Our client is a private residential estate in Hong Kong with a residents’ clubhouse. To enhance security and convenience, the estate aims to implement a smart access control system using facial recognition, QR codes, and NFC cards, along with a resident mobile app for visitor management and clubhouse bookings.

Challenges
- Inadequate security measures for access
- Visitor registration process is complicated
- Manual and inefficient clubhouse booking
- Limited tools for managing and recording the resident and visitor access permissions

Solutions
IoT Hardware
- Install QR code/NFC scanners, facial recognition, and smart locks at the entrances
- Allowing residents to access using facial recognition, QR code, or NFC card
Access Control System
- Enables flexible and secure access through scannable QR codes for residents and visitors
- Facial Recognition provides secure and efficient identity verification
- NFC Card System facilitates quick and reliable access
Video Intercom
- Enable visitors to communicate with residents and administrators via an intercom
Smart Property Apps – Resident
- Profile QR Code for access
- Generate temporary visitor QR Code for access
- Receives and responds to visitors’ intercom notifications
- Allows residents to manage visitors remotely, for example, unlock the door remotely
- Online booking and payment of the clubhouse facilities
Smart Property Apps – Staff
- Remotely unlocks doors for authorized access
- Receives and responds to intercom notifications
- Equipped with a resident telephone directory for contacting primary flat contacts when needed
Cloud Admin Panel (AMS)
- Create and manage resident profiles
- Assigns visitors to specific groups with tailored access permissions (e.g., by tower, flat, or other criteria)
- Manages visitor group permissions to control access levels
- Approve and reject clubhouse bookings and payments
- Export access and booking records

Outcome
Residents
- Ensure secure entry
- Generate a temporary QR code for guests in the Resident App
- Identify visitors’ identity via video intercom
- Online booking of clubhouse facilities
Visitors
- Save onsite registration time by receiving a temporary QR Code before the visit
Admin Staff
- Speed up resident and visitor verification process
- Monitor the real-time access and booking records
- Prevent the booking clash
- Handling of peak hour appointments