Potential tenants want more for less these days. Great location, more space, more security and comfort features are all at the top of their list of purchasing drivers. Building owners can do little to affect the location or space without hurting the bottom line.
The National Crime Prevention Council states that multi unit housing such as apartments or condos are 85% more likely to be broken into than other types of homes. It is no surprise then that security is fast becoming a major consideration when choosing an apartment or condo.
However, security and comfort are where building owners can differentiate without breaking the bank. As providers of technology infrastructure, you can help owners make their buildings more attractive to potential buyers at very reasonable costs. With a system that is easy to install, maintain and learn, and that is so packed with features that sellers can find something of interest for every potential buyer.
Building Owners

• Ability to fill units – Whether buying or renting, increasingly, one of tenant’s primary concerns in selecting a space is security, and they factor this in when estimating the value of a specific property. We Need to Leverage Security as a Selling Factor. Younger, upwardly mobile tenants, families with children, and retirees are especially sensitive.
• Having smarti^® installed adds many additional features to sell when presenting your space to potential tenants. That can be just the nudge you need to put you over the top of your competition, and gives you the chance to up sell to increase revenue.
• smarti^® and all its functionality increase the prestige perception of your facility.
• Limit liability – In case of accident or unfortunate event, those injured are quick to look to place blame and building owners with deep pockets are an easy target. smarti^® keeps a time and date stamped photo of every event so a record is available to allow blame to be shifted back to those responsible. smarti^® never sleeps even if security personnel sometimes do. Biometrics makes sure that lost or stolen cards, keys or codes do not circumvent the system.

Technology Infrastructure Suppliers

• smarti^® allows suppliers to provide high tech, multi functional equipment at reasonable price points. smarti^® goes way beyond the typical video intercom or access control reader, and provides a wide range of capabilities that makes it easily suited for almost any project need and desire.
• smarti^® provides a complete integrated security solution. Security cameras, alarm systems, fire detection systems can all be linked and monitored through smarti^®.
• smarti^® is protocol independent and can be easily linked to and control other building electronic infrastructure and equipment, such as lighting, heating and cooling systems etc…
• Suppliers can learn one system and apply it to a wide range of facility needs.

Facility Managers

• smarti^® helps facility management companies keep costs down through the use of remote monitoring. This reduces the need for more on-site personnel.
• It increases product offerings to tenants – Nanny cam, in case of tenant absence allows for virtual security monitoring etc…
• smarti^® allows for a virtual tenant bulletin board to inform tenants of current and upcoming issues, making your job easier and less intrusive on tenants.
• As property management companies are typically responsible for equipment upkeep and maintenance, smarti^®’s ability to integrate with and monitor the buildings critical equipment can inform these firms of the equipment status and even prevent mishap before it happens and becomes more costly.
• smarti^® allows for more positive interaction with tenants, and more concierge type of services which increases the perception of service.
• Facility management companies are also at risk similar to building owners in case of accident or unfortunate incident, and smarti^® helps to protect them in the same way.
• smarti^® provides a fool proof time and attendance solution for all staff (security, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance etc.)

Condo Owners/Tenants

Increasingly, both our personal security and our free time are limited and precious to us. The built in functionalities of smarti^® listed here help make the most of that free time, and gives us increased control and security of our home and surroundings even if we cannot always be there in person with little or no additional effort on our part.

• smarti^® provides peace of mind by monitoring your apartment when you are not. It can send you a message if smoke detectors or motion sensors are activated. If you are home this can enable you to either fight the fire, or evacuate as needed; if you are away it can help you to notify the proper authorities to hopefully protect and save your belongings. If you are home or not, smarti^® can notify you to take appropriate action to protect you and your family if a motion sensor is triggered.
• The internal video camera can also be monitored via the internet allowing owners to see what is happening in their apartment in the event of an alarm, or to check on elderly or young occupants.
• Remote control. Owners can control devices in their apartments from their mobile phones or computers via the smarti^®.
• Booking facilities. The smarti^® system could include a facility booking system (for example to book tennis courts or other common shared facilities in the complex)
• Video Messaging. The smarti^® unit can be used to leave video messages for known visitors, friends or family members as well as between owners and occupants
• Advanced AV Intercom. The smarti^® unit works as a video intercom allowing the unit owners to see and communicated with visitors. If the owner is not at home, the visitor can leave a video message. Alternatively, the smarti^® can dial the owner’s mobile phone allowing the owner to talk to the visitor by phone.
• The built in award winning biometric access control capability means keeping potential intruders out and gives you the peace of mind to be confident you and your family are secure.