Sophisticated video intercom systems are needed in today's rapidly changing world of multifamily property operations, altering security, convenience, and operational efficiency. Despite the high-tech system's numerous benefits, one very prevalent problem is likely still present: the complex, costly reliance on outside internet service. Nearly all systems necessitate a strong building WiFi network or hard-wired-up internet wires, offering potential points of failure, radical installation challenges, and recurring expense.
But a game-changing, first-ever solution is shattering this complexity. Teman GateGuard paves the way with a patented, in-line internet capability, streamlining deployment in a fundamental way and removing property managers and owners from being required to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in capital expenses. With native connectivity on the platform, GateGuard removes the hassles of the previous model to provide a brighter, more secure, lower-cost building.
This article explains how Teman GateGuard's turn-key internet solution can bypass the usual risks of intercom connectivity, and deliver a true "plug-and-play" solution that is low-cost and low-risk, and even offers a smart hub for other essential building systems.
The Cost & Complexity of Intercom Internet
The latest video intercom systems, particularly those with features such as mobile app connectivity, HD video calling, and cloud management, require a steady internet connection. For most of the systems on the market, this equates to connecting to the pre-installed WiFi network of the building or needing a hardwired Ethernet connection. This dependence therefore will most frequently result in a series of issues, for instance, constant failure through existing building WiFi dead zones, data interference from other devices along traffic, or network congestion. Additionally, running new Ethernet cable in older buildings for a secured connection can be intrusive and extremely expensive in terms of man-hours and large amounts of drilling.
Irrespective of the technical issues, utilization of an external internet adds a significant cost factor. Property managers normally need to subscribe to a separate internet service provider (ISP) package for the intercom system. This is usually due to the fact that the existing network within the building is not robust enough or is not stable to host a security and access control system such as an intercom system, or it is in an area such as a distant gate where there is no internet infrastructure. These special ISP subscriptions equate to continuous recurring monthly charges, amounting to a foreseeable operational cost that can add up in a hurry over the life of the intercom system.
Moreover, this outside dependency invites the possibility of operational disruption as well as the potential for system downtime. Coordinating installation, technical assistance, and service outages from ISPs all take away valuable personnel time and resources from more essential duties of property management. Any disruption in internet connectivity impacts the intercom's functionality directly, leading to security issues from the inability to screen visitors, a tremendous amount of inconvenience for tenants who are not able to receive their packages or let visitors in, and extra work for the property management staff who must take complaints or do things manually. This reliance on third-party infrastructure is a point of failure that can have a domino effect on building security and tenant experience.
Introducing GateGuard’s Integrated Connectivity
Teman GateGuard is the first video intercom industry to bring a genuinely revolutionary solution to the connectivity problem: its own internal internet. Through this innovative step, the GateGuard system comes with an internal cellular modem, which allows the system to be connected to stable cellular networks (such as LTE/4G/5G) out of the box. In contrast to the older systems, that need the house to provide external WiFi or Ethernet wires, GateGuard is alone in establishing its own special internet connection, making what used to be a difficult first step easy.
Easy but dynamic-acting is the technique of in-built connectivity. The GateGuard device works nearly as smoothly as a cell phone, building its own secure connection with a cellular network. This design separates the intercom from reliance on building network resources inside, providing a dedicated and very fault-tolerant connection for the intercom's mission-critical functionality, such as HD video conferencing, remote unlock, and high-level logging. Separated from inherent issues of shared-building networks—bandwidth contention or local failure—GateGuard provides unparalleled stability to a valuable security amenity.
Also integrated is the internet into Teman GateGuard beyond simply using the device itself. The groundbreaking element allows the GateGuard device to seem as if it's acting as a wireless router, in reality, rebroadcasting an internal WiFi network off its secure cellular connection. It is thus able to provide internet connection to other smart devices located in the immediate surroundings of the building, such as door security cameras, common area smart door locks, or even boiler monitoring systems. This has the real outcome of making GateGuard no longer an independent intercom but instead a strategic connectivity hub, minimizing infrastructure and enabling the deployment of additional PropTech solutions.
Hassle-Free Setup: No External Internet Needed
The most significant advantage of Teman GateGuard's built-in internet is the complete elimination of installation complexity. With regular IP-based intercoms, one of the biggest pre-installation issues is the fact that there needs to be a guaranteed and adequate internet connection at the very spot of the intercom before even powering on the device. This is done by coordinating with the ISPs, running new cabling, or expanding WiFi coverage, all of which are imposition of risk, time, and complexity to the project timeline. With Teman GateGuard, this tedious process is effectively eliminated because the system is preconfigured to connect on power-up.
Because Teman GateGuard features its onboard cellular connectivity, physical installation is reduced to unprecedented levels. There is no mass cabling needed to bind the network together, and the installation time and labor cost are significantly reduced. This is particularly worth a lot for existing buildings or buildings with intricate floor plans since it is a costly, intrusive, and lengthy process to pull new cables through walls and floors. The "wireless for network" feature directly translates to faster deployment and reduction of residents and facility operations disruption.
This deployment simplicity renders Teman GateGuard an ideal solution for installations in remote or hard-to-reach areas of a property where wired internet connectivity is too complicated or too expensive to supply. Think of securing a remote perimeter gate, detached clubhouse, or even a new building where the primary internet infrastructure is yet to be activated. GateGuard delivers immediate, stand-alone connectivity, accelerating project timelines and reducing unexpected infrastructure expenses considerably. It is a true "set it and forget it" network connectivity solution.
Significant Cost Reduction: Eliminate ISP Bills
The most tangible and evident monetary benefit of Teman GateGuard's built-in internet is the fact that there is no separate internet service provider (ISP) fee for the intercom system. Nearly all cloud intercoms require an added, typically business-class, internet connection to function at top performance. It is another monthly or annual recurring cost in the building's operating budget that can be several thousand dollars over the system's lifespan. With internet integrated into GateGuard hardware, the product vanishes from the property budget, with accompanying instantaneous and long-term cost savings that flow directly to the bottom line.
Aside from the normal monthly fees, Teman GateGuard's stand-alone connectivity avoids having properties pay out high amounts of capital upfront. No longer are there the costly infrastructures upgrades such as upgrading to new Ethernet cable throughout the facility, expanding existing WiFi coverage into previously dead spots, or purchasing additional network equipment such as repeaters or one-time access points. All of those upfront investments, integrated into the front-end project cost, can add considerably to the cost of ownership of an older intercom system. GateGuard prevents such expenditures, and overall investment is low and sure.
Moreover, the connectivity convenience offered by Teman GateGuard is accompanied by reduced long-term maintenance and troubleshooting expenses. Having an intercom relying on external internet, intercom trouble shooting and connection troubles are aherculean task with intercom service provider, property IT department, and ISP coordination. This occupies valuable time and can drain service fees from many different sources. By providing its own internet connectivity, Teman GateGuard transfers responsibility for connectivity into a more local arena, lessening the technical support complexity and preventing monster calls and attendant expense of third-party network issues, with less total long-term operational burden.
A Smart Hub for Your Building’s Other Devices
The ability of Teman GateGuard to also serve as a wireless router, utilizing its own very robust cellular-based internet connection to relay a local WiFi network, is a harsh paradigm-breaker for complete building control. The ability places the system's value far beyond simple intercom status, and more into a tactical connectivity hub. It enables property managers to be able to share a secure internet connection with other devices within the local immediate vicinity of the GateGuard unit, maximising the use of the roll-out of further PropTech applications without further network hardware. Think of the operational efficiency through centralisation of critical building services onto a single robust internet connection through the GateGuard.
Security cameras installed to view the front door, doorlocks in intelligent door mechanisms to common space, package delivery locker systems, or even green sensor and boiler monitoring systems all gain from the one integrated internet connection. It makes network management throughout the building easier, minimizes the number of subscriptions to the internet, and perhaps saves overall investment in installation and running of an extensive smart building system. It delivers a more integrated, more efficient, and leaner operations platform. With smart devices and Internet of Things technology being increasingly adopted in multifamily properties, a standalone, centralized connectivity hub like Teman GateGuard is invaluable in future-proofing initiatives.
It lays a firm, solid foundation for future installation of other smart appliances and devices without the need to re-design or necessitate upgrading the original internet connection with every other system to be integrated. Such built-in scalability and immunity to external network interference make Teman GateGuard an intelligent, long-term choice for buildings that wish for greater automation, higher security, and hassle-free technological integration for their entire infrastructure. Overall, Teman GateGuard's integrated internet connectivity is a step beyond multifamily video intercom technology. With a self-contained, cellular-driven internet link, it gets ahead of head-on the typical problems of depending on external networks, which more often than not make installs more complicated, bring reliability concerns, and cost an arm and a leg to support.
This new solution has the double benefit of simplifying installation by eliminating the need for stand-alone ISP configurations or the supply of bulk cable, and saving by avoiding duplicated internet payments and averting costly infrastructure upgrades.
As a secondary application to its main function, GateGuard's utility as a wireless router to other smart building devices is to offer value added, and it is an integral aspect of a modern, networked building system. For owners and property managers seeking enhanced security, improved tenant service, and streamlined operations without the ancient aches and unseen cost of connectivity, Teman GateGuard is a strong, cost-effective, and effective solution. It's not an intercom; it's an investment in a wiser, safer, and more technologically advanced multifamily future.