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STRATIS is a leading provider of Smart Apartments and Intelligent Buildings solutions. With installations on over 1300 properties across the U.S. and expansion into international markets, STRATIS serves multifamily and student housing, hospitality, retail, and small to mid-size commercial sectors. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America, STRATIS offers a comprehensive platform for managing smart locks, IoT devices, and access control.

Project Brief

STRATIS was contracted by multiple property owners to implement intelligent access solutions on their premises. This involved installing smart locks, developing a management app, and providing IoT integration services. To address challenges faced by property staff, STRATIS aimed to streamline the key management process and enhance the residents’ access control experience.

Services Provided

Mobile App Development QA & Software Testing Backend Development

Faced Challenges

Streamlining key replacement and management was crucial due to the extensive property size and numerous units, significantly reducing time and physical effort for staff.

Key Replacement and Management: With 350 buildings, 411 units, and over 900 students spread across 104 acres, property staff faced significant challenges in replacing and managing keys. The process was time-consuming and physically demanding, particularly in extreme weather conditions.

Time-consuming Key Authorization: Creating new keys involved staff physically visiting the unit door location for authorization, leading to a daily average of 3 hours spent on key-related tasks.

Project Approach

The development journey of the React Native IoT mobile app commenced with a thorough Requirements Gathering phase. This initial stage was dedicated to meticulously collecting essential information, encompassing the identification of key features, defining the target audience, and delineating the project’s scope. Following this, the project transitioned into the Architecture Design phase, where the app’s structural framework was meticulously planned. This phase involved mapping out the user interface, establishing data flow pathways, and specifying system components to ensure a cohesive and efficient app. Development then moved forward using an Agile methodology, with iterative sprints focused on implementing specific features and functionalities.

Quality was a paramount concern, as extensive Testing procedures were carried out to guarantee the app’s seamless functionality, with the assistance of automated testing tools such as Appium. Finally, after meticulous development and rigorous testing, the app was prepared for Deployment. It was made available to users through app stores, providing them with a fully functional tool to download and utilize for their IoT needs.

Key Benefits

Holistic Building Control: Seamlessly integrates with various industry-leading solutions, enabling a comprehensive access control experience.
Security: Sets industry standards for security and privacy, holding the SOC 2 Type 2 certificate.
Smart Access: Enables mobile control of doors and building access points for staff, residents, vendors, maintenance personnel, and visitors.
Smart Automation: Facilitates the use of popular third-party devices, expanding control capabilities in previously unmanaged areas.
Smart Energy: Allows residents, common areas, and vacant units to control thermostats and lighting via mobile devices.
Scenes: Customizable scenes that can be activated through voice commands using the STRATIS Mobile App and Alexa integration.
Geofencing: Utilises GPS-defined virtual geographic boundaries to trigger home and away scenes based on residents' location.
Visitor/Vendor Access: Empowers residents to generate guest mobile credentials, while staff can create temporary credentials for third-party vendors.

The project followed a systematic approach from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring a well-designed and tested React Native IoT mobile app for users to download and utilise.

Results

The STRATIS project has achieved an impressive 99% reduction in the time needed to authorize all resident credentials concurrently, marking a significant leap forward in efficiency. This remarkable advancement not only translates to substantial time savings but also leads to a substantial reduction in labor costs. By streamlining the credential authorization process, STRATIS has not only increased operational efficiency but also enhanced security and convenience for residents and property managers alike. This development holds great promise for modernizing access control systems and redefining how we manage resident credentials, making it a noteworthy milestone in the realm of access management technology.

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