People love ButterflyMX’s video intercom system because it lets them see who’s at the door or gate before letting them into the property. If you’re not expecting a visitor and someone suddenly appears at your door or gate, it’s natural to want to see them before letting them in.
But sometimes you don’t have a smartphone, leave it charging in another room, or want a separate solution. If this is the case, we’ve got a few in-unit options for you.
Here are two in-unit options for ButterflyMX:
Princess phone
A princess phone is a traditional corded telephone with a keypad. The ButterflyMX intercom makes a regular telephone call to whatever phone number is programmed into it (including landlines or cellphones). The resident then presses ‘9’ to open the door for their guest.
Princess phones interact with ButterflyMX hardware by using SIP protocols, a set of rules that transfer phone call data over an internet connection. While princess phones are cheap to install and maintain, residents with princess phones can’t fully take advantage of ButterflyMX’s features and functionality. They won’t be able to video chat with guests or send Visitor Passes.
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In-unit tablet
If you want to allow your residents without smartphones to take advantage of all of ButterflyMX’s features, Android and Apple tablets are a great option. And unlike princess phones, tablets can leverage all of ButterflyMX’s potential.
If you offer in-unit tablets, you can give your residents a tablet or mount a tablet on the wall in every unit. Mounting every tablet on a wall will provide residents with a sleek, tech-forward living space. Your tenants can then talk with visitors and grant access through the ButterflyMX mobile app.