Low **********
******* *** *** ********/**** ***** ** low, **** **** **% ** *** integrators ********* **** ****** *** **** at ***.

** *****, ~**% ** *** *** doors *** ******** *****.
***** ****** **** ***** **** ********** answers:
- ********** ** ******** ********
- ****** **** **** *** *** ****** cheaper
- *********** *** ********** ***
Security ********
**** *** ** ****/******** ***** ** low, *** ******* ****** ***** *** the **** ** ******** *** ********* for *** **** *** **** '******** access' ** * **** ******** **** for **** ***-*****:
- "** ** ******* ***** ***** ********* due ** ******* **** *********, ******* cycle *** *********** ******."
- "*** ********* **** ** ******** ** wireless ******* **** ***** **** *** more ***** ** *******."
- "****** *** *** *********** ** *** with ******** ********. **** ******** ** a **** *******."
- "**** ********** * **** **** ***** still ********* * ***** ********."
- "** ** *** ******* ********/**** *****. Less ****** **** *****. ********* ** not ***** ****."
- "** *** ***** ******* *** *** AssaAbloy **** ***** **** *** ******** system. **** ** **** **** *** secure, ******** *** ******* **** *** compared ** * ***** ********, ** will ******* **** ** *** ********* as * ****** ******."
** *** **** ** '*******' ********, these ***** *** ****** ****** ** uncertainty ****** **** ****** ******, *** if *********** *** *** ** *** front ***** ********** ***** '*****', **** will ****** *******. **** **** ********** WiFi ***** ********* ****** ********** ** more ******, *** '*******' **** ** marginal ** ****.
Not ****** *******
******* *** ***** *** ******** ** not **** ****** ** ******* **** are *** **** ********* **** *********** 'hardwired' *******:
- "*** ********** **** ** ******** ***** offsets *** ***** *******, *** *** we **** ********* **** ******* *******."
- "******* ***** ***** ******** *** ********* and *** ******* ** *********** ** 802.11 *** ****** ******* ***** ********."
- "**** ******* *** ** ******* **** than ********* ***** ** *********** *** upkeep."
- "***** **** ***** *** ** ********* are *** ******** *** ***** *** have ** *** ******* ** ** to *** **** ** ** ****."
- "*** *** **** *** ******, *** is ********* ** ********* *** ********* regularly."
- "*% ********* ******** **** *** *** of ***.** **** ****. [*********** ********] was **** ********* **** *** *** hubs."
- "*** **** *** ******* ***** ****** the ********** **** *** ******** *** the ************* ** ***** *** ****** in *** **********."
***** *** ******* ************ ***** *** be ***** *** ****/ ******** *****, integrators ****** **** *** **** ****** to *** **** ****, ********** ***** that *** *********** ********* ** *********** radios *** **********.
Not ********** *********
******* *********** ******** **** ****/ ******** locks *** *** ********** ***** ********, or *** ********* ** ***-*********** *** ***** lacking *** ********* ** ******** ******* hardwired *******:
- "** ***'* *** **** **********, **** locks *** **** *** *** *** professional ****** *******."
- "** **** ******* ***** ** ******* door ******** *** ***** ** * professional ***. **** ***** *** **** for ** **** *** ***** ********* to ***."
- "** ** ********** ********. *****'* ** call ** **** *** ******** ***** in *** ****."
- "** ** ******* *** ****** * lot ** ** ******* ** ** mind!"
- "** **** *** ******* *** ****** range ****** **** ******** *****, **** sell **** **** ** ****."
- "** ** *** **** ******** ** Wi-Fi ***** *** ******** *** **** of *** *************."
** *** **** **** ** *** that **** ****** ** ***** *****, with **** '********** ********' ****** **** ASSA ***** *** ******** ********* ********, *** brands **** ***** ********** ********* ********** access ******* ***** ******** ********.
But *** *******
***** **** *** *********** **** ********** use ** ***** ***** ***, **** of **** **** **** ********** ** shifting *** **** ** **** **** in *** ******:
- "********/**** ***** *** * **** ****** for **** ** ***** ***** ** where *** *********** **** **** ** hotels. ** ** **** ****** ** this **** *** ** * *** to ***** ** ***** ** ***** 10-15%. * ***** ** *** ********** and *********** **** **** ****** **** continue ** ****."
- "**% ***, *** **'* *******."
- "** *** ******* ****** ******* ******, the ********/**** ***** **** ****** ************ popular."
- "**%. ******* *******."
- "*** **** *** ***** ************. ** are ******* **** ** ******* ******* 25% ** *** **** *** *** can't **** ** *** **** ***** yet."
- "**% ** *** ******** *** ****. Our *** *** ***** *********."
- "***** **%, **** *** ***** *** will **** ****** **** ****."
- "***** ***** *** ****** ***, **** now *** ****** ******* **."
- "**** ***** *** ******** ***. ** are ***** **** *** **** ****** with ****."
- "* **** ********** **** **** **** grow ******** ** *** **** ***** years. * ******* ** **** *** more ***** ** ******* **** ***** as ****** *** **** *********** **** wireless."
Compared ** *** ****
*******, *** ********* **** '****/ ******** locks *** ******** **** *******' *** the ********* ****** *****. ******, ********** with *** *** ************ **** ***** ago **** * *** **** ** less **** ~*% ** *****, *** fact **** ******* ** **% *** them *** ********* * **** ********.
** *** **** ***** ********** ** grow ** ***** ** ****** ****, ** ************* tough-to-network ***** *** ******** ** *** to ******* ****** *******.
Comments (17)
Scot MacTaggart
This probably warrants a closer look - there are some major differences between the products in this space.
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Rob Hammond
The trend I am seeing from the design side of the business is moving to integrated locks, where the electrified lockset includes the reader, REX and door position sensor all in one device. It may be wired or wireless, but the trend is moving away from having all these separate devices, which all need conduit, wire and field panels – migrating to a single device, which may not even need wires. For new installations, integrated locks will reduce labor, and if we are to believe the manufacturers, will reduce the overall installation price.
The model I see in the future: is that all, except a few specialty applications, will use integrated locks. For new construction, that will probably be a PoE integrated locks, existing installations may have more wireless locks. The payoff will be the elimination of a good percentage of field panels, and a lot of security infrastructure. When all of the locks talk directly to the EAC server or network appliance, there will be big dollar savings for the owner.
So if my crystal ball is correct, (which is not so clear, that it alleviates my need for continued employment), then installers will need to change their business model to keep ahead of the downward spiral of slimmer scope and margins. The future integrator will be providing security head ends, licenses for integrated locks to talk to their software, commissioning of the system as well as the service work. The supplier of the integrated locks is likely to be the door hardware supplier, and the cabling will be by the data infrastructure contractor. A good strategic move of an integrator might be to become the door hardware supplier, selling both the hardware, and EAC commissioning along with the warranty of the hardware and electronics. As well, the security integrator should look into being the data cabling contractor, if they want to wrap up the whole project.
When the edge of the security network moves from above the door, to the door handle, there will be big changes in many business models!
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Antonio Morra
I would beg to differ with the statement "this access type often installs in minutes, and typically takes no special skills or experience."
There is more door prep and alignment work to do with the wireless/wifi lock than with a standard lock. It's not like putting a strike or mag or even a lever/hinge - these locks are less forgiving if you make a mistake.
Another thing no one is talking about with this new revelation and godsend to the industry (the clouds part and Jesus comes down and sits on our access panels) - is when these parts fail, the cost of replacement is actually quite high.
Normally if your electrified lock fails, you replace the cylindrical or mortis lock, send out a $600-700 bill and the customer cringes but pays. Now imagine the shock when their all inclusive lock fails. "Im sorry mister customer, here is your bill to repair your door for $2500."
I love the wireless locksets, but there is a pain issue that is yet to be felt that people aren't addressing yet.
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Undisclosed
RF Notes:
WIFI v Wireless - Wireless usually means 900 mhz freq hopping spread spectrum. At this time i consider wireless superior because it IS more secure, uses less power than WiFi. Alarmlock Trilogy is such a lock and should give lower cost of ownership. Thats what im testing now.
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Undisclosed End User #1
Slightly off topic, but this comment struck me as slightly odd... isn't this post sort of comparing traditional wired access control with wireless/wifi access control options? After your "trained" staff installs the door hardware in a traditional wired system, wouldn't you have an IT guy come in after and program the access control?
Maybe I'm taking it out of context, but as an IT guy, I feel insulted that its assumed I would be incapable of installing door hardware as well...
In regards to the batteries and wireless, as an Alarm integrator as well, battery replacements aren't really all that uncommon... and wireless sensors are all over the place in the alarm industry.
All that being said, I do agree that wireless locks are still too early with too much misconception to be utilized in commercial environments
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