Comelit-PAC has announced that it has launched a new Gateway to allow customers to connect their PAC controllers to Housing Central.

Housing Central is a simple-to-install device designed to facilitate seamless access control communication and remote management for residential customers.

PAC Gateway

Communicating via Ethernet or Cellular networks with Housing Central, the PAC Gateway has been created to address the evolving needs of residential customers and to enable remote management between:

• The primary PAC 511/512DCi
• Secondary 512DC door controllers on site

According to the company, this upgrade will allow customers who have been using PSTN or GSM to manage their remote properties to transition to the 4G or Ethernet solution with minimal effort, disruption and investment.

“Look, feel and functionality”

Steve Riley, Division Director, Comelit-PAC commented: “The PAC Gateway represents a simple-to-install device that facilitates seamless access control communication and remote management.

“It addresses the evolving needs of our customers by enabling them to securely manage remote residential properties, administrate tenant credentials and remotely control doors to allow visitor or contractor access.

“By adding the PAC hardware to Housing Central, we are also expanding the functionality our cloud solution offers, including the ability to create Time Profiles used to restrict Staff and Residents access to areas of the block or applied to a door enabling free access during these periods,” Riley added.

Riley continued: “With the launch of the PAC Gateway, we also took the opportunity to enhance the look, feel and functionality of Housing Central, guided by valuable customer feedback.

“These updates include a revamped reporting tool that allows users to email reports directly, an overview section displaying managed hardware and an improved process for applying access permissions to credential holders – whether tenants or staff.

“The introduction of Access Profiles makes it easier for customers to quickly add, amend or remove access without updating individual records, recognizing their systems are always evolving.”

Management

The PAC gateway can be configured to manage up to eight doors, in various configurations, but always with a PAC 511DCi or a PAC 512DCi connected directly to the Gateway with secure IP SSL or 4G connections to Housing Central.

Comelit-PAC says that it has designed gateways for minimal installation requirements, ensuring a hassle-free setup process providing flexible connectivity options to suit various customer needs.

“More accessible and user-friendly”

Riley later added: “Together with the network options and the capabilities to enable both new and existing 500 series door controllers, customers can enhance their current access control systems with a future-proof, scalable and cost-effective solution.

“The launch of the PAC Gateway demonstrates our conscious efforts to make advanced, secure access control solutions more accessible and user-friendly.”

He concluded: “Compared to other solutions, we can manage both PAC and GDX hardware on our customers’ sites as part of the same system, providing real-time management of remote doors and the ability to manage multiple controllers and doors efficiently.”