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The Knockbox
WHAT IS A KNOCKBOX?
The Knockbox is a wireless device that is simply plugged into
an AC outlet at a home for sale. Once booted, the Knockbox serves up
a web page from its internal drive, which is viewable from any WiFi
capable device. A buyer would connect to the wireless local area network
(WLAN) created by the Knockbox; the network name is the same as the
address of the home. The buyer then opens a browser window and enters
the IP address of the Knockbox, 10.0.1.1, into the address field of
their browser, which would then load the home page for that Knockbox.
The Knockbox page includes exterior and interior photos of the home,
a virtual tour, floor plans, an open house schedule, extensive property
data and the home?s sale price as well as contact information for the
listing real estate agent. A potential buyer may download a PDF flyer
with the same information as contained on the page, so that when they
are out of range of the Knockbox they still retain information about
the home. The Knockbox is not a HotSpot, it will not connect the user
to the Internet, the user may only view the single page contained on
the Knockbox.
When showing the home or holding an open house, the Realtor may provide a potential buyer with a thumb drive preloaded with their contact info, bio and other helpful reports or materials. The buyer or agent would insert the thumb drive into a USB port on the Knockbox. The Knockbox then automatically copies the same PDF flyer that may be downloaded from the web page on the Knockbox to the thumb drive, which the prospect would take with them.
A sign rider attached to the For Sale sign in the yard informs all prospects that the property has a Knockbox for them to access with their WiFi capable devices.
Call Capture Signs
Call capture signs provide an 800 number that provides a 45-60 second audio tour of a property, that allows the potential client to hear information about a property 24 hours a day. In addition, the listing agent is notified the potential interest, and provided with the caller's phone number for further follow up.
