Zentra, a brand of Allegion, and a provider of smart access solutions, has integrated resident keys capability in Apple Wallet for use by customers and their residents.
The company explains this integration enables residents to easily and securely add their resident keys to Apple Wallet and unlock their apartment with a simple tap of an iPhone or Apple Watch. With this new capability, residents are able to unlock their building doors, amenity spaces and individual apartment units without contact using their iPhone or Apple Watch—eliminating the need to use a traditional, physical key.
“This new feature reflects our commitment to prioritising the needs of multifamily property owners and operators,” says Dave Ilardi, senior vice president and president of Allegion Americas. “We are excited to bring an enhanced living experience to residents, bolstered by improved security and streamlined operations.”
According to Allegion, having these smart home technologies readily available provides residential dwellers a host of advantages that include:
Seamless, Secure Access with a Tap of an Apple Device: Resident keys in Apple Wallet enable residents to conveniently access all their assigned doors using just their iPhone or
Apple Watch. Once a resident key is added to Apple Wallet, residents can hold their device near a door’s NFC-enabled lock to seamlessly access secured areas. With Express Mode, residents don’t need to unlock their device to use their resident key in Wallet. If an iPhone needs to be charged, residents can still use their device to access their apartment with Power Reserve, an Apple feature.
Operational Efficiency for Multifamily Properties: Property owners, operators, and managers can benefit from the streamlined operations of Zentra’s solution. Resident keys can be remotely issued and managed, eliminating the hassle of physical key management and replacement. Allegion boasts these capabilities not only streamlines operations, but they also enhance the overall resident experience.
Secure, Private Access Experience: Resident keys in Apple Wallet take advantage of the privacy and security features already built into iPhone and Apple Watch. Zentra points out that data is encrypted and protected against tampering and theft, and Apple cannot see when or where a resident uses a resident key in Apple Wallet. If their iPhone or Apple Watch is misplaced, the owner of the device can promptly use the Find My app to lock the device and help locate it.
