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Apartments concentrate many households behind a few shared doors: the lobby, the parking entrance, the lifts and the stairwells. Security is about controlling those shared points without making daily life slow.
Apartment complexes are one of the property types covered by Qyvea's estate & residential security.
| Area | Typical systems |
|---|---|
| Parking entrance | Boom barrier, ANPR or tags, CCTV |
| Lobby | Access control, video intercom to each unit, CCTV |
| Lifts | Floor access control so residents only reach their own floor (where the lift supports it) |
| Stairwells & corridors | CCTV, emergency lighting, fire detection |
| Common areas | CCTV at the pool, gym, playground and rooftop |
| Perimeter | Electric fence or wall-top protection, lighting |
Video intercom lets residents see and speak to a visitor at the lobby and open the door from their unit or phone. Deliveries can be limited to the lobby or concierge desk.
See also CCTV for apartments and access control for apartments.
With an IP video intercom that supports mobile answering, yes.
Often, where the lift controller supports integration with access control. This is checked with the lift provider.
They shouldn't: doors on escape routes are designed to release in an emergency.
Also see: Apartments industry overview · CCTV for apartments · All estate security solutions
Lobby, parking, lifts and common areas planned together.