CBW LockDown vs VCallPlus

Lock down schools, campuses, office buildings, and large complexes in LESS than a SECOND with the touch of a button! The CBW LockDown app combined with ControlByWeb™ products are the building blocks needed to create a customized lock down system for instant lockdown in the event of an emergency. Simply setup CBW LockDown to trigger a relay, variable, or register on a ControlByWeb™ device* to begin a chain of events to lockdown a building or complex. Relays can be connected to electric door locks, alarms, phone dialers, or lockdown status lights that tell others not to enter the building. In addition, many ControlByWeb™ devices allow you to send email and text messages** to alert authorities and others of an impending threat. ControlByWeb products are highly customizable, for example, once the lock down is enabled, you can configure it to only be disabled by a password-protected, web control panel. Using CBW LockDown with our X-600M industrial controller gives you additional features such as the option to monitor who has triggered the lock down for a quicker response time. CBW LockDown combined with ControlByWeb products is a reliable and cost-effective solution to lockdown schools, campuses, office buildings, and large complexes. Because ControlByWeb products communicate directly with one another, you do not need to use any outside cloud servers or services. There are no monthly fees, and no additional software to install. * Installation of ControlByWeb products requires a basic knowledge of electronics and computer networking. In some cases, a Systems Integrator or licensed Electrician may be required. ** Text messages are sent via email messages to the recipients wireless carrier and converted to text. See http://www.controlbyweb.com/applications/school-lockdown.html for more information.

VCall+ turns your device into a virtual call point. Initiate a call-in, emergency call-in, lockdown, and more directly from VCall+. VCall+ initiates communications through classroom end-points (mic/speaker or messaging displays) to office admin phones and MapAssistIP software. Lockdown events are displayed within the app and prompt staff to check-in using the lockdown acknowledgement feature. VCall+ is integrated with MapAssistIP to visually display the location of call-ins and lockdown initiations on a school's floorplan based on the users' selected location. Configure the phone number of the initiating device (iPhone only) to pass through to the receiving admin phone. First responders or other staff are empowered to contact the initiating device directly when unable to communicate through the schools' internal intercom system (default). User management and security protocols ensure staff has access only to the appropriate functionality. Staff can save their favorite end-points for easy access as they move around the school.