Security will be taken into this century. Instead of relying on physical keys, every resident will be provided with a key card. This card will use RFID to connect to a reader. If accepted, the mag lock will unlock and allow entry. If the card is not accepted – the door will remain locked. Each unit will have an “owner” profile which can not be changed except through the owner. The tenant will have an administrator profile, and user profiles. The tenant can add people such as a baby-sitter, and revoke access if they lost the card, or they will not relinquished. Each card will cost $25, and will be refunded upon success of returning the cards.
One could also have an RFID chip inserted into their hand. This chip can be added as the administrator or user. This means there will be no chance of losing the key. I will have complete control over which areas the cards will have access to. The tenant can set cards with time/day limits, but can not grant access to a locale they don’t have access to. For example, the tenant can not grant access to the residence on the 4th floor since they only have access to the 2nd floor’s apartment.
Home security will be the responsibility of the resident of that unit. In the case of the rental, the tenant will be required to give me an access PIN in case I would need to enter the unit such as repairs. If there is no PIN provided, I will assume there will be no active security alarm system.
Since a key card is required to enter the unit, one must notify me immediately if they lost the card. This is so I can disable that card, and provide for a new one. I will assume that I will be able to drive, and with that being the case – I will drive to the tenant if it is after hours. This is because bus service might not be so reliable later in the day. The tenant will just have to make it home.