Brooklyn Studios is an upscale student living complex that has operated in Pretoria, South Africa, since its launch in January 2023. The development offers fully furnished studios and apartments within a short walk of the University of Pretoria, providing security and convenience in a modern, purpose-built development.
Students who choose to stay at Brooklyn Studios enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and state-of-the-art amenities on-site. These include a clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, and social spaces, making this an ideal accommodation solution for students in the region. Additionally, its mixed-use character means that Brooklyn Studios provides a safe space to live, learn, and relax while studying in Pretoria.
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At Brooklyn Studios, we strive to provide our residents with a secure and convenient living experience. Salto’s smart access control system perfectly complements our vision. Students enjoy the ease of keyless entry with their phones, while zoned access ensures the security of common areas and individual rooms. Managing access for residents and staff has become effortless, thanks to Salto. We highly recommend Salto for any student accommodation seeking to elevate the living experience.
Salto is thrilled to be part of Brooklyn Studios’ innovative student living environment. Salto is proud to partner with Brooklyn Studios to create a secure and modern living experience for today's students.
Since its launch, Brooklyn Studios has attracted great interest from Pretoria’s student community. However, this resulted in various challenges related to the large number of tenants. Among these was the high volume of traffic, as well as a lack of real-time visibility as to who was where on-premise at any given time.
Consequently, access management became an inefficient and time-consuming affair. Different tenants required multiple keys, and different access levels were needed for each user. In addition, physical keys were being lost or stolen, compromising security.
Every time a tenant moved in or out, locks had to be changed and new keys issued. This was not only tedious and impractical but costly, too. Property managers also wanted to restrict after-hours access to certain areas of the complex – such as storage spaces and common areas – to authorised personnel only.
Therefore, Brooklyn Studios’ operators turned to Salto for a holistic solution that would optimise the user experience while simultaneously enhancing security and cutting costs.
Salto came on board to help Brooklyn Studios tackle these challenges, leveraging next-generation technology to create a comprehensive, innovative solution. This includes best-in-class hardware in our XS4 smart locking range, from electronic locks, cylinders to panic bar solutions and wall readers and access controllers, as well as integration with Salto Space and our ID visitor management ecosystem.
Meanwhile, integration with BLUEnet Wireless and Salto SVN proprietary technologies offers online and SVN stand-alone smart access control functionality.
Now, students living at Brooklyn Studios can lock and unlock doors with a smart keycard or their mobile credentials. System administrators can immediately deactivate lost or stolen keys, eliminating instances of unauthorised access. They can also define distinct areas within the complex, facilitating zoned access control. With access to audit trails and real-time data, operators can keep a close eye on every entry and exit throughout the premises.
Salto’s smart access solution facilitates maximum scalability. After implementation, there’s no need to rekey or change the locks on each unit due to tenancy changes. Now, Brooklyn Studios can onboard new residents quickly, simply and safely.
Our all-in-one access control solution is also easy to instal and use. Students have access credentials loaded onto their smartphone or keycard, enhancing the user experience. This move also eliminates the cost of replacing lost or stolen keys, all while promoting transparency and accountability among residents and staff alike.
Ultimately, Salto has unified Brooklyn Studio’s security infrastructure in one, all-inclusive smart access solution. As technology advances, Salto’s solution will evolve with the complex’s security needs over time, ensuring long-term security, flexibility, and return on investment (ROI).
- Reduce unauthorised access by deactivating lost or stolen keys immediately.
- Improve the users’ experience by loading access credentials directly onto their mobile devices or keycards.
- Enhance security with zoned access control, real-time data, and regular audit trails.
- Ensure scalability by eliminating the need to change the locks on each unit whenever students move in and out.
- Promote accountability among staff and residents alike, ensuring greater safety and security.
- Save management time and money with an easy-to-operate system that eliminates the cost of replacing keys and locks.
- Unify access control with a comprehensive smart access solution that integrates easily with existing security infrastructure.
Brooklyn Studios is an upscale student living complex that has operated in Pretoria, South Africa, since its launch in January 2023. The development offers fully furnished studios and apartments within a short walk of the University of Pretoria, providing security and convenience in a modern, purpose-built development.
