Resident Key in Apple Wallet is Now Available with ButterflyMX

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Katie Kistler
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Resident key in Apple Wallet
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 Key takeaways

  • With resident key in Apple Wallet, residents, tenants, and staff can unlock doors and gates with just a tap.
  • No more lost keys or fobs — residents & tenants can store their access credentials in their Apple Wallet for seamless access.
  • Resident key in Apple Wallet comes with the privacy and security features built into iPhone and Apple Watch, meaning your resident data stays secure.
  • Property managers can streamline property management and reduce administrative burdens by eliminating physical credentials and simplifying access control.

 

 

Resident key in Apple Wallet is now available with ButterflyMX. This exciting announcement means that your residents, tenants, and staff can now unlock doors and gates with just a tap using their iPhone or Apple Watch, eliminating the need to dig for keys or open an app. This makes accessing your property faster, easier, and more secure than ever. And you’ll eliminate the administrative burden of managing lockouts and reissuing keys, cards, or fobs.

Navigate this announcement

 

How it works

  1. Enable resident key in Apple Wallet at your property. Contact your ButterflyMX sales representative to activate resident key in Apple Wallet at your property
  2. Residents add their key. Through the ButterflyMX mobile app, residents can easily add a key to their Apple Wallet.
  3. One key, total control. Residents only need one key to open any ButterflyMX-enabled door or gate.
  4. Tap to unlock. Residents simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near the ButterflyMX Reader to gain entry.

 

Benefits of enabling resident key in Apple Wallet at your property

 

Boost resident satisfaction

Your residents and tenants expect convenience in every aspect of their lives, including property access. With resident key in Apple Wallet, they can open their doors and gates by just tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, eliminating the need to dig for keys or open an app. You’re offering them a modern, frictionless way to access your property, making their daily routine easier and enhancing their overall experience.

 

Simplify operations & reduce hassle

Keys, cards, and fobs are easily lost, requiring you to manage lockouts, get new keys made, and change access permissions — creating unnecessary work for you and your team. With resident key in Apple Wallet, residents and tenants now have a key on their iPhone, eliminating administrative burden, saving time, and reducing costs for you while streamlining property access for them.

 

Resident key security, built into iPhone

Resident key in Apple Wallet takes full advantage of the privacy and security features built into iPhone and Apple Wallet, meaning your data is private and secure. And if a resident misplaces their iPhone or Apple Watch, they can use the Find My app to locate their device and suspend their key.

 

ButterflyMX product compatibility

Resident key in Apple Wallet is compatible with the following ButterflyMX products:

  • 8″ Video Intercom
  • 12″ Video Intercom
  • Keypad Reader
  • Mullion Reader
  • Single-Gang Reader
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Note: Resident key in Apple Wallet is available only at select properties. Requires an eligible device and OS version. Read our Apple Access fact sheet for more information.

 

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Director of Content
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.