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Practical writing on access control, IoT security and getting the most out of EMMTRY — for landlords, facility managers and anyone who owns a gate.
Practical writing on access control
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Where your access data lives: EU hosting, consent and deletion
An access log is personal data. Here is where EMMTRY stores it, who can see it, what happens when a person is removed, and what you as the building owner are responsible for under GDPR.
Read article → · 4 min readConnecting a Shelly relay to an electric strike, gate or garage: what EMMTRY needs
EMMTRY controls your existing lock through an off-the-shelf Shelly relay. This is what the controller actually does, which model fits which entrance, and what to check before you wire anything.
Read article → · 4 min readGuest access without an app: how time-limited links work
Cleaners, guests, deliveries and contractors need to get in without becoming permanent residents of your access list. Here is how EMMTRY's guest links and visitor schedules work, and what happens when they expire.
Read article → · 5 min readShared door codes are a liability. Give every person their own key.
A keypad code that everyone knows protects nobody. Here is why per-person access is the baseline for any gate, garage or door that more than one household uses, and how to switch without a lock replacement.
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