70 • ACCESSCONTROL
FIFE HOUSING
GROUP
CHOOSES
VIDEX FOR
ACCESS
CONTROL
One of East Scotland’s
largest independent
housing associations, Fife
Housing, has teamed up
with access control and
door entry experts, Videx,
to equip 84 flats in and
around the Fife area with
bespoke access control
systems, that have been
tailor made to meet the entry
requirements of residents.
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Caledonia Fire and Security, Videx has
supplied audio intercom systems to 14
blocks of flats, which each carry key
features that make them an ideal access
control solution for housing association
tenants and their various entry needs.
The panels are also fitted with Videx’s
standalone offline proximity system,
MiAccess, which is perfect as part of a
multiple entrance system without the
need to cable between devices.
Billy Paton, Scotland and Ireland Sales
Manager at Videx, said: “The requirement
was clear - Fife Housing needed a robust
access control solution that was simple
to use and navigate yet highly secure.
The panels we made are to a bespoke
size with many features to suit the
specific needs of those who live there.
For example, the panels included high
visibility yellow ring bezel buttons that
help the partially sighted. What’s more,
the MiAccess proximity also means that
the programming of fobs can be done
remotely saving time, money and helping
to reduce the carbon footprint because
an engineer doesn’t need to go out to the
developments each time a fob has been
lost or damaged and needs replacing.
Housing staff are also given a master card
which allows access to each individual
tenanted block.”
All block panels are also engraved with
appropriate numbers and addresses
required, which is a key part of the
bespoke service offered by Videx, that
many housing associations find useful
because it enables call buttons to be
specifically named or labelled, helping
the caller to speak to the right person
when they visit or highlighting a
concierge service/emergency number
facility. Fife Housing are really pleased
with the new system, with residents
expressing great feedback on how easy to
use they are while being a nice, modern
design too.
David Todd, Contract Officer at Fife
Housing, said: “Security yet ease of access
and a user-friendly system that could be
specifically made to meet the entry needs
of all different types of residents, including
those with disabilities, was imperative
and the Videx system has provided
exactly that. What’s more, the team
have been really supportive and hands
on throughout the entire installation,
working closely and positively with our
installer and providing technical and
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practical advice both pre, during and post
installation. I also know that if I had any
issues with the system, or need to modify
it according to entry needs, this wouldn’t
be a problem and Videx would be on hand
to help us do this. It’s been a pleasure to
work with Steve and the team - the system
is doing a sterling job.”
Andrew Thomson, Director at
Caledonia Fire and Security, added: “The
access control system we installed into
each of the 14 Fife Housing blocks are not
only manufactured to a high quality but
look the part too which is not always easy
to find. The intercom systems, including
the MiAccess integration, were absolutely
perfect for this development and, from an
installation point view, such a seamless
process. No cables, no fuss, no downtime.
We install a lot of Videx systems across
Scotland, and we’ve always found the
products to be first class, as well as their
bespoke approach and high level of
technical support if we do need help
when installing a system, either in the
form of training pre-installation or onsite
assistance during installation or just after.
We couldn’t fault them.”
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