Point Central: Home Access & Energy Management Program

We continually strive for efficiency, cost savings, better security, and accountability. Acme is proud to have developed a home access, energy & internet access management system which allows our company to provide seamless Guest management.

WHAT WILL THE SYSTEM DO?

• Remote and Local Control of HVAC, Locks & Power

  • Thermostat control: raise, lower, or set between comfort and energy‑saver modes.

  • Smart lock control: lock, unlock, and manage access codes remotely.

  • Remote power cycling: control the power to the internet modem or router, enabling remote reboots — a fix for ~80 % of connectivity problems.

• Vendor Access & Security Automation

  • When approved vendors arrive, our team can issue an instant unlock command from the office (remotely).

  • We can relock the door automatically after vendor departure.

  • For regular staff or vendor access, each person gets a unique code with time and date restrictions (e.g. 7 am–7 pm).

  • All access is logged (who entered, when, and how long) — providing accountability and audit trails.

• Automated HVAC & Occupancy Logic

  • When no one is in the property, the system shifts to “unoccupied mode” with energy‑saving setpoints.

  • If the guest’s departure time arrives, their access code is deactivated, HVAC goes to unoccupied mode, and we receive a notification.

  • The system monitors doors: if a door  (or left ajar), the HVAC will pause until closure, and a message is posted in the home explaining why the AC turned off.

• Reduced Onsite Trips / Cost Savings

  • Many HVAC issues can be diagnosed and resolved remotely (or partially triaged) over the network — reducing or eliminating maintenance visits.

  • No need for frequent vendor meetups — we can meet the vendor virtually rather than physically.

  • Eliminates or greatly reduces the cost for staff or owner to meet contractors onsite.

  • Saves visits for internet reboots by remotely power-cycling the network hardware.

• Guest & Cleaner Experience

  • Prior to guest arrival, the home can be pre-cooled or pre-heated to the proper setpoint.

  • During guest stay, access codes are valid only for their stay period.

  • If a cleaner or service person is scheduled, a temporary code is generated. Once the job is done, the code expires, and the home returns to “vacant” mode if no one remains.