Locks (153)

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A door may look closed but not actually be locked. Without lock status monitoring, the doors and areas they protect could unknowingly be left...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Understanding lock keyways are critical for access control, as even when adding in electronic access control, mechanical locks are typically...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

IPVM surveyed more than 150 integrators for estimates on five common access control installations. The standards focus on 5 scenarios where...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

One of the biggest access control challenges is securing glass doors. Unlike wood or steel doors that can be modified to work with electrified...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Door closers have an essential access control function: To automatically shut doors, because open doors do not control access. In this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Assa Abloy is acquiring Spectrum Brands 'Hardware & Home Improvement' (HHI) division, including lock and security fixture brands Kwikset,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

SmartRent went public today, raising ~$500 million at a $2.2 billion valuation, bigger than Latch's SPAC earlier this year. SmartRent touts its...

By Isabella Cheng - over 2 years ago

Despite being one of the most common access control components, specifying the right electric strike can be deceptively complex. Understanding...

By Brian Rhodes - over 2 years ago

Some of the trickiest access control problems are caused by bad door hinges. From doors not closing right, to locks not locking, worn or...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 3 years ago

For access-controlled doors, especially those with maglocks, 'Request to Exit', or 'RTE' devices are required to override electrified locks to...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 3 years ago

In this guide, we examine locks; critical elements of any security system, and fundamental parts of every access control system. Two...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago

Locks are used everywhere, but they are not all the same, sometimes for no other reason than geography. The variation complicates the most...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago

Many spend thousands on advanced access systems but regularly neglect one of the least expensive, yet most important aspects of all: Key...

By Brian Rhodes - about 3 years ago

Powering access control using Power over Ethernet is convenient and increasingly common. However, access requires more power than cameras, and...