Any questions about VAKA®
or access control systems in general? Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions. If you have more, feel free to contact us.
The cost of an access control system can vary depending on several factors, including existing systems or locks, available cabling, the functions required, whether electric locks are already installed, distances, the number of doors, and other considerations. We offer free on-site planning visits with an experienced security installer to provide the most accurate quote possible. Contact us for more detailed information.
Yes, absolutely! Axema VAKA® allows housing associations to implement a fully keyless access system, giving residents and visitors access via a tag, code, or mobile app. This enhances security, simplifies management, and removes the risk of lost or misplaced keys.
Users are issued key fobs that are recognized by the system’s readers. Each user’s access rights determine whether they are allowed to pass. Some users may have access to all doors around the clock, while others have restricted access to specific doors, days, or times. A lost key fob can be easily blocked in the system and replaced with a new one.
Yes, the current offer includes future updates of VAKA®’s software. What may limit future updates is the hardware in the purchased system, for example if the hardware no longer meets the minimum requirements for the update. The release of VAKA® Generation 4 (October 2021) can be upgraded on VAKA® systems with hardware from the first hardware generation. If Axema makes significant changes to the VAKA® hardware platform, such as during a generation change, the ability to update may be affected.
Information about a new update appears in VAKA® as “New update available” when a user is logged in with the installer role. The update can then be activated. Updates must be carried out by an installer who is familiar with the specific system.
Yes, definitely. Axema VAKA® complies with an international data standard, allowing you to easily block a lost tag directly from your web browser.
Access control, intercom, booking, and information. Axema VAKA® is a comprehensive access control system where, for example, a user can be restricted to enter only certain doors during specific time periods.
A major advantage is that there’s no need to worry about keys in operation, as access is granted via a personal key fob that can easily be blocked if lost.
With the intercom, a visitor can call and be admitted in a secure and controlled manner. Booking of laundry rooms, guest apartments, saunas, community rooms, conference rooms, etc., is done via a web browser or Axema’s booking board. During the booked period, only the user’s key fob works, for example, to access the laundry room. One of many features of the booking module is that it allows you to predefine how many laundry sessions a family can use within a certain period.
Information refers to an information board installed, for example, in a stairwell, displaying the usual resident registry as well as information about cleaning days, water shut-offs, etc. The information board is essentially the same as the booking board, and when placed in a stairwell, residents can also conveniently book a laundry time while going to their apartment.
The intercom in Axema VAKA® is a future-proof IP intercom. This means that calls are carried over the Internet (VoIP), offering a range of benefits such as improved sound quality and call management, fast connection, up to five simultaneous calls on a single IP phone subscription without busy signals, cost savings, and compatibility with modern TCP/IP infrastructure.
Yes, Axema VAKA® is designed with a strong focus on accessibility. The intercom and card reader provide spoken instructions as well as clear-text information. If extra time is needed to pass through a door, or assistance is required to keep the door open via door automation, access can be granted to the specific group of users who need it. In cases where a user cannot reach the card reader with their key fob, they can use a remote control, allowing them to open the door from a distance and enter safely and comfortably with a wheelchair or walker.