Greece represents one of the more distinctive security markets in Southern Europe. The Greek electronic security sector — spanning intrusion detection, video surveillance, access control, and fire detection — is estimated at approximately 700-900 million EUR annually (industry analyst estimates, 2025), supported by a tourism economy that sustains demand for security systems across hotels, short-term rental properties, and commercial premises serving the visitor sector. What makes Greece particularly relevant for wireless security platforms is the structure of its building stock: approximately 70% of Greek residential buildings were constructed before 1990 (Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT, building census data), and the majority use reinforced concrete frame or load-bearing stone masonry — materials that present specific RF propagation challenges.
The Greek Security Market in 2026
The Greek alarm market has been transitioning toward wireless solutions over the past three to five years. Several structural factors drive this shift.
Tourism-driven demand. Greece recorded approximately 36 million international tourist arrivals in 2024 (Bank of Greece, travel services report, 2024). Hotels, resorts, vacation villas, and short-term rental apartments (estimated at 200,000+ Airbnb-type listings across Greece, concentrated in Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, and the Ionian Islands; industry estimate, Greek short-term rental market data, 2025) generate sustained demand for security systems. Property owners in this segment typically prefer wireless systems because they can be installed without structural modifications to listed or historic buildings, and they can be remotely monitored by owners who are not on site.
Renovation and retrofit activity. Greek building renovation activity, supported by EU-funded energy efficiency programmes, favours wireless alarm systems that do not require running new cables through existing walls. The “Exoikonomo” (energy efficiency) renovation schemes and broader building upgrade programmes create natural installation cycles where alarm system upgrades are bundled.
Island and remote property management. The Greek territory includes more than 200 inhabited islands, and a significant proportion of security installations serve properties that are occupied seasonally or managed remotely. Wireless alarm systems with cellular communication backup and remote monitoring capabilities address this use case directly.
The competitive landscape includes a mix of European and international brands. A German industrial safety conglomerate serves the mid-commercial segment through Greek distributors. A leading Ukrainian-founded wireless security manufacturer has a growing presence, particularly in Athens and the major tourist islands. A major Chinese video surveillance company maintains a position in video surveillance, with intrusion detection as a complementary line. Greek security companies — most operating as small-to-medium installer businesses — have traditionally assembled multi-vendor solutions, but the trend toward single-ecosystem platforms is gaining momentum.
New Security: Roombanker’s Distribution Partner in Greece
Roombanker’s presence in Greece is supported by a formal distribution partnership with New Security, established following industry engagement at Sicurezza 2025. New Security brings established relationships across the Greek professional installer community and provides first-line technical support, inventory, and training in Greek.
For Greek installers and security companies, this partnership means:
• Local stock and same-week delivery across mainland Greece and the islands
• Technical support in Greek, delivered by engineers familiar with Greek building conditions and regulatory requirements
• Installer training and certification delivered in Greece
• Warranty and RMA handling through the local distributor, not a remote manufacturer contact
The partnership structure follows Roombanker’s One Country One National Distribution Partner model, which provides New Security with exclusive Greek distribution rights, ensuring consistent pricing and support quality across the market.
Certification and Compliance for the Greek Market
As a European Union member state, Greece enforces the full scope of EU security and radio equipment standards.
EN 50131. Greece applies the EN 50131 European standard for intruder alarm systems. Grade 2 is the minimum requirement for insurance-recognised residential and small commercial installations. Grade 3 is specified for commercial premises handling high-value goods or sensitive data. Roombanker devices are designed to meet EN 50131 Grade 2 requirements.
EN 18031-1. The incoming EU cybersecurity standard for radio equipment applies fully in Greece. Wireless alarm equipment sold from 2025 onward must demonstrate baseline cybersecurity compliance — encrypted communications, secure firmware updates, and protection against unauthorised access. Roombanker’s AES-128 encrypted RBF Protocol communication aligns with the EN 18031-1 requirements.
EU RED — Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30. Fully enforceable from February 2025, all wireless alarm devices sold in Greece must meet the cybersecurity baseline established by this regulation. Roombanker’s compliance documentation is provided as a single package covering the full product line.
868 MHz band. Greece follows the EU-harmonised 868.0-868.6 MHz sub-GHz band for alarm system communication, under CEPT/ERC Recommendation 70-03. Roombanker devices operate on this band as standard.
GDPR compliance. As an EU member, Greece enforces the General Data Protection Regulation. Alarm systems that transmit personal data (such as camera footage or user location information) must maintain GDPR-compliant data handling. Roombanker’s cloud infrastructure is designed to support GDPR requirements, including data encryption in transit and at rest.
How does Roombanker perform through Greek stone and concrete walls?
The RBF Protocol operates at 868 MHz and was field-tested across 12 residential and commercial sites in Attica and Crete (January 2026), covering stone masonry, reinforced concrete villas, and mixed-construction apartment buildings. In all tested configurations, the protocol maintained bidirectional communication without repeaters through walls up to 500mm thick and across three floor levels. The 868 MHz frequency provides substantially better penetration through stone (which can exceed 600mm in traditional Greek island construction) than 2.4 GHz alternatives, which typically require repeaters at every stone wall boundary.
The Real Challenges Greek Installers Face
Reinforced concrete and stone construction. A significant proportion of Greek buildings — particularly in the islands and rural mainland — use load-bearing stone masonry or unreinforced stone construction. These walls can exceed 600mm in thickness, particularly in traditional village houses and older island buildings. For wireless alarm signals, thick stone acts as a near-barrier at 2.4 GHz. The 868 MHz frequency of the RBF Protocol provides substantially better penetration through stone and concrete. In testing across typical Greek construction types (stone walls, reinforced concrete villas, mixed-construction apartment buildings; 12 sites across Attica and Crete, conducted January 2026), the RBF Protocol maintained bidirectional communication through walls up to 500mm thick and across three floor levels without repeaters.
Island logistics. Installing security equipment on Greek islands involves ferry costs, travel time, and limited ability to return for forgotten components or replacement devices. Installers working on island sites benefit from platform consolidation: one ecosystem to stock, one configuration workflow, and verified compatibility across all devices in the shipment.
Seasonal installation pressure. The Greek installation calendar is concentrated in the March-to-June and September-to-November windows, before and after the peak tourist season. Installers work under time pressure during these periods. A wireless platform that can be configured in under two hours for a typical villa installation — versus four to six hours for a multi-vendor wired system — provides measurable scheduling flexibility.
Multi-property management for absentee owners. A large share of Greek security clients — second-home owners, short-term rental operators, property managers — manage properties remotely. They need a single app interface that shows alarm status, camera feeds, and sensor events across multiple properties. Roombanker’s RB Link app and Roombanker Portal provide this unified view.
How Roombanker Serves the Greek Market
RBF Protocol through Greek construction conditions. The RBF Protocol operates at 868 MHz and achieves up to 3,500 meters (2.17 miles) open-air range per product specification. Field testing across 12 Greek residential and commercial sites (Attica and Crete, January 2026, covering stone masonry, reinforced concrete, and mixed construction) demonstrated reliable communication without repeaters in all tested configurations. For the typical Greek villa (120-250 m²) or island property, a single Roombanker Hub provides complete coverage.
EN 50131 Grade 2 certification across the full product line. Every Roombanker device — hub, sensors, sirens, detectors — meets the same grade of compliance documentation. This eliminates the compliance-tracking overhead of multi-vendor systems where each device type may carry different certification levels or validity periods.
Full ecosystem from a single platform. Greek installers can offer intrusion detection, video surveillance, alarm signalling, access control, fire and safety detection, and home automation — all within the Roombanker ecosystem, managed through the RB Link app. For island-based installations especially, the ability to deliver a complete system from a single box reduces the risk of forgetting a bridge module or compatibility adapter.
Pricing structured for the Greek market. Roombanker positions its hub-plus-starter-kit pricing appropriately for the Greek market’s mid-range segment — between premium international brands and basic multi-vendor assemblies — with no mandatory recurring licence fees for core security and remote access functions.
Greek-language support through New Security. Local technical documentation, in-app localisation, and direct support from New Security’s Greek-speaking engineers provide the responsiveness that Greek installers need. The distributor relationship ensures that installation queries are answered in the same time zone and in the installer’s working language.
Partner with Roombanker in Greece
Greek installers and security companies can purchase Roombanker equipment and receive training and technical support through New Security, Roombanker’s authorised national distribution partner for Greece.
For individual installers and integrators: contact New Security directly for pricing, inventory availability, and installer training schedules.
For security companies evaluating platform consolidation: New Security can arrange a pilot evaluation kit and provide a technical review of the platform’s suitability for your typical installation profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Roombanker certified for EN 50131 in Greece?
Yes. Roombanker devices are designed to meet EN 50131 Grade 2 requirements with CE and RoHS compliance for the full product line. As an EU member state, Greece applies EN 50131 as the benchmark standard for insurance-recognised alarm installations. Grade 2 is the standard for residential and small commercial premises.
How do I purchase Roombanker equipment in Greece?
Roombanker equipment is distributed in Greece through New Security, the authorised national distribution partner. Contact New Security for pricing, stock availability, and delivery across mainland Greece and the islands.
What is the range of the RBF Protocol in Greek buildings?
In field testing across 12 sites in Attica and Crete (January 2026) covering stone masonry, reinforced concrete, and mixed construction types, the RBF Protocol maintained reliable two-way communication through walls up to 500mm thick and across three floor levels without repeaters. Open-air range is up to 3,500 meters (2.17 miles) per product specification.
Does Roombanker work on Greek islands?
Yes. The RBF Protocol’s 868 MHz frequency provides effective coverage through the stone and concrete construction common in Greek island properties. The Roombanker ecosystem is designed for remote monitoring scenarios, with the RB Link app providing alarm status and camera feeds for properties managed from a distance. Cellular communication backup options are available for sites without reliable broadband.
Does Roombanker comply with EU cybersecurity regulations?
Yes. All Roombanker wireless communication uses AES-128 encryption, and the product line is designed for compliance with EN 18031-1 and EU RED Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30. Compliance documentation is provided as a single package covering the full product line.
Who provides technical support in Greece?
Technical support is provided by New Security, Roombanker’s authorised Greek distribution partner. Support is delivered in Greek by engineers familiar with local building conditions, regulatory requirements, and installation practices.
*Sources: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) building census data; Bank of Greece, travel services report 2024; CEPT/ERC Recommendation 70-03 for 868 MHz band; EU RED Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30; EN 50131 standards industry references; Roombanker field testing, Attica and Crete, 12 sites, January 2026; Roombanker RBF Protocol product specification; New Security distribution partnership information.*
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