WelcomeBob vs Blend by Cobblestone

Make access smarter. WelcomeBob transforms the traditional doorphone into a digital experience – right on your smartphone. See and talk to visitors, open the door, and manage access from anywhere in the world. Designed for both residential buildings and office spaces, WelcomeBob removes the need for keys, complex installations, and paper notes. No more missed packages or access issues for guests and service workers. The app makes it easy to share access, invite new users, and automatically update name displays on the system. And with the built-in messaging feature, administrators can send important messages directly to all users in the building – quickly and efficiently. WelcomeBob combines access, communication, and security in one user-friendly app. Everything you need – all in your pocket. Features: - HD video and clear audio directly to your phone - Two-way audio and one-way video stream - Remote door opening via the app - Easily share access with guests and new users - Automatic name updates in the system - Send messages directly to residents or office users

The solution gives you the opportunity to get closer to your neighbors, property, and association, as it includes a unique possibility to communicate with your neighbors and the board, as well as Cobblestone as the property manager. The solution is also used for Cobblestone to communicate general messages to Cobblestone customers. This applies whether you are a member of the association, owner or tenant. Furthermore, the solution offers several self-service options regarding terminating leases and listing your cooperative apartment for sale, as well as assistance in reporting insurance claims and obtaining information about your property/association through our FAQ section. This way, you can find information without having to wait for a response from Cobblestone, the board, or the property owner. If you have a communal space, a guest apartment, or share tools and equipment for borrowing, you can use the solution to book and check availability, as well as make payments directly through the solution. If you wish to get closer to your neighbors, the solution allows you to communicate with others in the solution, as well as plan and organize events with registration and payment, etc. If you are an association customer, the solution also allows you to download relevant documents about the association and check the status of the association's operational economy. As a board member in a Cobblestone-managed association, there will also be a unique opportunity to interact internally within the board, as well as coordinate the dialogue and handling of inquiries through a special task and ticket system, ensuring nothing is forgotten or there is uncertainty about whether inquiries have been answered by the board and by whom. The history and open and closed inquiries can continuously be seen by the board, which has special extended access to use the whole solution. The solution will also be used to approve invoices if you are a board member. Furthermore, you can seek compensation for your expenses and request board compensation through the solution. Available features depend on the type of property and customer relationship, so there may be features mentioned above that do not apply to all our customers, just as we also have features in the solution that are not described above.