Property managers should invest in the highest quality products for their tenants to ensure optimal safety and security, making the property management job much easier, too.
Today, we will examine wireless access control, including why it’s important and how a property manager and the tenant can operate such devices.
What Wireless Access Control Looks Like
An intercom or coded keypad is a typical example of wireless access control. They either allow communication between people within and outside the building or send a signal to the latch to unlock should somebody enter the correct code.
There’s no need for any wiring into the walls, which usually takes a professional to undertake due to the difficulty and required accuracy. Instead, these devices are easy to install on the facade of an external wall. They are connected to an app that allows the tenant and you, the property manager, to understand what is happening so access can be granted or denied.
Through an app like the one Intratone provides for its devices, tenants will get an alert on their phone and chat with the visitors via voice or video call; this means there is no need for a second device in your home, so you can answer notifications wherever you are from the comfort of your smartphone.
Coded keypads similarly grant access to those who possess a code that will unlock the door. However, what is different about most contemporary devices is that they not only allow multiple codes to work on them, but the codes can be typed into a smartphone to release the door’s lock, meaning you don’t even need to press the buttons on the device physically; if you’re concerned that an unwanted person is nearby and might spot the code, you can hide it from others easier by using the phone app linked to the keypad.
How Does This Benefit Property Managers?
People move into and out of communal buildings regularly, so updating the system manually with code changes and permitted personnel can be laborious. However, with a programme like the Intratone Management Portal, altering the usable codes is easier than ever. Property managers can also give unique codes to every individual to track which code has been entered at any time, helping you monitor building activity and increasing security.
It would help if you met the tenant to advise them on how the wireless access control devices work. Still, once they have the hang of it, it will save you time knowing they can also check on the premises from anywhere, so if they’re on vacation, the entire onus is not on you to ensure security.
Other installations, like a Digital Noticeboard, can update the tenants should there be an update or changes to the wireless access controls.