The Broadband Communities podcast features Sandy Jack, the VP of strategic relations at ASSA ABLOY, discussing how smart security systems for multi-family housing and hotels should be accessible to residents across income levels.
Jack argued that those most underserved—working families in workforce housing and students—are the ones who need security most, emphasizing that peace of mind should not be a privilege.
She pointed to Vingcard, the electronic lock and safety system under the ASSA ABLOY umbrella, as an essential component for creating safe living environments, even for night-shift workers like nurses and essential workers.
From a financial perspective, she noted that security can play a significant role in reducing insurance costs for property owners, describing security as a major factor in the overall cost of multifamily ownership.
Drawing on hospitality industry lessons, Jack said secure properties protect owners and residents alike and that lessons learned there can help lower insurance and maintenance costs in the residential sector, while underscoring that security should be universal rather than exclusive.
