at any time. The cloud also enables visibility of the property from a laptop or smart device with a convenient dashboard for access management.


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 See who’s at the door before deciding to grant entry.  Protect packages with remote, temporary access for deliveries.


 Permissioned access allows the right people, packages and guests to come in.


Protect packages with remote, temporary access for deliveries.


 Residents can issue guest passes from their smartphone.  Get automatic alerts about non-permission access attempts.


 Capture a video audit trail of all access points.  Edit access permissions while working off-site.  Automate the process of adding new resident credentials and off-board departing residents in minutes.


Questions to Ask Yourself About


Smart Video Intercom Amenities  Is remote access important to you? If your community has been inundated with deliveries, a smart video intercom system can help you manage packages with the ability to issue temporary access passes for delivery even when you’re offsite.


It allows managers to onboard new residents even while offsite.


 Do you want to manage access from anywhere? Older buzzers and telephone intercoms force property owners and managers to go to the building to issue new resident credentials. A smart video intercom creates the ability to onboard new residents even when offsite.


 How important are digital amenities to prospective owners? Residents value digital amenities. So much so that a study from TechZone showed that 86 percent of millennials are willing to pay more for a home or rental property if it has smart home technology. This is supported by research from Software Advice that revealed 34 percent of those who took part in the survey felt that smart home technology was the most important smart amenity.


Digital Amenities to Look For


 A virtual dashboard where you can manage access control for one or many properties from your laptop or tablet.


 “Press to unlock” smartphone app feature so residents can view and verify their guests’ identities from their smartphones before granting building entry.


Manage access control for multiple properties from a laptop or tablet.


 Video intercom calling capabilities so residents can view and verify their guests’ identities from their smartphones before granting building entry.


 Virtual keys and temporary access passcodes so residents can give guests and visitors entry access for a limited time without long-term hassles.


 Ability to open doors and gates using Siri so residents can open doors easily from the app using voice commands even when their hands may be full.


Residents can view and verify their guests’ identities from their smartphones before granting entry.


Choosing the Right Smart


Access Controls Company There are many smart access control companies offering a variety of access control products. Look for a company  your purchase.   


 Select a company with a large network of distributors and installers for more complex installations, personally chosen by the salesperson as the best for 


The company should walk your property so they know the layout.


 Choose a company willing to walk your property so they understand the community layout.


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