Madrid multi-residential complex streamlines operations with mobile digital access
Virtual smartphone keys are convenient and secure for residents
Challenge
Business is booming in Spain’s build-to-rent (BTR) property sector: Investment grew over 17% between 2021 and 2022 alone*. Such high-profile success attracts more providers who compete for location, quality and customer satisfaction in the services they offer. The rental market also is tightly regulated, so time- and cost-efficiency in operations are essential.
STAY by Kronos is a fast-growing developer and service provider in the BTR market, with properties in cities including Córdoba and Tarragona. For a new twin-building site in Madrid, they sought convenient, user-friendly, connected access control for both homes and common areas including a gym and co-working space.
Key requirements
- A solution to fit with their ethos which blends design, functionality, technology and sustainability
- Access control which is convenient for residents and secures their home and common areas
- A digital solution which makes it easy to manage service providers who require temporary access
Solution
STAY by Kronos chose a SMARTair wireless digital access solution. Building managers now quickly cancel any lost credentials and issue new ones — remotely if necessary — which reduces operating costs, maintains building security, and provides the flexibility they need. Secure, battery-powered i-max Wireless Escutcheons lock 121 apartments and shared amenities (gym, play area etc.) across two buildings. Main door entrances are unlocked via SMARTair Wall Readers. Residents access with a smart card, keyring or the SMARTair Openow app, which stores mobile keys on their personal smartphone.
For residents, the advantage over metal keys is a big plus: “They have the key virtually on their mobile phone, so we are sure they won’t lose it and they find it very useful,” says Carlos Rodríguez-Bailón Fernández.
No cabling and major door modification where needed during the installation.
Another benefit of the SMARTair i-max is easy locking by deadbolt projection: The SMARTair i-max has inbuilt features designed to enhance security and give residents extra peace of mind. It is easy for them to lock their front door by simply pushing its handle upwards activating the deadbolt projection with a secure 3-bolt lock. Similarly, the i-max antipanic mechanism guarantees quick emergency exit, even when the door is bolt-secured.
From a facilities perspective, SMARTair saves time managing the many providers who offer services to tenants. Programming temporary mobile access to common spaces like a dining boutique via TS1000 Web is fast and intuitive.
Thanks to its security benefits and resident satisfaction, SMARTair is now the standard solution for all STAY by Kronos projects — in Madrid, Tarragona and beyond.
"With ASSA ABLOY there was always that trust in an established company, a longtime leader in the market with a quality track record. They were also our technology ally.” Carlos Rodríguez-Bailón. Fernández, Managing Director at STAY by Kronos.
- Residential
- Access control management
- SMARTair
Company: STAY by Kronos (staybykronos.com)
Location: Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain
Segment: Multi-residential
Devices installed: SMARTair® Update-on-Card system with Openow® mobile app, incorporating approx. 130 i-max Escutcheons & 3 Wall Readers
Credential technology: MIFARE® & Bluetooth Low Energy
Year of installation: 2023
Locking by deadbolt projection adds an extra security layer
Related products
SMARTair® i-max
A robust wireless device to bring secure RFID and BLE unlocking to every high-traffic door. i-max, an electronic escutcheon is easy to retrofit and compatible with Standalone, UOC, online or offline system management.
Application
SMARTair i-max comes in a variety of finishes and with a slimline design to fit every building style and scheme. Different models of handles and antibacterial surface for healthcare applications are available.
Technical Data
Door profiles - Suitable for wooden, narrow or glass doors
Traffic volume - meduim to high
Exterior usage - IP54 (Xetreme version) Up to 85% humidity -20 °C to +70 °C
Hardware compatibility and installation - High retrofit (compatible with most common mortise locks). Drilling, no cabling. Doors from 30mm up to 110mm (thicker doors may be possible on demand)
Power supply - Battery (from 60.000 to 80.000 cycles)* max. 2 years standby**
Types of batteries:: 3 LR03 AAA 1.5V alkaline batteries
Multi-authentication - RFID and PIN
Status informatin - Handle usage. Thumb turn usage: only in privacy model/ door position: door sensor ot included. No (normally open) connection. Override cylinder (in combination with special mortise lock)
Certification - CE (EMC, R&TTE). ROHS, REACH, WEE. EN1634 (Fire)
RFID tegnologies - HID iClass(R). MIFARE Classic and Ultralight SKIDATA. DESFire.
System management upgradability - Escutcheons can be upgraded from standalone > Offline. Update on Card > Wireless online by:
- Adding RF Module
- Fireware upgrade
- Change of internal cover (plastic top)
* Depending on reading technology (MIFARE), iClass etc.)
** Depending on cycles per day.SMARTair® Knob Cylinder
Function
The SMARTair Knob Cylinder is an easy-to-use, simple-to-install, and highly effective electronic cylinder that can be integrated with other SMARTair locking elements − escutcheons, wall readers, e-motion − in one Access Control system managed by SMARTair Software.
The Knob Cylinder is upgradable from Standalone to Offline/Update-On-Card and/or Wireless, making it the perfect solution for both new and retrofit installations.The SMARTair knob cylinder world-class design is robust and resistant. The knob cylinder comes in more finishes and colors, upgrading aesthetics and functionality in equal measure. Suitable for any door, it quickly upgrades your existing mechanical cylinder to a real-time access-controlled cylinder – without any drilling or wiring at the door.
Mechanical features
Freewheeling knob until an authorized credential is presented
Motorized clutch activates cylinder cam
Compatible with a mass variety of standard mortise locks (Euro, Scandinavian, Finnish and ANSI models are available)
Panic function: Internal knob turning always opens door (only Euro model)
Available Knob Cylinder models:
Euro - Double cylinder (one or two electronic sides), half cylinder,Mortise cylinder
Scandinavian - Double cylinder (one or two electronic sides), half cylinder
Application
The new SMARTair knob cylinder is a wireless locking device designed for office and meeting room doors, as well as existing glass, aluminum or wooden doors where installing an escutcheon proves difficult.
SMARTair® Wall Readers
Function
The SMARTair Wall Reader is a unique and elegant access control solution designed for simple installation and operation.
The Wall Reader operates magnet locks, electric strike or electronic locks. All the control elements are on the inside of the door to enhance security.
Applications
Access control for commercial and institutional facilities, including offices, hospitals, factories, assisted living facilities, schools, sports clubs and more.
Management options*
Standalone; Offline; Update-On-Card (UOC); Wireless
* Products are upgradable from Standalone to Wireless
Features
Simple installation
Simple operation
4-digit code
System management through easy-to-use software including: Authorizations; Time schedules; Daylight savings time and holidays; Deletion and replacement of lost tags; Audit trail; Temporary blockage; 4 operation modes - Standard, Open, First person in, Dual user (available only in the wireless version)
Scales up to 64,000 user cards and up to 64,000 doors per system
Specifications
13.56 MHz, MIFARE® DESFire or iClass technology
Contactless cards/tags
2-4 cm read/write distance
Temperature range: -10°C to 80°C
12V AC/DC power
Consumption: Relay not active - 20µA; Relay active - 150mA
Relay: NO, NC, C
Wireless frequency: 868MHz or 915 MHz
Options
With or without keypad (with keypad is not available as Standalone): RFID only; RFID and code; Code only
