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Prior to joining ButterflyMX, Katie worked as a political marketing copywriter, where she wrote for political candidates and officeholders, including Federal and State Representatives, Federal and State Senators, a former Vice President, two former Speakers of the House, and several federal committees. Her work has been featured in American Camp Association, Meniscus Literary Journal, and 45th Parallel Literary Magazine.
Katie graduated from the University of Texas in 2017 and Texas State University’s Creative Writing MFA in 2020. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her dog, Ziggy, where you can catch her walking on the Katy Trail, rooting for the Longhorns during college football season, and hunting local bookstores for her next read.
Key takeaways: The Latch Intercom costs $3,999, but door release requires an $899 R2 reader, bringing the practical hardware starting point to about $4,898 before software and installation. Video is not built in: a separate $499 Camera adds one-way video, so visitors... Read More
Key takeaways: Mircom’s current flagship, the TX3-T10, has a 10-inch, 1000-nit display, IP65 enclosure, PoE+, QR visitor access, two built-in door relays, and an up-to-three-year warranty. Mircom does not publish list pricing; third-party TX3-T10-S listings range from... Read More
Key takeaways Automatic doors provide hands-free entry, improving accessibility for all occupants and offering a seamless experience for tenants, visitors, and staff. These doors can be connected to access control or video intercom systems, allowing authorized entry... Read More
Key takeaways: A smart video intercom combines video calling with connected access management, so it can serve multi-tenant and managed properties in ways a single-home video doorbell usually cannot. Total cost depends on more than the entry panel. Budget for... Read More
Key takeaways: A visitor call and a door release are separate functions. The call can work even when the relay, lock power, wiring, hardware, or door does not. Magnetic locks are fail-safe, while electric strikes are available in fail-safe and fail-secure versions.... Read More
