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Practical articles for strata committees, building managers and facility teams: why key fobs get copied, how mobile access works, car park options and what to check before an upgrade. Articles are grouped by topic below.
Why strata committees should buy fobs and virtual cards directly, own the encryption keys and stop paying installer mark-ups.
Read article →NSW short-term rental registration rules explained for strata, and how controlling access credentials limits unauthorised letting.
Read article →Can HID Seos and iClass SE credentials be copied? How downgrade attacks and CVE-2024-22388 work, and what strata committees should check.
Read article →Limits of Urmet FDI in residential buildings and the alternatives strata committees can consider.
Read article →Cards, fobs, PINs, biometrics and mobile credentials compared for security, cost and cloning risk.
Read article →Strata security systems explained: access control, CCTV, intercoms and how committees keep control of keys and data.
Read article →Why older 125 kHz and some 13.56 MHz access cards can be copied, and how to check your building's risk.
Read article →How key fobs and cards are copied, why it drives overcrowding and short-term letting, and how strata can stop it.
Read article →How strata committees use non-copyable mobile access to limit overcrowding and unauthorised short-term letting.
Read article →Keypad, smart, fingerprint and mobile keyless locks compared for security, convenience and cost.
Read article →Access control options for hotels and serviced apartments, including mobile keys and BLE readers.
Read article →How door access control works, the main credential types and what to choose for apartments and offices.
Read article →How STid Bluetooth mobile access works: virtual cards, six opening modes, security levels and remote management.
Read article →How a Sydney serviced apartment building moved to BLE mobile access for guests and staff.
Read article →Mobile access control for Sydney and Melbourne buildings: how phones replace fobs and what strata gain.
Read article →BLE access control explained: how phones open doors, range, security and when it beats fobs.
Read article →Eight ways mobile credentials improve access control, from hands-free entry to remote revocation.
Read article →Common objections to mobile access control answered: battery, signal, cost and older phones.
Read article →What data a mobile access app actually stores and how STid protects resident privacy.
Read article →Why a stolen phone is not an open door: phone lock, biometric security levels and instant vCard revocation.
Read article →Why strata buildings are upgrading to Bluetooth mobile access: cost, control, security and convenience.
Read article →Bluetooth vs NFC for smartphone access control, and why BLE suits apartment buildings and car parks.
Read article →Key ALPR camera specs for reliable number-plate recognition at car park entries: resolution, shutter, IR and placement.
Read article →Remotes, RFID tags, number-plate recognition and Bluetooth mobile access compared for apartment and commercial car parks.
Read article →Replace copyable garage remotes with STid Bluetooth access: open the car park from your car and revoke lost access instantly.
Read article →AS/NZS 2293 requirements, upgrade options and costs for emergency lighting in Sydney buildings.
Read article →Costs, savings and options for LED lighting upgrades in Sydney strata and commercial buildings.
Read article →How predictive maintenance uses sensors and data to prevent building equipment failures and cut repair costs.
Read article →A practical preventive maintenance plan for strata and commercial buildings: schedules, checklists and costs.
Read article →Why regular CCTV maintenance matters and what to check when choosing a maintenance provider in Sydney.
Read article →Types of CCTV and alarm systems for Sydney homes and businesses, costs and how to choose.
Read article →Compare home and business alarm systems in Sydney and Melbourne: monitored, wireless and smart options.
Read article →Professional CCTV installation for apartments and businesses in Sydney and Melbourne.
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