Client:

The incredible Sopers House offers up to 70,000 sq ft of serviced workspace, with  luxury co-working space. With a wide range of office and workspaces to choose from, as well as many facilities on site such as gym, spin studio, hairdressers, nail bar, cafe, bar, restaurant, roof terrace and auditorium.

System Requirements: 

Located in upcoming area of Cuffley on the outskirts of Hertfordshire near Potters Bar, Sopers House is close to the M25, the M1 and Luton airport making it an easy accessible location for many.

Sopers House is based on 3 levels with up to 40 offices occupied by a variety of commercial businesses, as well as up to 400 individuals using the co-working areas for hot desking. All the spaces Sopers House offers are based on luxury and comfort. These requirements were the driving influences in choosing the 2N integrated intercom and access control system throughout the building.

With footfall being high, the system called for latest technologies to be presented at all stages of door entry user experience, whilst also ensuring contactless authentication at all access points.

The Solution:

Smarthome and automation integration specialists – Smart2U – worked in partnership with CIE’s team of in-house system architects to specify and design an integrated intercom and access control system using the market-leading 2N range of Mullion IP Access Units, Access Unit 2.0 and IP Verso  modular door intercoms.

Internally, each of the 40 offices is fitted the new 2N Mullion  Access Reader which uses Wavekey technology to allow  fast, secure, contactless access throughout the building for customers, using a variety of keyless authentication methods inlcuding key fob, RFID card and smartphone.

The Sopers House access system also features 2N 2.0 Access Units which provide fast and easy entry via smartphone or fob to communal areas such as restaurant/bar, gym, shared workspace areas etc.

Externally the system uses the award-winning IP Verso Intercom – 2N’s high-end modular solution which combines style with versatility. Positioned at the main entrance, lobby and car park access – the Verso IP Door Intercom devices feature HD colour camera, microphone and speaker for direct communication with residents, Bluetooth & RFID authentication and touchscreen Digital Phonebook/Keypad Module which can be fully programmed with business names and apartment numbers, etc, allowing visitors to easily search and dial the correct business.

“The 2N access ​system was the best thing for us because it’s reliable, it gives us easy access and it’s easy to use for a large team.”