Katie joined the team at ButterflyMX in 2022, where she started as a Content Writer before working her way up to Director of Content. With an educational background in English and a love for SEO, Katie is passionate about writing content that educates people while being easy to digest.
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: Key fob access control usually costs less per door, while video intercoms cost more because they add visitor communication and visual screening. For a one-, two-, or three-door office, the better choice depends on who uses each entrance, how often... Read More
Key takeaways: Scheduled access control lets churches automate when selected doors unlock, relock, or accept credentials for office hours, services, ministry programs, and approved events. A strong church setup uses zones, role-based credentials, remote management,... Read More
Key takeaways: Cellular gate access can be a practical fit for a remote warehouse gate because it lets access-control equipment communicate without wired internet at the gate. Before choosing a system, confirm cellular signal, power availability, gate-operator... Read More
Key takeaways: Smart locks can work in apartment buildings without internet when they use local access methods such as Bluetooth, keypad PINs, Z-Wave, Zigbee, cards, fobs, or stored credentials. Offline locks can handle many daily entry needs, but remote unlock, live... Read More
Key takeaways: UniFi Intercom is not a standalone $399–$479 door station: it requires a UniFi Access Control Hub, and in-unit screening may add a $199 Intercom Viewer for each unit that needs a display. The system is best for properties with structured Ethernet or... Read More
