Tap2Open For Apartment Buildings
Smart Apartment Gate Access That Residents and Guests Actually Want to Use
The Modern Solution for Apartment Gate Security
Managing access to your apartment complex shouldn’t drain your budget or frustrate residents. Traditional callboxes break down, remotes get lost, and key fobs pile up costs. Tap2Open changes everything by turning smartphones into secure access credentials for both residents and guests. No expensive hardware installations, no app downloads for visitors, and no more long lines at your security gate.
Callboxes are Not a Good Solution for Visitors
A recent survey notes that gated access is the #1 requested amenity among apartment dwellers. However, if you have gated parking for residents, you need an efficient way to let visitors in. A callbox is not the answer, as they often cause waiting lines. Even if guests can use a QR code or PIN at the gate, this takes time and slows down the flow through the gate. Plus, if visitors don’t have a QR code or PIN, they have to call the resident, who may not answer, creating a longer line!
How Tap2Open Works
Residents use their phones to open apartment gates, building doors, and amenity spaces with a simple tap. When inviting guests, residents create invitations through our web-based system and send them via text or email. Guests tap the link on their smartphone at the gate and gain entry during their scheduled time, no app installation required! Property managers control everything through a cloud-based dashboard that works with your existing access control system.
Stop the bottleneck at your apartment gate. Residents skip the wait by using their phones for instant entry. Guests tap their invitation link and get right in. No more calling up to apartments or fumbling with visitor codes. Your gate access controller keeps traffic moving smoothly, reducing congestion during peak hours.
Stop spending money replacing lost key fobs and physical keys. With Tap2Open, mobile credentials replace expensive hardware. You won’t need to install costly video intercom systems or deal with callbox repairs. Residents manage their own guest access, freeing up your staff from constant administrative work. You don’t need to chase tenants to return FOB’s or remotes when they move out.
Track every entry point in real time through detailed access reports. Set move-out dates in advance so former residents automatically lose access privileges. Create time-based schedules for amenities like closing your fitness center overnight. Each invitation is unique and can be locked to a specific device, preventing unauthorized entry that happens with shared access codes.
Residents decide exactly when guests can enter the property and manage their own households without calling the office. They can cancel or update invitations instantly from their smartphone app, “buzz in” unexpected visitors, and receive notifications when guests arrive. This level of control increases resident satisfaction while reducing demands on your management team.
Most callboxes also have a keypad to let visitors in when a resident isn’t available, or for deliveries. Code sharing is a big problem with callboxes. Typically, all guests use the same PIN, which is changed infrequently. This means there is no record of who used the PIN pad, and unauthorized guests have access to the property and amenities.
Tap2Open has a patented keypad system where each guest gets a unique PIN (if a PIN is even needed; most guests will simply use their phone for access). This way, PIN codes cannot be shared, and usage can be tracked. In addition, the PIN code only works when the invitation works!
Tap2Open works alongside your current gate security infrastructure. Compatible with smart keypads, key cards, boom barriers, and RFID vehicle scanners, our system integrates through APIs without requiring a complete overhaul. Whether you’re managing multifamily properties with multiple entry points or a single apartment building, implementation is straightforward. Residents and guests can also use their phones to access amenities!
Systems Tap2Open Works With
Compatible Access Control Technologies
What Our Customers Say
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Stop dealing with broken callboxes, lost remotes, and frustrated residents. Tap2Open gives your apartment managers the tools to streamline visitor management and provide residents with the convenience they expect. Our cloud-based access control system grows with your property and works with the infrastructure you already have.
No! Guests simply tap the invitation link sent to them via text or email. The entry interface opens directly in their mobile browser. This touchless access system works instantly without any app installation.
Residents can immediately disable their phone access through any web browser and activate credentials on a new device. You maintain full control through the management dashboard to grant or revoke access as needed.
Yes! Tap2Open integrates with most access control systems, including gate operators, boom barriers, and entry management platforms. Your surveillance cameras and video surveillance systems continue working exactly as before, with enhanced access control layered on top.
The management dashboard provides instant visibility into all active access credentials. You can immediately revoke access for any resident or guest, lock down entry points, and review detailed logs showing who entered when. Security personnel can also maintain their existing access methods.
Tap2Open handles mixed-use properties easily. Create different access groups for commercial property tenants, residents, and service providers. Each group gets appropriate permissions for their designated entry points and time windows through the same management system.
While security guards provide valuable services, Tap2Open handles routine access 24/7 without breaks or shift changes. This allows you to optimize security personnel for tasks that truly need human judgment while the system handles authorized vehicles and visitors automatically. Many properties use both approaches together, letting guards focus on potential threats rather than processing known residents and approved guests.