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myQ Community introduces Smart Locks for each resident’s apartment. It is the most recent addition to our complete solution for all the access controls of your property. With Smart Locks, residents can seamlessly use the myQ Community app to open the door of their own apartment.

Property managers can remotely issue or revoke access credentials from the myQ Community web portal. Residents can use the myQ Community app to unlock any authorized door on the property. There is no need to rekey, which simplifies key management during changeover. Smart Locks also enable in-unit self-tours with a temporary access code that unlocks an apartment’s front door.

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It Pays You Back Right Away!

Costs Avoided

Costs Avoided

Average cost to change a lock
= $200*


Monthly transportation cost
to address issues
= $100*

Cost of unrecorded damages
= $1,000+*

*Costs vary

Efficiencies Gained

Efficiencies Gained

Control resident access from the software platform instead of distributing and collecting keys

Manage your property remotely so you don’t have to wake up at 2 a.m. to let in a locked-out resident

Decrease liabilities with video clips of who is entering the property

Profits Earned

Profits Earned

Smart amenities can drive an extra $30 monthly per resident


You can write-off up to 80% of the cost of a video intercom in the year you buy it


A smart entry system can help you automate showings, minimizing time between tenants

Manage Your Property Like a Pro

Take charge of who can access your building—from anywhere. Grant entry even when you are offsite from the convenience of your myQ Community dashboard.

Big Things Come in Small Packages

Big Things Come in Small Packages

Perfect for smaller buildings but packed with big time features that allow residents to use their myQ Community app to see and talk with their visitors before unlocking the entrance.

See Who’s There,
Know What’s Happening

With a 135° wide-angle camera, you’ll see who wants to enter. Plus, you will receive access notifications and event recordings to help you keep tabs on who’s coming and going.

Seeing is Believing
Got Deliveries? Of Course, You Do

Got Deliveries? Of Course, You Do

The myQ Community app allows residents to remotely manage deliveries from pizza to Pad Thai. They can set up recurring passes for family, friends, and regularly-scheduled people like the cleaner or the dog walker.

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Helpful Resident Features

Video Calling

See who wants to come in before you say, well, come in. With the myQ Community app, residents can see the person outside via one-way video and talk with them via two-way audio.

Press to Unlock

Simply press the icon on your smartphone screen to open the door remotely. This feature is perfect when you are juggling groceries or need to let a friend into the building.

“Hey Siri”

Use the myQ Community app to ask Siri to open the door to your parking garage as you approach. Coming and going just got a lot simpler and safer.


Smart Management Features

Control Resident Access

Moving in and out? Add and delete residents from your myQ Community platform so you never have to manage building keys.

Custom Notifications

Customize myQ Community access event notifications, choosing what you want to see, whether it’s door ajar, an expired access code, or something else.

See Who Wants In

See what’s happening outside your entrance no matter where you are. Keep your property safe and secure with myQ Community software.

Integrated 135⁰ wide angle camera provides an expansive view with 1080p high-definition resolution

 

Durable, scratch resistant 5-inch color touchscreen with picture-in-picture

 

Built-in speakers provide digital call quality so you can clearly hear who is outside


Frequently Asked Questions:
What is smart access control? Faq arrow

Smart access control is, well, smart. Another way of saying that it’s connected to the internet. So smart access control technology is both cloud software and hardware. Here’s what you need to know about cloud software. First, the software is delivered as a service. If you use Netflix or Amazon Prime, you are subscribing to software as a service. You pay a monthly fee to use it. Think of Software as a Service (SaaS) as renting the software instead of owning it.

The benefit of SaaS is that you don’t have to set up the platform the software runs on. This means that you don’t carry fixed overhead costs like salaries for IT professionals to run and continually enhance the platform. And you don’t have to invest in security protocols to protect sensitive information and resist phishing and cyberattacks.

The other part of smart access control technology is the hardware. There are different hardware components to choose from. This is because every property has its unique set of needs. So, you can choose exactly what you need to keep your property and residents safe and nothing more.

Think of the video intercom as the base station at the entrance of the building. It can be affixed to the exterior of the building or mounted on a pedestal. The video intercom system has a speaker, microphone, and camera. Visitors use the directory touchscreen to find a tenant and enter the unit number. The resident can see who wants in and speak with the guest. If you use a video intercom with a door lock release, residents can grant access without coming downstairs — or getting off the couch.

How does smart access control technology make my job easier? Faq arrow

Automation, convenience, security, and safety are four great reasons why managers should be excited about a wireless video intercom with door lock release. But managers can also:

  • Add, update, and revoke residents’ access privileges
  • Assign groups, schedules, and zones to provide role-based access
  • Provide access remotely with the click of a button
  • Integrate with your existing property management system
  • Monitor security for one or many properties 24/7 from anywhere with your laptop or smartphone tablet
  • Use the video logs to check access point activity
  • Get real-time customized notifications, such as: door ajar or permission denied
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No. Wireless access control systems are less expensive than hardwired alternatives, particularly when the cost of conduit and copper wiring are factored in. Telecom companies are phasing out those 146-year-old copper landlines. The cost per line can be as high as $150.00 per line per month. And if copper lines need repair, the telecom company has the right to decline service unless the replacement is a 4/5G network or fiber optic cable.

Understand Everything That's Happening. In Real-Time.

The myQ Community App
Makes Life Easier

Stop assigning keys or fobs. With the myQ Community app residents can use their smartphone as an ultra-secure buidling key. Plus, residents can see guests outside before letting them enter the building. The myQ Community app makes your property more secure and offers your residents a modern amenity they desire.

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