--- title: "Akuvox SmartPlus Property Manager Quick Start" slug: "akuvox-smartplus-property-manager-quick-start" status: "new" updated: 2026-08-13T06:00:11Z published: 2026-08-13T06:00:11Z canonical: "knowledge.akuvox.com/akuvox-smartplus-property-manager-quick-start" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.akuvox.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Akuvox SmartPlus Property Manager Quick Start ## What is Akuvox SmartPlus? Akuvox SmartPlus is a smart cloud-based intercom and access control platform that enables property managers to manage residents, access permissions, and connected devices remotely. For property managers, SmartPlus provides a centralized platform for managing daily property operations without requiring access to the devices on-site. ## What Can You Do as a Property Manager? As a property manager, you can manage residents, access permissions, devices, and security-related functions for the assigned property. | **Resident management** | **Access management** | **Device management** | **Monitoring & Security** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | • Manage resident accounts • Manage apartments • Send messages to residents | • Create access groups • Manage visitor access • Manage PINs and RF cards • Configure access permissions | • View and remotely manage devices • Configure basic settings | • View access logs • View alarm records • Configure motion detection • Configure emergency scenarios • Configure video storage | ## How to Obtain My PM Account? A PM account is created and assigned by the installer. Contact the relevant installer to obtain your account credentials and access the SmartPlus Cloud platform. ## PM Management Workflow | **1** | ### **Get to know the PM cloud platform** Get familiarized with the PM web portal. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Quick Guide to Property Manager SmartPlus Cloud](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-quick-guide-to-property-manager-smartplus-cloud) | | --- | --- | | **2** | ### **Manage apartments** Edit and reset an apartment, and perform batch modifications. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Manage Apartments](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-manage-apartments) | | --- | --- | | **3** | ### **Manage residents and set up their access credentials** Add, edit, and delete resident accounts and set up their access credentials. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Manage Residents and Their Access Credentials](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-manage-residents-and-their-access-credentials) | | --- | --- | | **4** | ### **Manage access permissions** Create and manage access groups to define which residents can access specific doors and during which periods. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Set up Access Control Schedules with Access Groups](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-set-up-access-control-schedules-with-access-groups) | | --- | --- | | **5** | ### **Manage visitor and staff access** Manage visitor and staff access permissions and control when they are allowed to access the property. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Create Access Credentials for Visitor and Staff](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-create-access-credentials-for-visitor-and-staff) | | --- | --- | | **6** | ### **Communicate with residents** Send messages and notifications to residents through the cloud platform for daily property management and important announcements. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Send Messages to Residents in Community Projects](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-send-messages-to-residents-in-community-projects) | | --- | --- | | **7** | ### **Device management** View connected devices, check their status, and perform supported remote management operations without visiting the site. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Device Management for Community Projects](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-device-management-for-community-projects) | | --- | --- | | **8** | ### **Configure emergency scenarios** Configure emergency scenarios to define the actions triggered when an emergency event occurs, such as unlocking designated doors during emergencies. **▶ Video:** [[PM]Set up Emergency Scenarios](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/pm-set-up-emergency-scenarios) | | --- | --- |