Intercom and unlocking functions have become indispensable components of a security system for modern homes and buildings. Combining intercom systems with electric lock technology ensures a safe and convenient living environment.
This article explores the potential to create a more convenient and secure environment by controlling the unlocking function through the intercom system and introduces its details.
AIPHONE’s intercom stations are capable of unlocking not only electric lock doors and automatic doors, but also gates for garages and parking lots. Depending on the application and operational needs of the installation site, they support various unlocking methods.
By linking sensors that detect vehicles with intercom station, the sensor can detect an approaching vehicle, and the system will automatically initiate an intercom call. From a remote location, you can verify entry permits or the driver’s face using the live footage from the intercom entrance substation and operate the gate to allow entry.
Electric locks can be set to unlock automatically at designated days and times, allowing for scheduled unlocking. By utilizing the automatic unlocking feature according to the frequency of entries and exits, you can improve convenience while ensuring security.
In places such as kindergartens and childcare facilities, where the safety of children is paramount, it is essential to rigorously manage access to prevent unwanted intrusions from the outside, while ensuring convenient access to the facilities. In such situations, electric locks on entryways are typically locked, but they can be set to unlock automatically during peak hours, such as in the morning and evening.
As a result, not only can children and parents enter and exit the facility smoothly, but it also helps reduce the burden on teachers and staff to manage the locking. Furthermore, even during times when the entryways are locked, using the intercom for calling and remotely unlocking minimizes the burden for both parties, ensuring the safety of the facility.
The scheduling-based locking management function is used in various settings, including kindergartens, childcare facilities, schools, and office buildings. By enabling visitors to safely enter and exit the facilities during the predetermined days and times, you can facilitate smooth daily activities and business operations.
When irregular events such as holiday cleaning occur in office or commercial buildings, the management company can remotely unlock the tenant’s entrance. Since the management company can handle intercom calls from the cleaning staff and unlock doors from a remote location, this allows for smooth access without the need to physically go to the site. Additionally, this practice eliminates the need to lend keys to cleaning companies, thereby alleviating security concerns.
By integrating the intercom system with facial recognition, electric locks, and elevators, the entrance can be unlocked using facial recognition from the intercom live footage instead of keys, while simultaneously calling the elevator to the first floor. In the unlikely event that facial recognition fails, it is also possible to call the management office or a remote management company via the intercom and unlock remotely.
In this article, we highlighted the integration of intercoms and electric locks, showcasing their technical functionalities and benefits. By integrating intercoms with electric locks, you can improve the convenience of entry and exit while maintaining security.
Linking intercoms with electric locks allows you to control the system according to your needs. For example, you can automatically initiate intercom calls when vehicles approach parking gates via sensor detection. You can also set unlocking schedules to coincide with busy entry and exit times in office buildings or schools.
With remote operation and camera functions, it is also possible to unlock based on facial recognition of incoming and outgoing individuals. This prevents incorrect unlocking and allows monitoring of remote locations such as parking payment machines, schools, and office building gates without leaving one’s seat.
Flexible system integration is also possible, such as linking the intercom system with facial recognition system or surveillance cameras. (*Please consult with us regarding which devices can be integrated, as there may be some exceptions.)
Integrating electric locks with intercoms eliminates the need for security guards or staff to rush to distant entrances to respond to inquiries. It also minimizes unnecessary tasks, such as repeatedly performing unlocking procedures during peak entry times, enabling efficient responses. Why not improve convenience, streamline tasks, and realize a highly secure environment?
AIPHONE is a leading office and commercial intercom manufacturer representing Japan, with sales subsidiaries in the United States, France, Australia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Our self-owned factories in Thailand and Vietnam, along with certified local agents worldwide, support the security of facilities in 70 countries. AIPHONE and its authorized distributors in various countries can provide customized proposals to suit individual facilities. Please feel free to contact us for details.