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Access Basics
Common Access Control Questions Answered
March 1, 2022
If you’ve started to venture into the ever-evolving landscape of proptech, you likely have questions. The experts at RemoteLock, a leading provider of access control software, have fielded their fair share of questions since the company’s founding in 2011 from multifamily operators, vacation rental managers, commercial building owners and more. Here, we’ve rounded up some…
26 Terms You Should Know About Access Control
January 13, 2022
Whether you’re working in property management or the vacation rental industry, you may have engaged in a conversation recently about access control. If you felt that everyone knew precisely what they were talking about–except you–then you’ve come to the right place. Here, RemoteLock has compiled an essential glossary of terms. Read on to ensure you…
Access Control Systems: The Basics & Beyond
November 22, 2021
Smart locks have made access management easier than ever. Everyone from vacation rental owners to multi-family operators to businesses of all sizes are turning to these new modern gadgets to make access easy and boost security. But there are places where smart locks just don’t fill the bill. Enter wired access control systems. What is…
What is Universal Access Control Software?
September 2, 2020
No matter the number of doors or the number of properties in a manager’s portfolio, access control is undoubtedly one of the most important — and often most challenging — counterparts of a successful property management strategy. And for good reason: making the switch from physical keys to smart locks and using cloud-based universal access control…
How do smart locks really work?
June 3, 2020
All smart locks are not created equal and neither is the technology that powers them. Some locks connect to the internet directly while others require a Bluetooth or Z-Wave hub to connect to Wi-Fi. Once connected to Wi-Fi, these technologies enable your smart locks to be controlled remotely via cloud-based software. Here’s a quick rundown of…
