How to Modernize Your Multifamily Access Control System
How to Modernize Your Multifamily Access Control System
If you’re still limited to traditional keys and locks in your multifamily community, it’s time for an upgrade. Property managers now have access to a wide array of innovative security solutions to ensure that access to buildings and individual units is safe, easy to control, and adaptable to modern needs.
Enter modern access control systems.
An access control system is used to regulate who can enter specific areas within a building, such as a front door, front gate, common areas, and even individual apartments. Modern systems replace traditional keys or mechanical locks with digital or electronic solutions that are scalable and easily monitored.
For multifamily properties, this typically includes technology like access control panels with keypads, card readers, and mobile apps. These systems can grant or deny access based on factors like identity or time of day. Unlike traditional locks, modern systems allow managers to remotely control access points and adjust permissions as needed.
Features of A Modern Access Control System
- Access Panels/Readers give residents, guests, staff, and vendors a choice of how to enter the community—mobile app, PIN code, card, or fob. This provides flexibility and convenience at entrances and amenities.
- Access Control Panels with Built-in Intercoms: For multifamily entryways or front gates, virtual intercom systems allow residents to see and communicate with visitors remotely, offering the option to grant access directly via their phones or other devices.
- Smart Locks work similarly to access panels but for individual units, offering enhanced security by providing keyless entry, remote access control, and activity monitoring. Reducing the need for physical keys also streamlines move-in/move-out, and can increase renter satisfaction.
- Security cameras help address safety concerns and provide video surveillance that deters criminal behavior.
- Elevator controls maintain your building’s security while providing streamlined access.
- Parking management solutions give residents the ability to open gates & garages without having to click a remote, scan a fob, or take their hands off the steering wheel. Rely on license plate recognition (LPR) cameras to read plate numbers or use RFID tags that are automatically read upon arrival to provide instant vehicle access.
- Cloud-based software allows property managers to monitor and manage access from anywhere, even if they’re off-site, via mobile app or online portal.
- With mobile apps, residents experience similar flexibility using their phones as keys or to remotely lock/unlock their doors. Tenants can download an app that works via Bluetooth, NFC, or QR code to unlock doors.
- Integrated self-guided tours for prospects also become possible with modern access control solutions. Show off your community while providing a secure, positive renter experience. Modern access control systems ensure all prospective renters pass stringent security protocols before touring.
Conclusion
Whether you're a property manager looking to increase security or a tenant looking for a more convenient way to access your home, modern access control systems are the key to a safer, more efficient future for multifamily living.
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