific application needs. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Apartment and Condominium Units
  • Hotel and Hospitality Guest Rooms
  • Office Building Entry Points
  • Healthcare Facility Patient Rooms
  • Educational Institution Offices
  • Fire-Rated Door Assemblies

Tamper-Resistant Design

The U696 features secure one-way thread installation that prevents unauthorized removal from the exterior side while allowing proper installation and maintenance from the interior. This tamper-resistant design ensures the viewer remains securely mounted and functional for reliable long-term security monitoring.

Why Choose Ives Quality?

Ives door viewers deliver professional-grade security with solid brass construction and UL listed fire rating for demanding applications. ANSI/BHMA A156.16 compliance ensures industry-standard performance and reliability. Engineered for residential and light commercial applications where dependable visual security and code compliance are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Ives Full Line Catalog

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Exterior Hardware
Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Door Knockers and Viewers
Product Type:
Door Viewers
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.16, L23222
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
UL Listing Type:
UL listed 90 minute fire doors
Product Model:
U696
Product Dimension:
DI: 3/4"
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVE-U696-B26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What size hole do I drill for an Ives U696 peephole, and how high on the door?
A 1/2 inch diameter hole, drilled straight through the leaf on the door centerline, 60 inches up from the finished floor. Drill it clean on both faces since the viewer seats against the door surface on each side. The barrel is a 3/4 inch inside diameter viewer body. If you are retrofitting a door that already has a peephole bored at 5/8 inch, the U696 will not fill that hole; the Emtek 2610 solid brass viewer is the 5/8 inch bore option.
2) Can someone unscrew a door viewer from outside the door?
Not on the U696. It installs with a one-way thread, so the exterior lens assembly threads on and tightens but cannot be backed off from the corridor side. All service happens from the interior. That is the reason this one gets specified for apartment corridors and hotel guest rooms, where the outside face of the door is in a public space.
3) My doors are thicker than 2 inches. Which door viewer do I use?
Past 2-1/16 inches the Ives U696 needs its optional extensions, which come in 3/8 inch increments and stack onto the body to make up the extra thickness. If you would rather buy a viewer sized for the door outright, the Rockwood 621 is UL listed and built for 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch doors. Measure the actual leaf, not the frame, before choosing.
4) What door viewer fits a 1/2 inch bore if I already have holes drilled?
The Ives U696 installs in a 1/2 inch hole drilled through the door. Watch the bore before you swap brands: the Emtek 2610 solid brass viewer is built for a 5/8 inch diameter hole, so it will not seat in an existing 1/2 inch prep without enlarging it, while going the other direction leaves a gap. On a retrofit across a run of doors already prepped for the U696, matching the bore is what keeps the job a drop-in.
5) Is a 150 degree peephole wide enough, or should I get a 180 or 200 degree viewer?
150 degrees on the Ives U696 covers the landing directly in front of the door and a good margin either side, which is enough for identifying a visitor at a unit entry. If you want a wider cone that picks up someone standing hard against the door jamb, ZenSupply carries the Hager 1756 at 185 degrees, also one-way and fire rated, and the Trimco 976 at 200 degrees for doors 1-17/64 to 2-1/8 inches. Wider angles trade some edge distortion for coverage.
6) What finishes does the Ives U696 door viewer come in, and can I match my existing lever finish?
Seven finishes, ordered by BHMA number: 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, and 643E aged bronze. Those are standard BHMA codes, so if your levers and hinges are already specified as 626 or 613 the viewer matches without guesswork. For a fleet of units, order the viewer in the same number as the lockset.
7) Do I have to order anything besides the Ives U696 to install it?
No extra hardware. The viewer is a two piece assembly, interior body and exterior lens, that threads together through a 1/2 inch bore, so a drill and a bit finish the job. What you do specify at order time is the finish and, if the door is thicker than 2-1/16 inches, an extension in 3/8 inch increments. A viewer cover is optional and ordered separately.
8) What door viewer comes with a privacy cover instead of adding one as an accessory?
The Ives U696 is compatible with viewer covers as an optional accessory. If you want the cover built into the order line, the Rockwood 624 is a 160 degree viewer supplied with a cover for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Hager 1759 is a 185 degree one way viewer with a privacy flap for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, the Trimco 977 is a 200 degree viewer with a heavy duty cover, and the Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed 200 degree viewer with a privacy cover. For a hotel or dormitory package where every door gets a cover, the one-piece part number saves a second line item.
9) Is there a door viewer with a wider angle of view than the Ives U696 150 degree?
Yes. The Trimco 976 is a 200 degree viewer and the Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed 200 degree viewer with a glass lens and privacy cover; the Hager 1756 and Hager 1759 are 185 degree one way viewers. The Ives U696 gives a 150 degree angle of view with a solid brass body and one way thread installation. On a narrow apartment corridor a wider cone shows more of the landing to either side; on a deeper vestibule the difference matters less.
10) Which door viewers are one way like the Ives U696?
The Ives U696 uses a tamper-resistant one way thread that prevents removal from the exterior side. The Hager 1756 and Hager 1759 are also one way door viewers, at 185 degrees. If tamper resistance from the corridor side is the reason you are specifying, those are the peers to compare against; the Rockwood, Trimco and Emtek viewers in the same size class are described by angle and thickness rather than as one way.
11) Which door viewer covers the widest range of door thicknesses on a mixed building?
For a property with doors of varying thickness, the Trimco 975, 976 and 977 all cover 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch on a single part number, and the Hager 1759 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch. The Ives U696 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/16 inch on the base part and extends in 3/8 inch increments with viewer extensions for thicker doors, so one stocked U696 plus extensions can also standardize a mixed fleet.
12) Is the Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 the same kind of part as the Ives U696?
They are both door viewers, but they are specified differently. The Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed privacy viewer at 200 degrees with a glass lens and privacy cover, carrying a Privacy/Bed/Bath function. The Ives U696 is a 150 degree one way viewer with a solid brass body, glass lens and tamper-resistant thread, listed for 90 minute fire doors, with covers available separately. If the specification calls for a privacy function on the door, the Cal-Royal is written for that; if it calls for a one way viewer on a fire rated assembly, the U696 is.
13) Is the Ives U696 viewer solid brass or plated plastic?
Solid brass body with a glass lens, not an acrylic one. Brass holds up on an exterior-facing door face and does not haze the way plastic lenses do after a few years of cleaning. The finish is applied over that brass body.
14) Is the Ives U696 a commercial grade door viewer for a high traffic building entry?
Ives classes the U696 as residential, which in practice means unit entry doors, apartments, condos, hotel guest rooms, and office doors rather than a heavily cycled main building entrance. It is fire rated and one-way threaded, so it is appropriate for rated corridor doors in multi-family and hospitality. For a busier opening you would still specify the viewer to the door, not to the traffic, since a peephole is not a moving part.
15) What is a simpler solid brass door viewer if the fire listing is not required?
On an interior or non-rated opening where no UL listing is needed, the Emtek 2610 is a solid brass door viewer prepped for a 5/8 inch diameter hole. The Ives U696 is also solid brass but adds the 150 degree angle of view, one way tamper-resistant thread and UL listing for 90 minute fire doors, and installs in a 1/2 inch hole. The bore size is the practical difference at install time.
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Does the Ives IVE-U696-B26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Ives IVE-U696-B26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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