At Westminster we have a Paxton fob system (installed by the previous wardens, I understand - thank you, Lorraine!) and I love it. We don't offer codes, but fobs. Each fob can be programmed for particular timeslots on particular days, and easily reprogrammed on the system without the fob itself having to be present. We can cancel the fobs remotely when they are reported lost (and we have a deposit system to help encourage people to look after their fobs). You can also look up in the system who has used their fob when, should that ever become necessary. I much prefer it to the newer code-only system we have at Hammersmith MH, which seems a lot less flexible. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss it further, if you want to hear me sing Paxton's praises in detail! all my best, Lorna. Lorna Richardson Premises Coordinator Westminster Quaker Meeting House www.westminsterquakers.org.uk/room-hire 07897 591961 *Please note I am part-time; I don't expect anyone to respond outside their own normal working hours.* On Mon, 2 Jun 2025 at 13:59, <lancasterquakers@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Friends
In light of the recent thread about security etc, and another intruder here a week last Saturday, Lancaster Friends have decided its time to investigate a door entry security system. Has anyone had a new system installed recently and if so do you have any insights that would be helpful to us?
We are not staffed all the time we're open, which leaves users, staff, and the building vulnerable. We would like to have a system that allows the front door to be kept locked and hirers given codes that are individual to them, changeable, time sensitive, and the potential for staff and volunteers to have a 'dongle' allow easy access. Finances allowing, it would be even better if there were security cameras as part of the system, but not essential. I'm probably using all the wrong words as I'm 'running on empty' already this week, but hopefully you'll understand the gist.
Any thoughts, suggestions, or insights would be very much appreciated.
All the best
Tasha
Natasha Heny Meeting House Manager (Warden) Lancaster Quaker Meeting House lancasterquakers@gmail.com 01524 62971
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