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Ives U698 One-Way Wide Angle Door Viewer - UL Fire Rated with 190В° View

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Ives U698 One-Way Wide Angle Door Viewer - UL Fire Rated with 190В° View

Professional Fire-Rated Door Viewer with Wide Angle Security Vision

The Ives U698 One-Way Wide Angle Door Viewer provides secure visual identification with an exceptional 190В° angle of view through 4 precision optical glass lenses. UL listed for 90-minute fire doors, this viewer accommodates doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/8" thick with simple installation requiring only a 9/16" hole. The solid brass construction with tamper-resistant one-way thread design ensures reliable security for residential applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Angle Vision: 190В° angle of view provides comprehensive visual coverage for enhanced security identification.
  • Fire Door Compatibility: UL listed for 90-minute fire doors ensuring code compliance in fire-rated applications.
  • Door Thickness Range: Accommodates doors 1-3/8" to 2-1/8" thick for versatile installation options.
  • Precision Optics: 4 optical glass lenses deliver clear, distortion-free viewing for accurate identification.
  • Simple Installation: Requires only a 9/16" hole for quick, straightforward installation with minimal door preparation.
  • 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.
  • Professional Installation Height: Suggested 60" from floor mounting height for optimal viewing angle and accessibility.

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: 1" Dia.
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Model: U698
  • 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 the recommended 60" height from floor on the door surface.
  2. Drill a 9/16" diameter hole completely through the door at the marked location.
  3. Insert the viewer body from the interior side of the door and thread the exterior lens assembly onto the protruding threads.
  4. Tighten securely using the one-way thread design to prevent exterior removal while ensuring proper seating.
  5. Test the viewing angle and clarity to verify proper installation and alignment.
  6. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and optional accessories including viewer covers and extensions.

Professional Applications

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Apartment and Condominium Units
  • Single-Family Home Security
  • Fire-Rated Door Applications
  • Multi-Family Housing Projects
  • Residential Security Upgrades
  • Code-Compliant Fire Door Installations

Why Choose Ives Quality?

Ives door viewers deliver professional-grade security with solid brass construction and precision optical glass lenses rated for demanding residential applications. UL listed for 90-minute fire doors with tamper-resistant installation design, this viewer provides reliable visual identification while maintaining fire door integrity. Engineered for simple installation and long-term performance in residential security applications.

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:
U698
Product Dimension:
1" Dia.
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Ives IVE-U698-B26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) I'm replacing an old peephole - will the Ives U698 fit the hole already drilled in the door?
Only if that hole is 9/16 inch. The U698 body is sized for a 9/16 inch bore, and the trim measures 1 inch in diameter. If the existing viewer came out of a larger bore, the U698 barrel will not seat in it, and you want a viewer built for that hole instead: the Emtek 2610 solid brass viewer, for example, installs in a 5/8 inch hole. Pull the old viewer and measure the bore before you order.
2) My door is thicker than 2-1/8 inches - what door viewer do I use?
Past 2-1/8 inches the U698 runs out of thread, so look at the Rockwood 621, a UL listed 160 degree viewer built for doors 2 to 2-1/2 inches thick. You trade the 190 degree field of view for the extra thickness capacity. Thick slabs like that turn up on heavy entrance doors and some rated openings, so measure the edge of the door, not the frame, before choosing.
3) What door viewer covers doors thinner than the Ives U698's 1-3/8 inch minimum?
The Rockwood 619 is the thin door option: a 160 degree door viewer for 11/16 inch to 1-1/16 inch doors. Its range and the Ives U698's do not overlap at all, since the U698 starts at 1-3/8 inch and runs to 2-1/8 inch. A door at an inch or under takes the 619; from 1-3/8 inch up, the U698 is the one that fits. The 619 gives 160 degrees where the U698 gives 190 degrees through 4 optical glass lenses.
4) What is the closest one-way, fire-rated alternative to the Ives U698 door viewer?
The Hager 1756 is the nearest match on function. It is a 185 degree one way door viewer with a fire rating, against the Ives U698's 190 degree angle of view and UL listing for 90 minute fire doors. Door thickness is what separates them: the Hager 1756 is listed for a 2-1/8 inch door, while the U698 covers 1-3/8 inch through 2-1/8 inch. On a 2-1/8 inch fire door both are sized for the opening; on anything thinner in that range, the U698 is the one that spans it.
5) Which door viewer has a cover or flap the occupant can close from the inside?
The Ives U698 is a one-way wide angle viewer, with viewer covers and extensions referenced as optional accessories in the manufacturer documentation. If you want the cover as part of the part number, three comparables carry one. The Hager 1759 is a 185 degree one way door viewer with a privacy flap, covering 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, the same thickness span as the U698. The Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed privacy door viewer with a 200 degree glass lens and privacy cover, built for a privacy, bed and bath function. The Rockwood 624 is a 160 degree door viewer with cover for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors.
6) Can an Emtek 2610 go into the same hole as an Ives U698?
No, the bores are different. The Emtek 2610 solid brass door viewer takes a 5/8 inch diameter hole, and the Ives U698 installs in a 9/16 inch hole. Swapping a U698 out for a 2610 means opening the existing bore up by a sixteenth of an inch. Going the other direction, a U698 barrel is undersized for a 5/8 inch hole. Both are brass viewers, which is why they read as interchangeable until the bore is checked.
7) Can a door viewer be unscrewed from the outside of the door?
Not this one. The U698 uses a one-way thread: the exterior lens assembly tightens onto the interior body and will not back off from the corridor or street side. That matters on unit entry doors and any opening where someone standing outside has time alone with the hardware. Installation is done from the inside of the door.
8) Is a 190 degree door viewer worth it over a standard 160 degree peephole?
The difference shows up close to the door. A 160 degree viewer, like the Rockwood 620 or the Trimco 975, leaves a blind wedge along the wall on either side, which is where someone stands when they do not want to be seen. The U698's 190 degrees through four optical glass lenses closes most of that. If you want the widest field available, the Trimco 976 goes to 200 degrees. The tradeoff is that a wider lens spreads the same image across more angle, so faces read slightly smaller.
9) Does the Ives U698 have a privacy cover or flap over the lens?
The U698 is a plain viewer with no flap over the interior lens. If tenants want to close the lens off, the Hager 1759 is a 185 degree one-way viewer with a privacy flap that fits the same 1-3/8 to 2-1/8 inch thickness range, and the Cal-Royal PRIULDV200 is a UL listed 200 degree viewer with a privacy cover. Trimco's 977 comes with a heavy duty cover for openings that take abuse.
10) I need to match door viewers to the existing hardware finish across an apartment building - what finishes does the Ives U698 come in?
Six, and they use standard BHMA finish numbers so they line up with the locks and hinges already on your openings: 605 bright brass, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 619 satin nickel, 643E aged bronze, and 622 matte black. 626 satin chrome and 619 satin nickel are the two that most often match existing multi-family unit entry hardware. Every finish is the same viewer underneath, so one part covers the whole building regardless of which openings are 1-3/8 and which are 1-3/4.
11) Can I use a Rockwood 620 in place of the Ives U698 on a 2-1/8 inch door?
No. The Rockwood 620 is a 160 degree door viewer for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Rockwood 624, the same range with a cover, also stops at 2 inch. The Ives U698 runs 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch. From 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch the three overlap and the decision comes down to angle of view and whether a cover is wanted. At 2-1/8 inch the two Rockwood viewers are out of range, and the ones sized for that door are the U698, the Hager 1756 at 2-1/8 inch, and the Trimco 975 and 976 at 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch.
12) I am standardizing door viewers across a building with door thicknesses from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch. Which model covers all of them on one part number?
The Ives U698 spans 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch in a single model and is UL listed for 90 minute fire doors, which matters when corridor and stair doors in the same building are rated. The Trimco 975 at 160 degrees and the Trimco 976 at 200 degrees both cover 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch, reaching slightly thinner at the low end. The Hager 1759 also covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch and adds a privacy flap. The Rockwood 620 stops at 2 inch, so a fleet that includes 2-1/8 inch doors would need a second part number alongside it.
13) Will a brass door viewer hold up on an exterior entry door?
The U698 body is solid brass with a glass lens, which is the reason it goes on exterior openings: brass does not rust, so weather on the outside face will not seize the threads or bleed rust onto the door. It is designated for residential use, including apartment and condominium unit entries and single-family entry doors.
14) If a wide angle view is not required, what is a simpler alternative to the Ives U698?
The Trimco 975 is a 160 degree door viewer covering 1-17/64 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, a range that brackets the Ives U698's 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/8 inch on the thin end and matches it at the top. The U698 puts 190 degrees through 4 optical glass lenses, so it shows more of the landing to either side of the opening; the 975 shows a narrower cone over the same door thicknesses.
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