Case Study: Large-Scale Access Control Upgrade at Avalon – Woodland Hills, CA
Avalon Communities
- Woodland Hills, California
Project Summary
Avalon Communities’ luxury apartments on Ventura Boulevard offer residents lush landscaping, spectacular valley views, and a premium living experience. To match the property’s high-end brand, management wanted to upgrade its access control infrastructure to:
- Enhance resident safety and convenience
- Modernize outdated entry hardware
- Ensure fast, secure egress during emergencies
- Improve common area access and visitor management
System Highlights
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South Bay Hardware, in collaboration with Dave’s Lock Service, supplied and implemented a comprehensive, property-wide access control system:
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Residential Units
Installed Latch eGenius interconnect hardware on all 683 unit doors. This single-motion egress system allows residents to open the door by pressing down on the lever—simultaneously retracting the deadbolt and latch. Benefits include:- Easy retrofit for existing interconnect devices
- Enhanced resident experience with simple, secure entry/exit
- Compliance with emergency egress requirements
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Common Areas
Installed Latch R Readers at shared entry points, paired with Altronix power supplies and battery backups to ensure uninterrupted access control. The Latch R offers:- Tap-to-enter functionality via mobile device, key card, or touchscreen code entry
- Direct connection to electrified locking mechanisms, motion detectors, and request-to-exit devices
- Integrated wide-angle camera for guest monitoring and entry management
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Residential Units
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The Avalon Woodland Hills community now benefits from a modern, fully integrated access control system that elevates both security and resident convenience:
- Secure, user-friendly entry across 683 units
- Reliable, battery-backed power to maintain system uptime
- Advanced monitoring and guest access management
- Improved property value through technology-forward amenities
- Secure, user-friendly entry across 683 units
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