The Smarter Building Blog
A blog about property technology to help you develop, own, and manage a smarter building.
How Video Calls Work with ButterflyMX
Read this post to learn how video calling works with ButterflyMX. Unlike a telephone entry system that can only make audio calls, our smart intercom allows for video calling to a smartphone. This way, tenants can see who is at the door or gate before granting them...
Offering Self-Guided Tours with ButterflyMX
Read this post to learn how to offer self-guided tours with ButterflyMX. Self-guided apartment touring for prospective tenants has never been more popular than it is today, as the benefits are endless. The benefits of self-guided touring include: Giving prospective...
The Best Cloud-Based Access Control Systems for Your Office
Read this post to learn the best cloud-based access control systems for your office building. For as long as we’ve had doors and gates, we've had the need to control who goes in and out of them. Access control has taken on many different forms since the...
Ways to Open the Door or Gate with ButterflyMX
Read this post to learn the various ways to open your building's door or gate with ButterflyMX. At ButterflyMX, we strive to make your life more convenient when it comes to accessing your building. In order to do that, we’ve gone through all of the pain points...
Identifying the Right PropTech
Think about your market, budget, and installation costs Now that you’ve defined your target market, developed a budget, and gathered all the related installation and maintenance costs, you can start the selection process. To help you select from the growing...
How to Send Group Messages to Residents with ButterflyMX
Read this post to learn how to send group messages to residents. Part of what makes ButterflyMX unique is the ability as a property manager to use our Admin System to manage and review who is going in and out of your building. But there’s more to keeping...
How to Open the Door From Your iPhone Home Screen (Force Touch)
Read this post to learn how to open your door/gate from the home screen of your iPhone with ButterflyMX. At ButterflyMX, our goal is to make your life easier. When you've just walked five blocks somehow defying the laws of physics by carrying four Trader Joe's...
Knowing the Pitfalls of PropTech and How to Avoid Them
Whether you're a developer or a property manager ready to invest in proptech solutions for your building, you'll need to do your homework to find the right solution that meets your needs. Failing to consider your budget, your building's infrastructure, and future...
How to View Who Has Recently Called You Through the ButterflyMX Smart Intercom
(Note: we’ve changed the ButterflyMX mobile app since this video was created. While the video is similar, please read the post below to view who has recently called you through the ButterflyMX smart intercom until we update the video.) When you have a visitor at your...
The Hidden Cost of Managing Package Deliveries
Managing package deliveries to your building can be tedious and time-consuming, but did you know it can also be expensive? In 2019, more than 10 billion packages were delivered in the U.S., and that number is expected to double by 2025. Said another way: last year,...
