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Your Door is About to Get Clever Through Smart Lock

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Your Door is About to Get Clever Through Smart Lock

Recent progress in smart security and safety devices give consumers new and extended solutions to assist them to deal with the worry of securing their homes. There are few companies who have invested in smart lock technologies by creating smart, connected products and services that guarantee to make the home safer than ever.

Definition of Smart Lock:

A smart lock is a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-enabled smart home device that allows users to lock and unlock a door by sending secure signals from a mobile application on their smartphone, computer, or tablet.

A Smart-Lock is an electromechanical lock which is designed to perform locking and unlocking services on a door when it gets such instructions from an authorised device using a wireless protocol, Bluetooth, and a cryptographic key to perform the authorization process. It also manages access and sends signals for the different roles it controls and some other important functions connected with the status of the device.

Components of Smart Lock:

Smart locks, like the traditional locks, require two main components to work i.e. the lock and the key. The key is not a physical key in the case of smart locks, but a smartphone which wirelessly operates the authentication process required to automatically unlock the door.

How to use Smart Lock?

Smart locks enable users to allow access to a 3rd party by means of a virtual key. This key can be sent to the receiver’s smartphone over standard messaging orders such as email or SMS. Once this key is received by the receiver will be able to unlock the smart lock during the time earlier defined by the sender.

Smart locks are authorized to give or deny entry remotely via a mobile app. Certain smart locks hold a built-in Wi-Fi connection that permits for monitoring features such as access notifications or cameras to show the person requesting access. Some smart locks highlight a camera, which stores a picture of those entering the door and makes for an effortless referenced photo log.

Types of Smart Locks:

Smart Locks comes in different shapes & modes, depending on the nature of the Door and the traditional lock fitted in.  For example, the traditional latch doors can be fitted with a simple Smart Latch Lock, Glass Doors can be fitted with Smart Magnetic Locks.

Since different doors & physical devices have different form factors, the smart locks also need to have different form factors based on the locks/devices. Though the smart locks required are different as per the device/lock, what is required from the usability perspective that all Smart Locks Open seamlessly from One App?

This is what has been made possible by Open Appliances.  Open Appliances in not only building Smart Locks of different Form Factors but are also providing the software layer which helps operate these locks seamlessly. Openapp is building the future of security and this is a sneak-peek into what the next future looks. There are 3-fundamental technologies combined in different versions: 1) Fingerprint 2) Bluetooth (Low range 1-5mts) 3) GSM (real-time updates).

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For more information about the Smart Lock, watch the below-mentioned videos

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Benefits of Smart Lock:

The 7 benefits of a smart lock are multifold in a residential setup. Let’s list some of them here:

  1. Remote password setting to unlock.
  2. 3/5-way access provision (fingerprint, phone, digital keypad, RFID and emergency physical key)
  3. Enable Guest/ Tenant codes
  4. One time access provisions for delivery/ maid/ security guard, etc..
  5. Schedule the allowed times to use guest and one-time password
  6. Time-based access for shared amenities.
  7. Reporting and monitoring of use for all of the above scenarios.

How are CommonFloor Groups Integrating with the Smart Lock technology?

CommonFloor Groups is committed to Apartment/ Community security and it already has “SmartGuard” functionality in its App which helps communities track the check-in / check-out of visitors.

We plan to extend the features, by providing security solution at Club House, Gyms, Store Rooms and other restricted areas in the community.  Once these places are secured with the Smart Lock, users will have to use CommonFloor Groups App to open/close the locks.

Club House / Gym / Facilities

  • All residents will be able to use Open these facilities with the help of CF Groups App.
  • Restrictions can be placed on no-body being able to open these facilities beyond 12 AM in midnight etc.
  • Every time the facilities are opened/closed, it is logged into our system and Admin/Property Manager can track what time any resident entered the facility.

Store Rooms / Main Gate

  • These locks can be placed in Store Rooms,  Main gate, etc.. and the restricted number of people can only be given access to open the locks.
  • Every time the lock is opened / closed log is maintained in our system as to what time it was opened by which person.

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Residents can buy the Smart lock for their houses and set permissions for the locks such that only the members they approve can open the locks.

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CommonFloor Brand Activation At Bengaluru’s Top IT Parks

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CommonFloor Brand Activation At Bengaluru’s Top IT Parks

Once again CommonFloor comes up with new ideas and thoughts. They have organized several events in various Residential Societies of north and south Bangalore to motivate & appreciate the people of the societies. Last quarter, they conducted an event in Bengaluru’s top IT Parks such as Manyata Embassy Business Park, Bagmane Tech Park, Cyber-Tech Park, RJA Tech Park, etc.

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The events conducted by CommonFloor as “CommonFloor Brand Activation At Bengaluru’s Top IT Parks” is one such event that witnessed an amazing response amongst various IT Parks of Bengaluru. CommonFloor brand activation event designed to cater to the property and automobile by brand building and focusing on generating footfalls and enquiry for your products.

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The main motto of conducting this event to showcase the product to reach “N” numbers of the potential targeted audience of IT employees and to tell about the product and services which helps in growing business and generating a fair number of leads which helps in conversion for a brand to grow their business.

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CommonFloor helps in reaching all the Tech Parks in Bengaluru as well as other cities of India which caters to the needs of the brand according to their visibility of marketing. Hence, in this way, CommonFloor helps in reaching multi-national companies, and R&D Companies helping brands to display product & services.

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The blend of Tech Park & Society Activation provides executors with an excellent opportunity to generate new business & build the pipeline by generating a genuine enquiry on spot.

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Once again CommonFloor thanks an appreciates the enthusiasm shown by the IT employees for making the event grand successful and encourages us to organise many more events like this in the days to come.

 

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CommonFloor has Launched CommonFloor Groups App with Smart Features

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New smart features of CommonFloor Groups App

CommonFloor, a Quikr company that allows home aspirant, sellers and real estate professionals a comprehensive online real estate environment, coming up with new Smart Community Feature updates. These new and unique community features on the CommonFloor Groups app will provide residential communities with improved security features to manage visitor information and improve residents’ safety in society.

The new improved version is based on the recently conducted consumer survey on CommonFloor Groups. It revealed some of the essential subjects related to child safety, need for better documentation processes and a more accessible device to track vendors and visitors that go beyond old-fashioned tracking. This new and improved feature helps build smarter communities across the country.

The strong, cloud-based security system converts security guards into Smart Guards who can connect, communicate and cooperate with residents and apartment communities in a convenient manner.

Old Features:

It is an easy way to manage visitor entry as all the information is recorded digitally.

It allows residents to approve visitors’ entry with OTP (one-time-password), without dependency on an intercom.

It also allows residents to pre-approve hassle-free entry for their guests to avoid any waiting time involved in manually registering their names at the front gate.

It gives real-time notifications on the attendance details of domestic help and other staff members, the arrival of the school bus and daily vendors, among others.

We are happy to announce the revamp of CF Groups App. The New App has cleaner and richer UI, easy navigation flows for Guest/Vendor/Staff Check-ins and Industry-first features when it comes to Apartment security.

Following new changes are made under the Resident App

1. Cleaner and Rich UI

2. Improved Guest Check-in Approval screen

3. My Daily Help revamped screen

4. Staff Attendance tracking

5. Issue Gate Pass to staff and vendors

6. Resident to Guard Messaging functionality

7. Improved My House & My Dues page

8. Improved Guest Pre-approval flow with check-in code being generated

Following new changes are made under Guard View:

1. Staff check-in via code

2. Guests can check-in via code

3. Guard to Resident messages

4. Guard can view gate pass issued

5. Move-in / Move-out  check-in ( for Movers & Packers)

6. Water Tanker / Oil tanker check-in

The Resident  & Guard side of the App has been enhanced on the following fronts:

a. Improved Guest/Vendor Check-in Approval Screen

Now Residents need not go to the Smartguard section inside the App to approve the Guests & Vendors, but the functionality is integrated into App main flow as My Visitors

Resident can also pre-approve Guests, post which code gets generated and Guests can check-in in the community using the code.

b. My Daily Help

Residents can now Add and set notifications for the ‘Daily Help’ visiting their house. They can also check the Attendance track record/history of his staff.

‘Daily Help’ addition functionality also lets them search all Daily Helps working in their community and call and check for availability.

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c. Resident-to-Guard Messaging

Residents can now send messages to Guards at the Main gates in case they want to report anything urgent.  Guards can also send the message to Residents. Guard need not type the entire message, but pre-defined messages are already available for him.

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d. Daily Help/Staff Check-in via Code

Daily Helps / Staffs can now check-in in the community by giving a 6 digit code. This reduces the time taken for check-in and makes the process much more efficient.

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e. Gate Pass Addition & Viewing

Residents can also issue Gate pass to the ‘Daily Help’ in case they are giving any stuff to them. Guards can check the Gate pass before checking-out the Daily Help.

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f. Move-in / Move-out Check-in

If the Resident is moving-in or moving-out of the community, the Admin can issue a Move-in / Move-our code to Residents which can be given to Movers & Packers basis which they can enter into the community. This feature is not available in any other visitor management applications. The Admin issues the code when NOC is obtained by the resident.

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g. Water Tanker / Oil Tanker Check-in

For the Water Tanker and Diesel Tanker which enters the community, the Guard can check-in them along with the capacity of the tank. This helps the Admins / Property Manager keep a tab of the amount of Water / Diesel entering into the society and track it efficiently. Again, this feature is not available in other visitor management applications.

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Apart from these things, the UI has been revamped for all other screens like Complaints Management, Payment & Dues etc.

At last, We would like to thank all our customers for giving us such valuable feedback to improve the app.

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Coworking Spaces are Perfect for Independent Professionals

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Coworking Spaces are Perfect for Independent Professionals

Coworking spaces are actually shared workspaces. They allow affordable office spaces for those who want to skip the silence of working at home. It is a business service acquisition model that includes individuals working independently or collectively in shared office spaces. Unlike a normal office, coworking is not operated by the same company. It is more pleasant to work at home professionals or independent bodies who work in appropriate privacy. Enterprises of big size sometimes use co-working facilities to provide office spaces when they have more than the normal number of employees working at any given time.

The word Coworking has been first used in 1995 in the insight of preferably serving people working together in any kind of setting. The first specified co-working space was established in San Francisco in 2005. At present, more than 400 registered Coworking spaces are in progress on 6-continents.

Coworking spaces give a standard work environment and different types of office facilities and amenities found in a normal or regular office. Some of the basic amenities and features of Coworking spaces include:

Shared workspaces

24/7 access

Reserved or rented conference halls

Wi-Fi

Communal printer/ copier/ fax

PBX Systems

Shared bathrooms and lounges

For freelancers, distant workers and small business owners who always travel, Coworking spaces are ideal for them. You will get what you need and you don’t have to pay for services you don’t use. Coworking spaces are entirely different from shared workspaces. Coworking spaces are usually ideal for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs who are looking for a better option than working from home. The benefit of Coworking spaces is that they are affordable for start-ups with a chance to work in an economical space that forms an atmosphere that encourages potency.

At the same time, shared workspaces are different from Coworking spaces because they contribute to assist more organised businesses. They usually give more amenities to satisfy the needs of their customers. Bengaluru, with its Coworking spaces, is at the forefront of boosting productivity and proficiency in the area of business. As Bangalore is already known as the silicon valley of India the Coworking spaces in Bangalore is a boon to various startups. There are many advantages of Coworking spaces. Coworking is a quickly growing profession since they offer benefits/ amenities to its members.

Economical

– Coworking spaces are valued for money since it helps in reducing other expenses that the Company could have obtained in running the office space and no more security deposits. You will be paying only for the area you utilize.

Networking

– One of the most notable reasons why people work out of a Coworking workplace is to meet new people who could assist them in the business in some way or the other. At a shared office space, you will engage new people on a regular basis and there are also other networking events adapted to bring people together.

Flexibility

– Shared workspaces are known to be manageable with their leasing resolutions and most of these places are open 24 hours on all 7 days of the week.

Coworking Spaces Amenities

– Coworking spaces offer a wide array of amenities like high-speed internet, meeting rooms, and break out spaces for members which has gaming zones, gyms, swimming pool and balcony to the members which assist them in managing a good work-life balance.

Multi-locations

– These days Coworking office spaces are positioned at multiple locations within a city and across the world at the most notable places. They contribute to satellite offices as well.

Productive workspace

– Productivity is at the highest when you are circled by other inspirational. Moreover, the amenities at a Coworking space helps in managing a work-life balance.

Here are the details of top Coworking spaces in Bangalore:

Cowrks:

Cowrks is spanning across 5-cities in India. It includes high-end meeting rooms and sufficient space for managing medium-sized events. Prime location, flexible contact, and first-rate security, it has everything you can request for Coworking spaces.

Location:

Whitefield, Koramangala, Residency Road, EcoWorld, Ulsoor, Indiranagar, Yelahanka

Pricing:

Dedicated desk – Rs. 12,999 to Rs. 15,999/ month

Flexible desk – Rs. 10,999 to Rs. 12,499/ month

Special Amenities:

Can run out of private studios, private suites, and lounges

Mail and package handling facilities
Implemented with AV and teleconferencing support

Virtual Receptionist for your company.

WeWork:

WeWork offices have a modern environment that allows each and everything to make a friendly atmosphere at shared workspaces. WeWork also has fair pricing plans for private offices without sharing.

Location:

Bannerghatta, Mahadevapura, Residency Road, Old Madras Road, Koramangala, Martahalli, Infantry Road, Domlur (Embassy Golf Links), Church Street, Devarabisanahalli, RMZ Latitude

Pricing:

Individual hot desks: Rs.6, 000 – Rs.8, 000/month

Private office spaces: Rs. 19, 300 – Rs. 20, 500/ month

Special Amenities:

There is also a service to secure your bike. This Coworking space is wholly eco-friendly.

Nearby individual stalls and facilities like teleconferencing through high-speed internet are available.

Innovate:

It is a premium working space formed to assist you to grow and innovate. Their primary purpose is to revive the Indian startup space.

Location: Koramangala

Pricing:

Individual hot desks: Rs 8,000/month

Dedicated desks: Rs 13,000/month

Special Amenities:

Work constantly at the rooftop as the intense cityscape contributes a beautiful background

Commitment and entertainment are revamped in this workspace

Vast spaces for break-out areas and refreshments – this dynamic space is perfect as a startup office space in Bengaluru.

Commune Coworks:

Commune produces an excellent environment for a modern-age workforce. Commune welcomes all kinds of workers and had limited space for a workshop, and a studio to help you to excite your strength and creativity.

Location: Koramangala

Pricing:

Day pass: Rs 500

Individual hot desks: Rs 7,999/month

Dedicated desks: Rs 11,999/month

Private cabin: Rs 12,999/month

Special Amenities:

Dedicated cabinets and lockers for your personal items

Entree to an elite association of compatible people through the community memberships

The freelance market is growing. By the time we reach 2020, 50% of all kinds of workforces will comprise of freelancers. This, as a result, will provide speedup to more Coworking spaces. The design and culture work as a model for any organizations considering to discover new ideas to develop. We can definitely anticipate seeing more of these kinds of spaces growing near every locality.

The main advantages of Coworking are friendliness and approachability. Coworking spaces will reasonably have a facility manager for managing the communications. Nevertheless, keep in mind that business organisations have an extreme interest in Coworking spaces so the safety reforms will continue to improve. As the progress of Coworking organisations remains to grow, each company will have to provide all their common needs.

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Commonfloor presents “Open House”

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Commonfloor presents “Open House”

What is an Open House event?

CommonFloor, along with its business partners, is conducting Open House events, showcasing properties in select neighborhoods. These events are conducted on specific dates. You can just walk-in in any of the participating properties during the visiting hours.

How do I benefit from an Open House?

When searching for your home, you spend more time waiting for the keys to the property than in actually viewing it. Through the Open House, we make your property search more effective. The doors of the participating properties are open; you just walk-in.

Why should I schedule a visit?

You should schedule your visit for each property you like. When you schedule a visit, we send the Google Map location of the property to your mobile number. This makes it easy for you to reach the property. We also inform the property owner/broker when to expect a visitor, but do not share your contact details with them.

Here is a short video which explains the product in detail.

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