This page is for landlords, property managers and condo boards in Windsor-Essex. Unique Communications installs and services apartment buzzer and intercom systems that let residents see and talk to visitors and open the front door from their suite or phone. We work in occupied buildings and keep disruption to a minimum.
Types of entry system
- Audio intercom with door release. The classic buzzer panel: a visitor calls a suite, the resident talks to them and presses a button to unlock the door.
- Video entry. Residents see the visitor before letting them in.
- Smartphone entry. Calls go to residents’ phones, so there is no wiring to each suite and no in-suite handsets to repair.
- Touchscreen directories, QR code and facial recognition entry for newer or higher-end buildings.
- Integration with fob access control and CCTV, so entries are logged and recorded.
Which suits your building?
Small buildings with existing suite wiring often keep audio or video stations. Older buildings where suite wiring has failed are usually better off moving to smartphone entry, because no new wiring has to be run to each unit. Larger complexes often combine a touchscreen directory, fob access and cameras.
Installation in an occupied building
We survey the building, check existing wiring and door hardware, and give you a written plan and quote. On install day we post notices for residents, work in stages so the entrance is never left unsecured, and test every suite. Residents get a short how-to sheet.
Service and repair
We repair and maintain most existing intercom systems and offer service plans for property managers. State service plan options and response times.
Example project
Add one real building: number of units, the problem, what was installed, and a quote from the property manager (with permission). A photo helps.
Common questions
Can residents open the door from their phone?
Yes, with a smartphone-based system. Visitors call the resident’s phone and they press a key to release the door.
Do you repair existing buzzer systems?
Yes. We service most existing apartment intercoms and can tell you whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
How do residents get added or removed?
With modern systems, the property manager updates the directory online. No technician visit needed.
Can the intercom work with key fobs?
Yes. We can combine intercom entry with fob access and cameras on one system.
Do you offer a free building assessment?
Yes. We will look at the entrance, wiring and door hardware and give you options in writing.