Student Accommodation
Deliver the seamless efficiency, security, and personalized convenience that students and staff expect with The Vingcard Solution, a comprehensive range of advanced technologies designed for modern student accommodation needs.
Why Student Accommodation is different
An industry that typically caters to a younger age demographic, student accommodation-based properties face greater expectations to offer the latest services and amenities. From high-speed Wi-Fi and mobile-based room keys to occupancy-detecting thermostats and lights, student satisfaction is increasingly defined by the convenience and personalization that a building’s technology can provide.
The Vingcard Solution for Student Accommodation
The Vingcard Solution features a wide range of technologies designed to address virtually any student accommodation-based need. Solution offerings can function independently or as part of a building’s overall tech stack. All available via a single provider for reduced complexity, superior support and seamless daily operations, The Vingcard Solution includes options for Access Control, Networks & Digital Access, Energy & Automation, Property Operations, Digital Experience, Equipment & Accessories. Key benefits include:
Secure, stress-free access in high‑traffic environments
Easily control every entrance, corridor, room, and shared space, even during peak hours.
Manage access quickly and securely, even when servicing hundreds of arriving or departing students 24/7 across multiple onsite areas.
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Consistent authorization across spaces with real-time activation and deactivation
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Faster onboarding, easier credential updates and re-issuance
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Clear visibility into access activity and who has access to what and when
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Multiple credential options, including digital wallet-enabled mobile keys
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Leveraging cloud telephony for modern building needs
Maintain connected and responsive communications across all areas and departments.
Outdated phone systems can slow response times and impact service quality. Cloud telephony simplifies communications while supporting more reliable and manageable daily operations.
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Improved staff responsiveness and coordination
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Effortless management and maintenance
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Scalable system design
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Seamless integration flexibility
Keep multiple systems and devices connected for instant data sharing and smoother operations.
Disconnected systems and limited interoperability creates inefficiencies, increases manual processes and complicates daily operations. Deploying integration hub software helps properties to streamline workflows, enhance data insights, and support a more cohesive technology environment.
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Simplified connectivity between property systems
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Improved operational flexibility and workflow efficiency
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Enhanced flexibility to support evolving technology needs.
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Wi‑Fi and onboarding are non‑negotiable
Keep students connected, every room, every device, every day.
Wi‑Fi disruptions and complicated onboarding damage experiences and reputations. Reliable connectivity and simpler onboarding reduce friction and support modern daily living and educational needs.
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High-speed connectivity and consistent performance
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Simplified onboarding
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Stronger operational control and ability to support multiple devices/systems
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Energy efficiency without added staff workload
Reduce energy use without sacrificing comfort.
Rising utility costs and compliance standards require smarter energy approaches, without adding operational overhead or negatively affecting building environment quality.
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Smarter control, automation and room occupancy-based detection
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Maximized efficiency and consistency across rooms and buildings
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Operations: maintenance, cleaning, assets, staff safety
Improve coordination across teams and tasks.
Operational complexity and errors increase when tools are fragmented. Connected workflows improve visibility and help teams respond faster, especially during peak periods.
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Fewer manual updates
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Enhanced coordination
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Real-time asset location management and staff safety alert device support
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The Vingcard Solution Categories
Access Control
Offer secure, seamless physical access with advanced locks, cloud-based or on-premise access management, keycards and mobile keys.
Reduce key replacement overhead and standardize access across doors and zones, while supporting the credential formats residents and staff prefer.
Centralized access control and real-time alerts
Practical and diverse credential options
Scalability across sites
Networks & Digital Access
Optimize internet connectivity, build reliable infrastructure and onboard users.
Keep connectivity both fast and stable across rooms and shared spaces, with onboarding designed for busy move‑in periods and high device density.
Stronger performance during peak usage hours
Simplified onboarding and one-time authentication
Energy & Automation
Maximize energy savings and comfort with smart, customizable room controls and panels.
Reduce utility costs and consistently maintain welcoming environments with enhanced automation that scales across rooms, floors, and buildings.
Smart control that minimizes waste
Real-time occupancy sensing technology
Property Operations
Streamline operations with staff applications and middleware.
Reduce manual updates and improve coordination across maintenance, cleaning, and operational workflows, supporting lean teams and fast changeovers.
Enhanced visibility across tasks
Faster response and coordination
Digital Experience
Create seamless user journeys with automated check-in, internet access, cloud telephony and more.
Improve resident experiences by reducing friction across access and connectivity, especially for mobile‑first users.
Smoother onboarding
Prevent experience breakdowns
Equipment & Accessories
Provide in-room equipment focused on essential hardware and amenities that deliver comfort, security and convenience.
Standardize room essentials and improve resident confidence, especially in high‑use environments where durability and reliability matters.
Durable room essentials
Easier standardization across sites
Challenges we solve
Vingcard provides electronic locks, access management and cloud-based security solutions designed to meet the demands of modern student accommodation environments.
Stress-free move-ins and changeovers
With Mobile Access by Vingcard, powered by Seos®, student accommodations can offer the convenience of room and building entry via personal smart device in a simple and intuitive package. The solution enables full oversight and easy management of credential issuance and revocation, while remaining compatible with physical access cards, fobs as well as Vingcard Locks and Remote Controllers.
Centralized management across systems and operations
With greater visibility and streamlined oversight, property managers can more efficiently manage multiple technologies and operational workflows using a centralized approach. From access control and Wi-Fi networks to energy management and in-room smart amenities, centralized management abilities help reduce complexity, improve coordination and support more consistent day-to-day operations.
Adaptable technology for evolving property needs
As expectations and operational priorities continue to change, properties require flexible technologies that can evolve alongside them. Scalable and adaptable solutions help property managers support new services, connected devices, and operational initiatives without requiring disruptive overhauls of existing infrastructure.
Mobile & Wallet Keys
Our proprietary mobile key solution for students, offers property managers an off-the-shelf solution built from the ground up to maximize security and convenience. By putting secure, encrypted mobile access front and center, student housing properties can now eliminate the headaches associated with physical keys and better manage the cycle of students arriving and departing each semester.
How it works for the Residence Administrator
1. Initiates
Inputs student data into system, initiating invite email.
2. Verifies
Receives verification request from the student.
3. Registers
Registers student and assigns apartment/access areas; the digital key will be automatically sent.
4. Revokes
Digital key automatically cancelled upon lease end date.
How it works for the Student
1. Downloads app
Student receives invitation email from the residence with download link.
2. Registers device
Registers device through app and turns on ‘push’ notifications.
3. Receives digital key
Student is notified that their new digital key has been issued and access granted.
4. Unlocks room
With Bluetooth enable, student holds device to door lock, waits for green light and enters room.
How it works for building operators
1. Issuing resident, staff & contractor mobile keys
Easily issue and keep track of mobile keys via the web portal
2. Automatic mobile key sharing
Streamline workflows while providing faster service with mobile keys automatically sent to resident and employee devices.
3. Effortlessly manage building area access
Provide residents and employees with authorization to enter study rooms, libraries and other public space areas with the click of a button
4. Keep Tabs on Performance & maintenance
Receive real-time updates on solution maintenance needs and door lock battery life status
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Access Management Systems
With ever more ways to interact with electronic locking systems, it is vital to have one seamless, coherent solution that brings everything together, ensuring simple, intuitive security. Access Management ensures that residence administrators can offer every student a way to access different areas, tailored specifically to their needs - offering a complete ecosystem that can provide everything from simple electronic locks and fobs to a fully integrated solution with mobile device access and cloud-based administration and monitoring.
Versatile Access Management for all kinds of Student Accommodations
Properties can scale access control solutions on a modular basis, according to their growing needs, ensuring that their investment is future-proof and able to constantly evolve alongside the very latest technical innovations.
Our full solution for student accommodation includes:
Access management software - configure and monitor students access, remotely or on-site
Electronic locks - suitable for every budget and design requirement
Credentials – Diverse and flexible options to suit any use-case need
Student Mobile Access - our purpose-built mobile key solution for student accommodation leveraging advanced Seos® encryption
Multiple Mobile Access deployment options ranging from mobile app integration to digital wallet compatibility.
Vostio - At home. In the cloud
Vostio brings student access control to the cloud, offering access management anytime, anywhere, whether for a single residence or multiple locations. Future-proof and secure property access management systems, with automatic updates and one simple, central hub for all operations. Achieving peace of mind has never been easier.
Cloud-based access management system with automatic updates for functionality and security.
24/7 real-time system monitoring performed by the security experts at Vingcard.
Ideal for student accommodations seeking a hassle-free reliable access management system able to adapt alongside the latest technology features.
Visionline - On-site System and Software Solutions
Visionline is a highly flexible communications system, working with both offline and online doors. Online solutions can be created by combining wired ethernet and wireless ZigBee locks to create the most efficient setup for each property’s individual needs. For Visionline wired online, PoE (power over ethernet) can be used. Visionline has extensive reporting capabilities, allowing administrators to view multiple key data insight, from low battery reports to full activity audit trails.
Feature rich, on-premise access management solution
Wireless locking solution with the ability to manage both offline and online locks
Designed to address the diverse and unique needs of each student accommodation
Advanced Online Module
- Door ajar alarm
- Inside opening audit trail
- Wandering intruder alert
- Sequential intruder alert
- Block cards per user group or section
- Live card tracking
- Insert maintenance report card
- Online passage mode activation
Standard Online Module
- Central card cancellation
- Remote audit trail
- Low battery report
- Extended stay (delay in changeover schedule)
- Room move
- Auto check-out of student card
Safety Module
- Open doors from central location*
- Close doors from central location*
*Special conditions apply
Communication Module
- SMS/email alert
- On screen alarm panels
Mobile Access Module
- Manage mobile access credentials
Customer Case: Unity Kista Campus
Customer Case: Unity Kista Campus
Vingcard Essence electronic locks installed in 357 apartment doors with Vingcard Remote Controller mounted on 51 common and perimeter areas.
“When we as the property owner chose the access solution we looked at a modern, environmentally and user-friendly system that was also going to save us a lot of money. We don’t need any physical keys when we use the ASSA ABLOY Livvi App. It is very easy to program and also to delete a key if necessary. It’s a high security system because we know who’s entering our buildings all the time.”
Lina Engström, Operation Manager, UNITY Kista Campus
Secure your Property with Vingcard Solutions
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