Property managers, HOA boards, and building owners are moving away from buzzer panels, copper phone lines, and handsets mounted in every unit. Residents and tenants already carry the device they want to use to open the door: their phone. ButterflyMX was built around that idea, and it has become one of the most widely used smartphone-based video intercom and access control platforms for multifamily and commercial buildings.
Secure It Controls is now an authorized ButterflyMX installer and dealer. That means our factory-trained team can design your system, quote ButterflyMX hardware and subscriptions directly, install everything on site, and support it after it goes live, including ButterflyMX systems that were originally installed by someone else.
Secure It Controls provides professional ButterflyMX installation in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Brighton, and Denver. This article explains what ButterflyMX is, which products make up the platform, who it fits best, and what to expect from an installation.
What Is ButterflyMX and How Does the Smartphone Video Intercom Work?
ButterflyMX is a cloud-based property access platform. Its core product is a video intercom that mounts at a building entrance, lobby, or gate. When a visitor selects a resident or tenant from the on-screen directory, that person receives a video call in the ButterflyMX app on their smartphone. They can see and speak with the visitor, then open the door with a tap, from their unit, their office, or across town.
Because calls go to residents' phones, a ButterflyMX intercom does not need a handset or wiring inside each apartment or suite. That is one of the main reasons property owners choose it, especially in existing buildings where running new wire to every unit would be disruptive and expensive.
Other everyday functions include:
- Mobile and PIN entry so residents can unlock doors from the app or with a keypad code instead of a physical key.
- Visitor access so residents can grant entry to guests ahead of time, depending on how the property configures its permissions.
- Delivery access so couriers can get into a lobby or package room without a resident or staff member being present.
- Time-stamped entry logs with photos so property staff can review who entered and when.
- Cloud management so managers can add or remove residents, update the directory, and change access rules from a web dashboard instead of reprogramming hardware on site.
ButterflyMX reports that its platform is used at more than 20,000 multifamily, commercial, student housing, and gated community properties, and by more than 2 million people.
The ButterflyMX Product Family
ButterflyMX is more than a door intercom. As an authorized ButterflyMX dealer, Secure It Controls can design and install the full range of products the platform offers:
- Video intercoms. Touchscreen intercom panels for main entrances, lobbies, and gates, including 8-inch and 12-inch models.
- QR code intercom. A smartphone-based option for visitor access with lower upfront hardware and installation costs, well suited to smaller buildings.
- Access control and keypads. Cloud-managed readers, keypads, and fob support for secondary doors, amenity spaces, and interior entry points.
- Package rooms. A system for receiving, storing, and managing deliveries in a secured room, which reduces package theft and front desk workload.
- Elevator controls. Residents and approved guests can unlock access to fobbed elevators from the mobile app.
- Vehicle access. Hands-free entry for parking garages and vehicle gates.
- Smart lock integrations. Connections with major smart lock brands so unit doors can be managed alongside common-area access.
- Security cameras. Cameras that connect to the same platform, so video can be tied to entry events.
- Front desk station. A tool for staffed lobbies to handle visitors and deliveries more efficiently.
Most properties start with a video intercom at the main entrance and add access control, package rooms, or vehicle access over time. Because every product runs on the same platform, each addition is managed from the same dashboard and app.
Who ButterflyMX Is Built For
ButterflyMX fits a wide range of properties along the Front Range. The most common include:
- Apartment and multifamily buildings. Managers get a single system for the front door, package room, garage, and amenity spaces, with residents managed in one place. ButterflyMX also integrates with property management software such as Yardi, RealPage, and Entrata, depending on the platform a property uses.
- Office and commercial buildings. Tenants and employees can let in visitors from their phones, and building managers can control after-hours access and review entry history without keeping a key log.
- HOAs and gated communities. A ButterflyMX intercom at a vehicle or pedestrian gate replaces aging call boxes and shared codes, and visitor and delivery access can be managed without a guard on site.
- New construction and mixed-use developments. Developers and general contractors can plan ButterflyMX into the low-voltage design before walls close, which is the most cost-effective time to install power, network, and door hardware.
Owners and managers of apartment communities, office buildings, and HOAs across Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Brighton, and Denver can now work with a local, authorized ButterflyMX dealer for the full system, from the first site walk to ongoing support.
Why Work With an Authorized ButterflyMX Dealer?
Many companies install intercoms. Working with an authorized ButterflyMX dealer gives you some specific advantages.
Factory-trained installers. Our installation team has completed ButterflyMX training, so we know how the hardware, the cloud platform, and the resident app are meant to work together. That shortens installation time and reduces the troubleshooting that can follow a first-time install.
Direct pricing on hardware and subscriptions. Secure It Controls can quote and sell ButterflyMX hardware and software subscriptions directly. You get a single proposal that covers equipment, installation, and the service plan, rather than coordinating separate vendors.
Correct configuration from the start. A ButterflyMX system is only as useful as its setup. We configure the resident directory, access permissions, delivery settings, and door schedules to match how your property operates.
Local support. When a property in Greeley or Boulder needs a panel adjusted, a door strike replaced, or a new entrance added, you work with a team that is nearby and already knows your system.
Service and Support for Existing ButterflyMX Systems
If your property already has ButterflyMX but the original installer is no longer available, or you simply want a local service partner, Secure It Controls can take over service and support. Typical requests include:
- Troubleshooting doors that do not release or that release inconsistently
- Replacing or re-securing door strikes, maglocks, and power supplies
- Resolving network or connectivity problems at the intercom
- Adding intercoms, keypads, or readers to additional entrances
- Expanding into package rooms, elevator controls, or vehicle access
- Reviewing permissions and door schedules after a management change
Bringing an existing system under the care of an authorized dealer helps keep it reliable as the property's needs change.
What a ButterflyMX Installation Includes
Every building is different, but a typical ButterflyMX installation with Secure It Controls follows these steps:
- Site survey. We walk the property to review each entrance, the existing door hardware, power availability, network access, and any gates, garages, or elevators you want to include.
- System design and proposal. We recommend the right intercom models, readers, and add-ons for each location and provide one proposal covering hardware, installation, and subscription.
- Power and network. We confirm that each device has reliable power and a stable network connection, and we run new cabling where it is needed.
- Door hardware. We connect the intercom and readers to electric strikes, maglocks, or gate operators, reusing existing hardware where it is in good condition and code compliant.
- Installation and mounting. Panels, readers, and controllers are mounted, wired, and weather-protected where appropriate. Colorado winters and summer sun are hard on exterior hardware, so placement and protection matter.
- Programming and testing. We set up the directory, access rules, and delivery settings, then test every door and scenario before handing the system over.
- Onboarding and training. We walk property staff through the management dashboard and help plan how residents or tenants will download and activate the app.
For retrofits, much of the existing infrastructure can often be reused. Because calls go to smartphones rather than in-unit handsets, many buildings can replace an old intercom without rewiring individual apartments or suites.
How ButterflyMX Fits With Your Other Security Systems
ButterflyMX works well on its own, and many properties also want it to sit alongside other security systems. Secure It Controls also installs and services access control, security cameras, and alarm systems from brands including Verkada, HID, Paxton, Brivo, and more. That experience helps us plan a ButterflyMX installation that fits with the cameras, card readers, and alarm panels already on your property, instead of treating the intercom as a separate project.
Why Professional ButterflyMX Installation Matters
A video intercom is the front door of your property, and problems there are noticed immediately. Most intercom complaints trace back to installation rather than the product itself: a weak network connection that drops calls, a door strike that does not match the frame, an underpowered lock, or a panel mounted where glare or weather makes the screen hard to use.
A professional installer evaluates:
- Door and frame condition, and the right locking hardware for each opening
- Power supply sizing and backup power where needed
- Network bandwidth and reliability at every device location
- Mounting height, sightlines, and lighting for clear video
- Fire and life-safety requirements for egress and locking hardware
- Weather exposure at gates and exterior entrances
- Future expansion, such as additional doors, package rooms, or elevators
Secure It Controls performs professional ButterflyMX installation in Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Brighton, and Denver, so your system is designed, installed, and tested correctly the first time, and your residents and tenants have a reliable way into the building from the first day.
Request a ButterflyMX Installation Quote
Secure It Controls installs ButterflyMX video intercoms, access control, package rooms, elevator controls, and vehicle access for apartments, offices, HOAs, and new developments throughout Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Brighton, and Denver. Whether you are replacing an old intercom, planning a new building, or need support for a ButterflyMX system you already have, we will help you choose the right hardware and plan for your property.
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