ACCESS CONTROL
What is new , and potentially revolutionary for our industry , however , is how GSM technology can also be used in a wide range of other applications – seemingly unrelated to telecommunications . The property management sector is one such example , with the latest smart intercom and door access control systems designed around this very technology .
At its core , GSM is a digital cellular technology that transmits data such as voice and video streams between devices . So , if a lock and key is two tin cans on a piece of a string , when it comes to access control GSM is in essence two video phones ; one at the door and one in the hand of the resident . As a wireless , digital system , this makes plastic handsets and traditional wired access devices redundant , yet allows residents the convenience of answering the door via their own smartphone or tablet , and permits property professionals to update key fob data and grant building access remotely too .
Opening doors for installers
We ’ ve established that GSM is the perfect technology for access control , and that Intratone ’ s portfolio of products will revolutionise facility management of the future , and enhance the safety and security of buildings , and their occupants . But what does it mean for readers of Pro Installer ?
The skill set required to become an Intratone installer neatly ties in with fenestration fitters who are already competent and confident with door and window hardware , security specialities and fire safety fittings . Furthermore , as local authorities and councils look to upgrade their existing entrances or specification new structures , GSMbased access control solutions will be first on their shopping list . It ’ s not an if , it ’ s a when .
Making sure you ’ re up to speed with GSM as a concept , and Intratone ’ s intercoms , readers / receivers , key cabinets , keypads , digital notice boards , etc . should be a matter of priority for installers . It will not only plug the gaps you may have experienced from a lapse in trade over the past few months but essentially futureproof your career in hardware and security as we all move from the mechanical to the digital . And with free training available , either in person or - you guessed it - remote , there ’ s no excuse not to give it a go .
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So , when it comes to Intratone access control , are you in or out ?
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