Unlock the door from your phone with the Paxton Entry App
The international security technology brand Paxton is launching the Paxton Entry app, a mobile app for their video door entry system, in October.
Gareth O’Hara, Paxton’s Chief Sales Officer, said: “The Paxton Entry app is a new and exciting addition to our product range. The app has been developed to enhance our popular Entry system and is easy-to-install as well as simple-to-use and manage online.
“The app means that Paxton installers now have the opportunity to create recurring revenue streams, earn more rewards, and offer their customers new and innovative functionality when using their smart device.”
Speak to Visitors & Open the Door Wherever You Are
Using the Paxton Entry app, end-users can now answer the door from their phone or tablet. With a simple screen tap, users can see and speak to their visitors, allowing them to verify the caller’s identity for security reasons. Users can then grant or deny access from their smart device. This is possible wherever you are in the world with an internet connection.
The app offers the ultimate convenience of remote visitor management. For example, if the user is away from their desk, or away from the office, or even on a trip outside of the country, they can still speak to visitors and open the door.
Pete Harrop, Managing Director at Origin Solutions Ltd, said: “The Paxton Entry app provides a very useful feature, enabling Reception to answer calls from the Entry panel whilst away from their desk.”
Flexible & Scalable
The new app can be used alongside all Paxton’s Entry monitors to give users more choice and flexibility. Alternatively, they can choose to simply use the app on their smart device without the need for a dedicated monitor, meaning Paxton installers can offer their customers a more cost-effective door entry solution.
The Entry system and the Paxton Entry app are also designed to be scalable to meet any site requirements. You can have more than 59,000 app users on one individual Entry site. In addition, calls from multiple Entry systems can be answered from a single phone or tablet, making it easy to control access across more than one building without a common network.
Generate Recurring Revenue for the First Time
For the first time, Paxton Entry offers Paxton installers the opportunity to generate regular recurring revenue from any Paxton door entry installations. The new app involves a low, fixed cost monthly user license fee of £2.50 or €3.00.
There is no limit on the number of Paxton Entry app licenses that an installer can provide and manage, allowing them to maximise their recurring revenue with Paxton Entry.
Simple Online Management via myPaxton
All Paxton Entry sites and app users are managed via the new cloud-based platform, myPaxton. The user-friendly myPaxton portal provides simple online administration of the Paxton Entry app, including user and site setup, and payment management.
Peter Gale, Director at Cohort Security Solutions Ltd, has installed the Paxton Entry app at the office. He said: “It’s very simple and intuitive. I think anyone with basic computer skills would be able to do it. It’s straightforward, easy to set up and easy to navigate.”
To provide convenience to installers and their customers, if the end-user has an in-house IT or Facilities team or works with an agency, they can register as a System Manager on myPaxton to manage Paxton Entry app users.
Installers can also contact Paxton’s Technical Support team directly from the online portal or by phone, with cloud diagnostics available when needed.
Compatible with Existing Entry Systems
Paxton Entry is not just for new customers. It is also compatible with existing Entry sites with no additional hardware installation or disruption. Installers can offer Paxton Entry to pre-existing sites as long as the Entry firmware has been updated, providing more benefits to their customers.
Exclusive Paxton Rewards Discounts
Installers who are part of Paxton’s customer loyalty programme can enjoy a discount on the Paxton Entry app license fee, depending on their current partner tier.
Paxton Rewards gives installers a chance to earn points when buying and installing Paxton products, attending free installer training, and submitting case study suggestions.
John McKay from RD Fenner & Co. said: “Paxton Rewards is an excellent programme, simple to use. It’s helped to promote my business and gain new customers.”
The more points they earn to climb up partner tiers, the more benefits Paxton installers can unlock, such as a company listing on Paxton’s website which end-users visit to search for installers. The points collected can also be spent on Paxton products, branded merchandise, and Amazon vouchers.
Get Started With the Paxton Entry App
The Paxton Entry app is available with Paxton’s video door entry system, Entry. The Entry system is easy to install and provides a true plug-and-play door entry solution. It comprises only three simple components: an external panel, a door control unit, and an internal monitor or the new Paxton Entry app, or a combination of the two.
With a range of standard, vandal-resistant, and touch panels, with flush or surface mount options, Paxton’s video door entry system can be tailored to suit any building, whatever the budget.
Neil Matthews from MAS Systems Ltd said: "Paxton's Entry system is a real plug-and-play solution, which we feel is its biggest selling point - it's so simple to install."
Visit Paxton’s website to find out more about their video door entry solution and the benefits of the new Paxton Entry app and the business opportunities it presents to Paxton installers.
