It is an augmented reality App aimed at architects, engineers, integrators and installers
In response to partner feedback and workplace trends, it includes a "virtual setup" feature where products can be tried on by size, shape, color variations, and location.
2N launches an augmented reality app, 2N AppeAR, that allows architects, engineers, integrators and installers to see how the company's products can work within their projects.
2N App AppeAR provides detailed 3D models of all products, technical information, videos and the option to view them disassembled. It also enables 'virtual installation' so that architects and installers can ensure that the 2N product they have chosen is the right one for their project. They simply point their phone at the place where they are planning to install the device and an augmented reality image of the device appears on the screen, as if it were in the room. Through the app, they can evaluate products by size, shape and location, as well as try different color variations.
The new app responds to a survey carried out by 2N among architects and installers, which highlighted the value that customers themselves increasingly place on having all the details of the building and, more specifically, the importance of design. As far as the workplace is concerned, 2N App AppeAR conforms to the conclusions of leading industry experts, such as Knight Frank, who indicates that one of the main trends of the workplace in 2022 was the movement towards a quality space, with a design high-end that plays an important role in creating an office environment where employees find it worthwhile to work for. The feedback from 2N partners is clear: architects and installers not only prioritize well-designed products, they also want to know how they will look on site before making a final decision.
2N AppeAR follows in the footsteps of two other 2N tools that have proven to be particularly valued among architects: 2N Virtual Experience, a 3D animation tool for the planning process that ensures that the best possible access control solution is proposed for each project; and 2N Project Designer, a step-by-step guide to save time planning commercial and residential facilities.
Julio Castillo, Director of Business Development of 2N in Iberia, assures that: “Access control only accounts for around 0,1% of the total cost of building construction, but its importance is increasingly being understood, both in terms of aesthetics and security. Our clients care about elegant design because these devices enhance the value of their projects. Therefore, they want to be able to see what the products will actually look like. Thanks to 2N AppeAR, they no longer have to imagine our solutions, but now they can visualize them in a real environment.".
2N's focus on design starts at the very beginning of the product development process. The company invests 14% of its turnover in R&D, a figure significantly higher than many of the largest technology companies, prioritizing the combination of design and functionality at every stage. Three products of 2N – 2N® IP Style, 2N® IP Verso and 2N® Indoor Touch – have recently been honored with the Red Dot Design Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world of product design. Similarly, 2N® IP Style received the German iF award for innovation in product design.
2N AppeAR is now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
