Stealth Mode

Normally FreshBuzzer talks to whoever rings your buzzer: it prompts for an access code, confirms when a code is accepted, and explains when something goes wrong. Stealth Mode removes all of it. The call is answered, everything works exactly as before, but nothing is ever spoken.

The point isn't just to avoid mentioning FreshBuzzer by name - it's that a synthesized voice of any kind gives away that an automated system is handling the buzzer. Stealth Mode keeps that invisible.

What your visitor hears

Nothing, in the normal case. No greeting, no prompt, no confirmation - just an open line while FreshBuzzer waits for a code or rings your phone.

There are two exceptions, both short tones rather than speech:

A tone reads as buzzer hardware rather than software, so your visitor gets just enough feedback to know something didn't work.

What this means for your guests

Tell your guests their code in advance, along with when to enter it. This matters more than usual: there is no prompt asking them for it, so a guest who doesn't already know what to do will simply stand there in silence. A line in your check-in message is usually enough.

Everything else behaves normally:

• Codes are still accepted and still open the door
• Call forwarding still rings your phone
• Your Open Key is still sent to buzz people in
• Smart lock automation still runs

What you still hear

Stealth Mode only affects the person at the door. If you use the call screen, you still hear the usual prompt asking you to press a key before the call connects - that plays on your phone, not at the buzzer.

When to use it

Stealth Mode suits buildings and hosts who would rather visitors not know how the buzzer is answered. It's a good fit if your intercom is shared with neighbours, or if you simply prefer the buzzer to feel like part of the building.

If you'd rather guests be guided through entering a code, leave Stealth Mode off - the spoken prompts do a lot of work for first-time visitors.