Prempoint App Design

Prempoint: keyless entry app design for property managers

Prempoint is a startup from Florida, US, pioneering how property managers and real estate agents automate property access. Showings, maintenance and resident access become as simple as opening an app.

Prempoint first worked with me back in 2015, when I designed some proof of concept UI. They went on to release version one, which helped them secure investment.

Co-founders Matthew Hartley and Paul Ward came back to me in 2017 asking for a slick interface that was easy to use. It sounded like a challenge I’d love, so I jumped on board.

Rethinking the UX flow

There were plenty of challenges with this UI design. First I had to completely reimagine the UX flow: how the main user adds devices, accesses them and communicates with people inside the app.

I knew we wanted a grid approach, as it felt the most customisable for the product. Put simply, the grid could hold as many or as few devices as the operator needed.

Designing for smart devices

Prempoint isn’t just locks. It works with all kinds of Bluetooth and wifi controlled devices, so we got creative with the dashboard and designed an easy to use interface for each device type. We knew that over-complicated device controls would lead to confusing actions and mistakes. No property manager wants to leave a door open!

One of the joys of this project was how enthusiastic Matt and Paul were about their product. They challenged me every step of the way, which resulted in a really tight product, and I love how it ended up looking.

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