A trial of an access control system at Network Homes’ sites across London has resulted in zero faults over two years. Network Homes is a housing association with 20,000 homes across London, Hertfordshire and the South East. Proximity readers and fobs were installed by Delta Security in 319 apartments across 19 blocks in 2015; High Frequency (HF) receivers for car park access have also been trialled.
Paul Grady, Electrical Contract Manager; and Neville Tucker, M&E Project Manager have managed the project. A main aim for installing the new system was to simplify key management, especially when granting access to contractors. Paul Grady says: “Previously, staff had to escort all contractors on site which was very inconvenient. Now this can be managed remotely. The cloud-based fob-reader system has significantly enhanced control over who has access, for how long and to which properties. Changes made to key fobs are immediate and can be made from anywhere.”
If a resident loses their fob, the operator is able to establish its identity and disable it. A new fob is then activated and despatched. Every time a fob is used the data is sent back to the remote operating platform, giving operators an overview of that gate or secured door’s activity. Any unusual activity is thus identified and monitored.
Neville adds: “The Intratone system gives us complete control and visibility. It also means we don’t have to approach a third party whenever a resident has lost a fob, or someone moves out. We have been so impressed with the potential time and therefore cost savings that we have started a gradual roll out across our sites.”
Daniel Bacon, UK Sales Manager at Intratone says the cloud-based fob reader system is for multi-tenanted, managed properties: “The system provides best-in-class security, alongside flexibility and ease of use. We are extremely pleased that the installation is serving as a good example of how access control can make life easier for managers and residents alike.”
Network is intending to use Intratone equipment on its new builds and as replacements for planned upgrades to some of its properties.
