Della OS Glossary

Smart building glossary

Understand the technologies behind modern multifamily operations, from access control and managed Wi-Fi to property management integrations and AI. Learn what each technology does, where it fits, and how Della OS helps properties operate more consistently.

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Platform and operations

AI property operationsApplying AI to the information and workflows involved in running a property.Read more → Building automation system (BAS)Monitors and controls central HVAC, ventilation and lighting, separate from wider property operations.Read more → Building operating systemThe software layer that connects a building's hardware, people and property data, so every device can do more.Read more → Move-in and move-out automationCoordinating the tasks around a resident arriving, transferring or leaving.Read more → PMS integrationConnecting lease, resident and unit changes in the PMS to the physical building.Read more → Smart building systemsWhat makes a building truly smart: base building systems, smart units and the workflows that connect them.Read more →

Access and security

Mobile credentialsA resident's phone as their key, with guest passes and Apple Wallet or Google Wallet keys.Read more → Multifamily access controlManaging authorized entry to entrances, common areas, amenities and homes.Read more → Smart locks for apartmentsElectronic locks that get far smarter once connected, following the lease and the unit's status.Read more → Video intercomSee who is at the door, manage entry remotely and keep the directory current with the lease.Read more →

Connectivity and devices

Building IoT and device managementInstalling, configuring, monitoring and maintaining a property's connected devices.Read more → Managed Wi-Fi for apartmentsProfessionally run wireless across a property, often with private resident access.Read more →

Energy, climate and water

Leak detectionSensors that spot unwanted water and notify the people who respond.Read more → Smart thermostats for apartmentsResident comfort, vacant unit settings and device information for property teams.Read more →

Deployment and partners

Smart building integratorThe partner who designs, installs, configures and supports a property's technology.Read more →

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