Resident first experience
We design the smart buzzer app so residents, families, and guests feel welcome from the first tap. Gentle onboarding, inclusive language, and responsive support turn building access into a calm routine.
Inside Protobuzz and the team modernizing building access
Learn how Aphrx Inc. builds Protobuzz, why we obsess over resident-friendly automations, and how we partner with condo boards, property teams, and hosts to upgrade legacy buzzers without rewiring.
Our story
Protobuzz began in downtown Toronto when Aphrx Inc. founder Amal Parameswaran set out to replace unreliable intercom workflows with intuitive software. Growing up in condos and working alongside property teams, Amal saw how much time was lost juggling deliveries, temporary visitors, and outdated hardware.
We believe residents deserve secure, flexible access without waiting on concierge desks, and building teams need automation that respects their existing infrastructure. Protobuzz bridges that gap by layering cloud control, audit ready history, and mobile notifications onto the buzzer systems properties already rely on.
Our team works out of Toronto's startup community, listening to building operators, board members, and residents across the GTA. Their feedback drives every release, from virtual callbox workflows to smarter contractor access.
What guides our work
Every release follows these principles so residents, property teams, and partners trust Protobuzz.
Trust and transparency
Property teams get full visibility into digital buzzer activity with audit ready history, privacy safeguards, and consent driven notifications. Everyone understands who has access and why.
Partnerships that scale communities
We collaborate with property managers, board members, and service providers to create playbooks that fit each community. From remote buzzer access to virtual callbox workflows, every release is shaped alongside real buildings.
Milestones on our journey
March 2024
Company founded in Toronto
Amal Parameswaran started Protobuzz in Toronto to solve the daily pain of coordinating deliveries, guests, and contractors across aging buzzer hardware.
July 2024
Proof of concept validated
We ran the first live pilots with local condo boards, proving our software-only approach could modernize callboxes without retrofits.
October 2024
Live in the app stores
Protobuzz launched on the Apple App Store and Google Play so residents and concierge teams could manage access from anywhere.
April 2025
Concierge collaboration unlocks
Shared workspaces, compliance templates, and guided migrations helped condo boards and property managers coordinate building-wide rollouts in days.
September 2025
Rule Engine 2 ships
The second-generation rule engine introduced reusable automation blocks, conditional logic, and audit-ready history across multi-building portfolios.
Today
Scaling across Canada
We're partnering with condos, rentals, and mixed use developments that want one dashboard for smart buzzer access, reporting, and resident communication.
What's next for Protobuzz
We're building features that make remote buzzer access as seamless as unlocking your phone. Expect deeper integrations with property management tools, richer analytics, and automation playbooks purpose built for condo boards and community managers.
If you're in Toronto or anywhere in Canada and want to help shape the future of smart building access, reach out. We're always looking for pilot partners, investors, and talented builders who believe in making everyday interactions smoother.
Buzz smarter. Live easier.
