Feeling safe and secure at home is a right every tenant should have, and, as a property manager, this should never be taken for granted; there are many installations you should consider to improve home security.
Installing a home intercom system into the home you manage gives your tenant peace of mind that granting access to those they want to enter the building is in their control; let’s look at the other benefits of a home intercom system.
Why Install a Home Intercom System
If your tenant lives in a communal or gated premises, an intercom system is a brilliant idea so all parties can keep track of who is at their door; most modern intercoms have a camera function that allows you to see who is at the door from your mobile device, not just speak to them. Therefore, tenants don’t even need to be in the home to answer the notification, and they can either deny or grant access once they’ve remotely spoken to them and seen them.
All they need to do is register through an associated app on their mobile device, like the Intratone app, and receive live notifications so they can manage their property. As a property manager, you can also monitor ongoing activities on their behalf and store critical information on a cloud-based system to enhance security and make managing the property more accessible.
Convenience makes a home intercom system a worthwhile purchase as well. For example, if a tenant lives on the top floor of a block of flats and needs to answer the door, knowing who is there and for what reason before making the journey downstairs saves time and effort.
How Best to Use an Intercom System
Installing the most up-to-date technology gives you and your tenants the most advanced home security and functionality. Intercom systems that do not have a keypad fitted are far safer because there is less chance the code can be jeopardised; mobile phones can be lost, but accessing the phone isn’t easy for somebody other than the owner.
Discussing the nature of the visit with the guest before allowing them in makes the tenant’s life much easier. We suggest you show the tenants how to use the intercom systems and which app to download when they move in so there is less confusion, leading to less work for you in future.
Staying organised is a crucial part of the property management role. By creating tabs on the Intratone Management Portal for each tenant and what their code means, you can quickly identify when they last entered for heightened security. Your tenant doesn’t need to live in a communal building to use an intercom system; even those in gated communities or traditional housing can benefit from the device for convenience and tracking when people visit.
