How the system comes together
locks and door sensors (sense)
independent per-unit networks (control)
entry lighting linkage (actions)
homeowner handover credentials and mechanical backup custody (operation).
What makes the delivery work
non-fitting doors flagged early with alternatives; installation phased by block; per-unit acceptance sign-off.
Who it’s for
- Builders & Developers
- US or Canadian project owners working with an appropriately qualified local installer
The project challenge
- Townhouse batches can ship with different door preparation and key ownership.
What the system should achieve
- Separate door schedules and resident handover credentials for each address.
Recommended system architecture
- Authorized resident credential → residential lock → owner-controlled access administration
- Keep the mechanical fallback, battery checks and credential-revocation process explicit.
Equipment & ecosystem choices
- Residential deadbolt candidates such as Aqara U100, only when exact door and regional model are approved
- Mechanical fallback and a separate contact sensor if door-open confirmation is needed
Installation & technical requirements
- Survey bore, backset, thickness, handing, strike alignment and door rating; perform free-egress and mechanical operation checks with the responsible installer.
- Site acceptance focus: Separate door schedules and resident handover credentials for each address.
Compatibility & construction constraints
- No automatic unlock based on camera recognition or a doorbell press. Commercial, fire-rated, shared-entry and managed-access use needs a separately approved system.
- Residential doors only; common gates and fire-rated openings need separate approval.
Make it your own
- For townhouse bulk smart-entry package, confirm room/door/zone counts, agreed controls, notification recipients and installation stage.
- Specific decision: Residential doors only; common gates and fire-rated openings need separate approval.
Preliminary equipment plan
- One approved lock per accepted residential deadbolt door; batteries/keys by manufacturer set; hubs only for supported remote functions.
- Scale by the surveyed scope for townhouse bulk smart-entry package, not by a fixed package advertised without a site schedule.
What shapes the budget
- Door modification, lock grade, credential workflow, connectivity and mechanical fallback requirements.
- Country/city, labor, taxes, shipping, warranty route and confirmed supply source; no price or stock is assumed.
