Apartment communities, senior living properties, and mixed-use developments are steadily moving away from traditional keys and adopting cloud-managed access control systems. One of the most widely deployed ecosystems in multifamily housing pairs Schlage smart deadbolts, wireless locks, and readers — manufactured by Allegion — with Pure Access Cloud software for centralized, browser-based administration.
Together, the Schlage Control BE467F deadbolt, Schlage Control mortise locks, Schlage NDE and LE wireless locks, Schlage readers, Schlage mobile credentials, and Pure Access Cloud form a complete access control platform designed for the realities of multifamily property management — deadbolts on individual apartment doors, readers on building entrances and common areas, all managed from a single cloud dashboard.
What Is Pure Access Cloud?
Pure Access Cloud is a fully hosted, browser-based access control platform offered through Allegion. Administrators sign in from any modern web browser to manage users, credentials, doors, schedules, permissions, and reporting — without maintaining traditional on-premise access control servers.
Because the platform is cloud hosted, property managers can administer one building or an entire portfolio of properties from a single interface, from virtually anywhere with an internet connection.
Core capabilities include:
- Centralized user and credential management
- Door, reader, and lock administration
- Access schedules and permission groups
- Real-time event monitoring
- Remote lockdown
- Full access history log
- Custom schedules
- Mobile credential issuance
- Multi-property administration
Deadbolts on Apartment Doors, Readers on the Building
The most practical way to design a multifamily access control system is to match the hardware to the opening. In a typical Schlage and Pure Access Cloud deployment, Schlage smart deadbolts secure each resident's apartment door, while Schlage readers control the building entrances, parking, elevators, and common amenity doors. Residents end up carrying one credential — a card, fob, or smartphone — that works on every door they're authorized to use.
Schlage Control BE467F Deadbolt — Apartment Tenant Doors
The Schlage Control BE467F is a smart electronic deadbolt purpose-built for multifamily resident unit doors. It supports Schlage smart credentials and Schlage mobile credentials, so each tenant can unlock their apartment with a card, fob, or smartphone instead of a brass key. When a resident moves out, the property manager simply revokes the credential in Pure Access Cloud — no rekeying, no lock swap, no maintenance ticket.
Schlage Control Mortise Locks — Apartment Doors with Mortise Prep
For apartment communities whose unit doors are prepped for mortise hardware rather than deadbolts, the Schlage Control mortise lock line provides the same credential and Pure Access Cloud experience in a different chassis. The result for residents is identical: tap a card, fob, or phone to enter.
Schlage NDE Wireless Locks — Back-of-House and Staff Areas
Schlage NDE wireless cylindrical locks are a good fit for interior openings such as leasing offices, mailrooms, maintenance shops, and storage rooms. NDE locks integrate directly with Pure Access Cloud for credential management, scheduling, and reporting.
Schlage LE Wireless Mortise Locks — Higher-Traffic Amenity Doors
Schlage LE wireless mortise locks are designed for the higher-cycle openings on the property — fitness centers, business centers, package rooms, and similar doors that benefit from a more robust mortise chassis.
Schlage Readers — Building Entrances and Common Areas
Schlage readers control the wired openings on the property: the main building entrance, side and rear entrances, parking garage doors, elevator access, package rooms, fitness centers, community rooms, and similar amenity doors. Because the readers tie into the same Pure Access Cloud tenant as the in-unit deadbolts, one mobile credential or fob works across the whole property.
Mobile Credentials Across the Property
Schlage mobile credentials let residents use a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone in place of a traditional card or fob. Issued and revoked through Pure Access Cloud, mobile credentials reduce replacement costs, speed up move-ins, and meet the convenience residents now expect.
Because the Schlage Control BE467F deadbolt, Schlage Control mortise locks, NDE locks, LE locks, and Schlage readers all support a common credential model, one mobile credential can unlock a resident's apartment and the front entrance, garage, fitness center, and package room.
Why the Combination Matters for Multifamily
Running a multifamily community on physical keys creates real operational drag: lost keys, rekeying after every move-out, unauthorized duplication, vendor coordination, and zero audit history. Pulling apartment deadbolts, amenity doors, and common entrances into a single cloud-managed platform changes the day-to-day:
- Credentials are activated or deactivated instantly
- Move-outs no longer require rekeying physical hardware
- Vendor and maintenance access can be time-scoped
- Every door event is logged for accountability
- Remote lockdown can be triggered building-wide
- Multi-site portfolios are managed from one login
Integrating with Cameras, Intercoms, and Network Infrastructure
Access control performs best when it is part of a layered security design. Many properties pair Pure Access Cloud and Schlage hardware with commercial security camera systems at entrances, parking areas, package rooms, and amenity spaces, plus video intercoms and visitor management at the front door.
All of it rides on the building's low-voltage infrastructure. Reliable network cabling, wireless coverage, and properly powered reader locations are what keep cloud access control responsive and dependable.
Designed for Real Multifamily Portfolios
The Schlage and Pure Access Cloud combination scales from small apartment buildings to large-scale deployments with hundreds of doors. Magnuson Low Voltage Wiring has scoped multifamily projects that include Schlage Control smart deadbolts on 300+ apartment doors combined with Schlage readers and cloud-managed common entrances — the platform is built for that footprint.
Apartment Access Control Across Minnesota
Magnuson Low Voltage Wiring designs and installs apartment access control systems, Schlage smart deadbolt and reader deployments, Pure Access Cloud configurations, security camera systems, and supporting low-voltage infrastructure for multifamily communities throughout Minnesota. Contact us to scope a system for your property.
Reference: Allegion / Schlage — Pure Access Cloud Software for Complete Access Control.
