Accessories
Numerous devices exist to serve specific purposes related to how a door should (or should not) be used. See:
- Door closer – A device that closes an open door
- Door damper – A hydraulic device employed to slow the door's closure
- Door knocker
- Door stop – used to prevent the door from opening too far or striking another object
- Espagnolette (for a window)
- Fingerplate
- Letter box or mail slot
- Peephole
A number of items normally accompany doors but are not necessarily mounted on the door itself, such as doorbells.
Read more about this topic: Door Furniture
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