Background of Development: Overcoming Cost and Construction Period Challenges
Japan’s collective housing (apartments), tenant buildings, and co-working spaces are experiencing a rapid increase in demand for renewal of entrance facilities, such as auto-lock systems, which typically have a 15-20 year cycle. However, the significant initial costs and prolonged construction periods required for completely replacing existing wiring and systems have been major hurdles for property owners and management associations.
Since its establishment, KJ TECH japan has focused on “interface control and system development” to precisely connect and integrate with various existing electric lock systems and automatic door units in Japan, accumulating extensive expertise in numerous construction sites. The “S617,” announced today, combines cutting-edge global hardware specifications with the company’s robust localization for the Japanese market. This strategic renovation solution aims to maximize the utilization of existing physical assets, enabling a transition to a modern smart building environment with an exceptionally short construction period and significantly reduced costs.
Innovations: Three Economic and Technical Advantages
1. Remarkably Short Construction Period (Speedy Installation) with PoE+
The “S617” utilizes a network design that completes data communication and power reception (PoE+) with a single LAN cable. This eliminates the need for extensive power supply work around the entrance or new wiring modifications to individual units (private rooms). It can seamlessly connect directly to the relay inputs of existing major manufacturers’ electric lock controllers (JEM-A specifications, etc.) and automatic door engines. This minimizes physical construction around doors, allowing renovations to be completed in as little as one day.
2. Significant Reduction in Installation and Running Costs through App Integration (No Dedicated Monitors)
Unlike conventional collective entrance machine systems, the “S617” eliminates the need for dedicated wall-mounted monitors in each room. Visitor calls are directly notified in real-time to residents’ or office staff’s “smartphones (iOS/Android).” This completely eliminates the cost of indoor equipment and in-home construction. Furthermore, this smartphone app integration supports video calls and remote unlocking functionalities.
3. Sustainable and Effective Use of Existing Infrastructure (Extended Equipment Life)
Existing automatic door mechanisms and physical electric locks that are still functioning correctly do not need to be discarded. By simply replacing the front entrance reader with the “S617,” the system can be transformed into a state-of-the-art AI face recognition and QR code unlocking system. This approach reduces unnecessary waste, lowers costs, and maximizes the building’s security level and asset value (intelligent building conversion).
“S617″‘s Advanced Technology and Features
8-inch Large IPS Touchscreen x 2MP Dual High-Resolution Camera
The “S617” features a premium large screen for superior visibility and operability. It also incorporates “WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology” to instantly correct overexposed or underexposed subjects in challenging lighting conditions, such as backlighting, nighttime, or dimly lit entrances. The device includes a built-in liveness detection algorithm to completely prevent spoofing using photos or videos, ensuring accurate authentication and unlocking in less than one second, even when masks are worn.
Next-Generation Multi-Authentication Edge
The system supports cutting-edge AI face recognition, major IC cards (Mifare), and PIN authentication. Additionally, it offers standard support for remote issuance of time-limited “one-time QR codes” for temporary visitors or facility members, enabling convenient unlocking.
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