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
 

