Locks (153)

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Specifying Door Locks

Mechanical door locks regularly remain even after electronic access control is added. Indeed, most are designed to work with what is already hung...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago

Door and Frame Alignment Primer

Effective access control is only as good as the doors being secured. Most designers and installers focus on great hardware and world-class systems,...

By Brian Rhodes - over 10 years ago

Salto Access Control Reviewed

Salto's access control system, using credential based networking, claims to be at least 50% less expensive than traditional access control...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 11 years ago

Stand Alone Access Control (Sargent)

Classroom safety is a key concern, especially with fears of school shooting. Door hardware plays a key role in keeping doors locked at critical...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

The SUPER RMR Padlock

Despite the dearth of new product announcements for the year's ISC West expo, padlock lovers can rejoice! Mul-T-Lock is introducing their Watchlock...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Wireless Access Primer

In the past few years, one of the most interesting developments in access control has been the introduction and growing adoption of wireless access...

By Ethan Ace - about 11 years ago

The 5 Biggest Access Control Mistakes

Access control systems keep people and places safe, but sometimes have huge weaknesses that leave doors wide open to disaster. What are these...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Battery Powered Access Controller

Installing electronic access is never as simple as throwing in a mechanical lock. Not only do you need to install multiple devices, often from...

By Brian Rhodes - about 11 years ago

Selecting the Right Electric Strike

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

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Classroom Locks Reviewed

Access control hardware cannot defeat a gunman, but it can slow them down and buy precious minutes for responders to arrive. Locking classroom...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago Info plus reports label

Locksmiths Replaced by Vending Machines?

Is the venerable locksmith on the way out? First, big box retailers set up their own departments to duplicate keys. Now a vending machine does it...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Revolutionary Door Lock? (Lockitron)

This could be the biggest thing to hit access control in years. A Silicon Valley startup has developed a low cost 'smart' adapter for existing...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Multifunction Maglock (Securitron M680)

A new maglock claims to be 'smarter' and more 'stylish' than the rest. Is it useful, or is it a complex gimmick? In this note, we examine this...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Kaba Restructures Access

One of the oldest companies in door security has announced a sweeping reorganization of their electronic access control brands. Is this move smart...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Wireless Door Power (Securitron ICPT)

Wireless electricity? Door hardware is hardly known as 'high tech', but a new product from Assa Abloy needs no wires to transfer power between the...

By Brian Rhodes - over 11 years ago

Assa Abloy Aperio Wireless Examined

Cabling and installation are the two biggest expenses in access control. With many locations difficult to wire, and multiple devices required at...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Locksmiths Hot for Next Gen Keychains

Q: What type of product excites the door hardware industry? A: Next generation keychains! Despite sounding like a joke, a product capturing buzz...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Concealed Vertical Cable System

Nothing seems more tedious that adjusting door hardware, and adjusting concealed vertical rods is the biggest pain of them all. Every door access...

By Brian Rhodes - almost 12 years ago

Access: IP Readers vs. Control Panels

Should you continue to use traditional centralized, panel-based access control or does it make sense to use IP readers? Let's overview the 2 key...

By Ethan Ace - almost 12 years ago

Quiet Door Hardware Examined

The incessant buzzing of electrified door hardware can drive people crazy. Is noisy door hardware the norm? In this note, we examine the causes of...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Z-Wave Automation Guide

The smart home automation segment has exploded.  Now with Axis releasing a camera integrated with Z-Wave, the technology is taking on a new wrinkle...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

Selecting the Right Type of Electric Lock

Picking between electric strikes, magnetic locks, electronic bolts and locksets can be a complex decision. A number of factors determine what the...

By Brian Rhodes - about 12 years ago

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