Digital access makes homes in multi-residential properties even smarter
Technology around the home gets ever more responsive and intelligent, meeting demand from homeowners and renters for greater convenience. At the same time, providing smarter, connected services can help landlords stand out from the crowd, attracting long-term clients and higher rents. Choosing the right access technologies enables both: increased ROI and more convenient living.
According to a new whitepaper from IFSEC Insider and ASSA ABLOY, the digitalisation of access brings a range of security and convenience benefits for residents in a multifamily housing block – whether they rent or buy their home.
With a connected system in place, the apartment door can integrate securely and efficiently with the rest of a smart home, even in a multi-residential or multifamily property. Renters and homeowners across the EMEIA region are seeing the daily benefits of this ‘connected living’, in convenience and energy efficiency.
In terms of access control, the smart home’s use of mobile technology facilitates a freer, keyless life. Residents can unlock their front door remotely, for visitors or their children. They can even let couriers access a specific parcel delivery area – saving time and reducing theft risk.
These wide-ranging benefits are reflected in the rapid smart home market growth. According to one recent report, “there were a total of 206.7 million smart home systems in use in the EU27+3 countries, up 21.0 percent year-on-year.”
The growing availability and reach of smart home-compatible security is, in turn, impacting resident expectations, as the new IFSEC whitepaper also notes: “A research study from Parks Associates found that 27% of multi-dwelling unit residents now have a smart device provided by their property owner or landlord.”
“Tenants are enthusiastic about the benefits of the smart home… 64% value the notifications they receive around safety issues, and 62% find the ability to monitor activity outside their door valuable.”
In a multi-residential setting, the digital access experience can already begin at the building entrance. Here, the security benefits and broad compatibility of smart door intercom systems – with functions including HD video, night vision and remote opening – also helps property developers, owners and managers meet or exceed the growing expectations of their tenants. Residents can see their visitors, talk to them and open the door – from anywhere in the world – via smartphone or tablet.
Of course, a digital access solution for the apartment building and individual flats offers efficiency benefits to facilities managers at these properties, too – more streamlined management of external service providers, to give just one example.
IFSEC Insider’s new whitepaper, “Multi-residential access management and security: The move to digital”, explores trends and challenges in this dynamic real-estate sector. Download your free copy today.