CIE Group has partnered with Crookson & Son for the refurbishment of Primary, a contemporary visual arts organisation and charity based in Nottingham.

The refurbishments aim was to enhance accessibility and security, with a key component of the transformation being the implementation of an Akuvox IP-connected door entry system.

CIE Group’s focus

Located close to Nottingham’s vibrant city centre, Primary Gallery & Community Hub is located within a grade II listed Victorian school building.

The charity recently re-opened to the public following various building works with a focus on welcome and inclusion.

The focus on accessibility throughout the building included the need for an easy to use, yet highly secure access control and door entry system to meet the needs of both staff and visitors.

The existing security and access control system was outdated and in need of significant upgrade and so, as part of the refurbishment of the building, a new IP connected door entry system was required to replace the previous analogue technology throughout the building’s gallery, communal and workspaces, the partnership reports.

Gate and access control installer Cookson & Son, worked in partnership with the CIE-Group in-house system design team to specify an IP-connected door intercom and access control system which would integrate with the building’s existing security hardware and automated gates.

As the building is located close to the City’s nightlife area, ensuring that security and the products specified were resistant to vandalism or tampering were key considerations.

This led the team to specify the Akuvox X912 vandal-resistant smart intercom device for the high-traffic, higher risk locations due to the superior IP and IK ratings of the device.

Positioned at the street-side automatic gates and main door entrances, the Akuvox X912S intercom unit features an HD colour camera, high quality audio and a wide variety of touch and contactless access authentication technologies (including Digital Keypad, Face Recognition, Bluetooth, RFID & QR Code).

The X912S is a smart IP door intercom with multiple contactless authentication options including face recognition, RFID, Bluetooth, QR code and PIN code.

Its durable, weatherproof design (IK09/IP65) makes it suitable for outdoor and high-impact environments.

A cost-effective solution

According to the company, for the indoor areas, the Akuvox C315S offers a cost-effective, professional touchscreen door entry monitoring panel.

This Android-powered device provides HD video and high-quality audio via SIP 2.0, making it ideal for residential and multi-unit buildings.

Its 7″ HD capacitive touchscreen display offers a user-friendly interface in a compact design, which is perfect for seamless integration with the Akuvox X912S and other Akuvox intercom products.

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