Reiwa Create Inc. Launches 'Remote Security' Solution for Residential Homes

Reiwa Create Inc., in collaboration with Withmore Co., Ltd., is highlighting new potential in the security value of facial recognition intercoms. Their system offers remote security features that allow users to respond, talk, and unlock doors from anywhere using a smartphone. When an intercom rings, a notification is instantly sent to a smartphone, allowing a family member living elsewhere to respond on behalf of the resident, effectively creating a 'home occupancy' deterrence. Amid rising social concerns over robbery and fraud targeting the elderly, this approach is gaining attention for fundamentally changing the nature of contact at the front door.

[Facial Recognition Intercoms Have Hidden Value] While many associate facial recognition intercoms with the convenience of keyless entry or added value for smart properties, Reiwa Create Inc. argues that these products possess another critical value: 'remote security.'

Representative Okuno of Reiwa Create, who is promoting this value through collaboration with Withmore, states that the potential of this product as a security tool has not yet been fully communicated to the public. The system's essential strength lies in its remote operability, allowing users to be present at their front door from anywhere. This functionality aligns perfectly with the most needed security values today.

[Escalating Suspicious Visits and Robbery Against the Elderly] In recent years, robbery and fraud cases targeting the elderly have increased across Japan. A common point in these incidents is that the visitor appears at the front door. However, it is possible to intervene in this structure by changing the nature of that contact point.

Reiwa Create's facial recognition intercom features real-time synchronization with smartphones. When someone visits an elderly person's home, a notification is immediately sent to the smartphone of a child or relative living elsewhere, who can respond in their place. This mechanism fundamentally removes the risk of the elderly directly facing an unknown visitor. A particular concern is the psychological vulnerability of the elderly, who often find it hard to say 'no.' Creating an environment where the elderly do not need to stand at the front door is the most effective measure to prevent such situations.

[The Essence of the 'Remote Presence' Security Strategy] The core of this mechanism is to make visitors believe that someone is home. Even if an intercom is pressed, another person immediately responds and begins a conversation. This alone provides psychological pressure, signaling, 'Someone is here. This home is monitored.' This acts as a major deterrent for individuals with malicious intent.

'Suppose a mother is alone and a stranger presses the doorbell. A notification comes to the son's smartphone, and he can respond instead. The mother doesn't need to go to the door, and she doesn't need to speak with the stranger. We can completely eliminate contact at the front door,' says Representative Okuno.

[The Deterrent Power of Video Recording] Reiwa Create's intercom automatically captures and records facial photos of anyone approaching the intercom. This follows the same principle as security cameras. 'When they approach the front door, they are being recorded. Individuals with malicious intentions will find it difficult to act. This functionality allows one device to serve as both an intercom and a security camera, enhancing security levels while keeping equipment simple.'

[Bidirectional Monitoring via Reverse Calling] The system also features a 'reverse calling' function. Family members can initiate calls from their smartphones to the indoor monitor at home. 'If, for instance, you check the recorded footage from a distance and notice a suspicious visitor, you can call the indoor monitor. You can confirm by asking, 'Did someone come by earlier? Are you okay?' It connects like an intercom system,' explains Okuno. This feature provides families with a sense of being 'together' even when physically apart, holding value beyond just basic security.