Kwikset, a brand of Assa Abloy Americas Residential Division, launched its first electronic access control solution tailored to the multifamily market. The new Unite electronic solution aims to provide multifamily property managers and owners with significant advantages by simplifying property management, reducing the time and costs associated with key management, and potentially increasing profits. It meets the increasing demand from renters and owners for more technologically advanced living experiences by incorporating features like Bluetooth technology and RFID, which are highly sought after in today's market.
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While Unite is designed primarily for multifamily property managers and owners, it also caters to secondary markets, including builders, developers, hardware dealers, wholesale distributors, general contractors, LV systems integrators, and third-party software providers, highlighting its wide-reaching benefits within the multifamily sector.
Unite is particularly suited to various property types, including Class A high-rise urban and Class B garden-style suburban properties. Both new construction and retrofit markets present substantial opportunities for the new smart lock unit.
The product is now available through professional channel distributors and dealers.
Kwikset's response
"We recognize the unique challenges that property managers and developers face in the multifamily market, which is why we're excited to introduce Unite—an electronic access control ecosystem that streamlines security and management for an enhanced on-site living and working experience," says Eric Harnischfeger, senior product manager, Kwikset.
"Unite is not just an advancement in lock technology," adds Harnischfeger. "It's a cloud-based solution that integrates a web portal and mobile app, transforming it into an intuitive security tool that adapts to the roles and requirements of various users, from property managers to residents, without compromising on safety or ease of use. By prioritizing dynamic software and a customer-focused model, we're offering a sophisticated yet user-friendly system that provides real-time updates and a proprietary secure channel for longer battery life and better performance, even in emergency situations."
