2024 HCA Design Guidelines

D6 Home automation security

D6.01

Home automation, security, access control & CCTV Section Summary To provide for a safe, secure and accessible living environment for residents and enable the effective monitoring and control of activities within and around the buildings. Home Automation, Security, Access Control & CCTV Considerations Checklist: • Video intercom link from dwelling entry gate. This is only in dwellings which have direct street access. • Video intercom handset to each dwelling. • Access controls such as card and fob readers are installed at a consistent height, between 900-1100mm AFFL and not within 500mm of an internal corner High Density Home Automation, Security, Access Control & CCTV Considerations Checklist: • Video intercom link from main building entrances, and car park entrances to each apartment. Video intercom access from the main building entrance is only required to the apartments directly accessed from the nominated entrance. • Video intercom handset with building entry door release in each apartment. Intercom units within all dwellings should be located close to dwelling entry door. In non-SDA dwellings, intercoms are to be located at standing height. Within SDA dwellings, intercoms are to be located between 900-1100mm AFFL, unless otherwise specified by project access consultant. • Doors in common building areas to have capacity for future automation. • One standard access control method is provided throughout the building – fob or card readers are preferred. • Card readers in the lift cars to control access of unit occupiers. • Main building entrance doors are to have fob or card readers and electric latches. fob or card access to be provided atall vehicle entrance/exit points.

• Access from common area courtyards into buildings is to be by the same entry fob or card as the main entry. • The provision of 2 fobs or cards for each 1 and 2 bedroom apartment, and 4 fobs or cards for a 3 bedroom apartment, plus 20% spare are to be provided. • Lift access should only be provided to the resident’s floor and no other floors within the building unless there are communal spaces located at those levels. • Consideration should be given to the use of fire or smoke stairs as a means of day-to-day access and employ the same access restrictions that apply to lift access.The fob or card system should be able to be managed by Housing Choices once handover is complete. • CCTV to all lifts, lobbies, pedestrian, and vehicle entrances.

Low Density Refer Table 06 below.

SDA Home Automation, Security, Access Control & CCTV Considerations Checklist: • Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard . • SDA dwellings are equipped for future automation including power pre- wiring described in Section D2.6 and data cabling networks described in Section D3.05. • Intercom is IP enabled and includes the following features: ○ Visual (video) display. ○ Ability for visual display to be sent to a tablet or other personal device – tablet must have the ability to unlock/open the main building entry. ○ Wall mounted intercom controls/displays are to be installed at an accessible height and not within 500mm of an internal corner.

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