February 2015

Bluetooth, ZigBee and Wi-Fi technologies are inexpensive and work well. A wide variety of inexpensive, clever accessories are reaching the market. Finally the acceptance of mobile...

Door hardware is becoming multifunctional, combining the lock, authentication, manual control, specialized timing and functionality and communication capabilities into one package...

Twenty Years AgoHigh Security lock systems were featured. Schlage, Assa, Abloy, Mul-T-Lock, Instakey, Medeco and Maxis offered exploded views of their products. Brian Bert, American...

For a component-based electronic access control system, power must be supplied to the controller, credential reader, sensor and electrified locking mechanism. For most applications...

Options range from single-combination mechanical locks to touchscreen standalone locks to electronic lever locks

Fire Door Assemblies: Top 10 DeficienciesAccording to the Door Security & Safety Foundation, the 10 most commonly observed deficiencies found on swinging fire doors with builders...

Eliminate battery and key replacement cost centers with the PowerPlex 2000

DORMA's TS93 Series hydraulic surface applied door closer represents the pinnacle of surface applied closers because of its unique cam and roller design. Doors equipped with the...

I-Que, from Marks USA, is part of the i-Qwik Line of freestanding access control locksets. They allow doors to be locked or unlocked via a user-programmable keypad, rather than...

Ideal for use in educational facilities on wood or metal doors, the Sargent 80 Series rim exit device offers an easy way to lock the outside trim from the inside without opening...

Townsteel’s 2000 Series of standalone locks includes the following models: XME-2000 Series: Heavy duty Grade 1 standalone electronic mortise lockset with keypad, 100-user capacity...

Securitron's DKC Digital Controller provides stand-alone control of up to two electrically locked doors. Adding door users is fast and simple, either upload via easy-to-use software...

The SDC EntryCheck® E70 Series standalone locks feature Bluetooth enabled software and 10,000-event audit trails in two new models. EntryCheck® is a simplified solution requiring...

The IN120 WiFi lock, available from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT, uses 802.11b/g/n WiFi infrastructure to connect directly to the access control system, ...

Southco, Inc.has recently expanded its successful line of electronic rotary latching solutions with the release of the R4-EM 8 Series Electronic Rotary Latch, enabling simplified...

Kwikset announces the availability of the SmartCode 916 Touchscreen Deadbolt, a touchscreen version of the company's highly popular SmartCode™ 914 deadbolt lock. The SmartCode...

Based on locksmith feedback, Label-Label® Key Caps has changed the design of its Super Flexi Key Caps. Customers were demanding that the stretchy key cap fit even a wider range...

Camden Door Controls has introduced the CV-602 M-PROX2™, a new standard in affordable two-door proximity access control. The system is an ideal upgrade to keypads, providing the...

Recorder can host resolutions up to 960 TV lines per channel

Camden Door Controls has released the CM-120TX battery operated 915Mhz.wireless keypad. This back-lit, weather-resistant keypad features 999 user codes (with 10 million variable...

LILIN Americas introduces an affordable, simple monitoring solution for displaying live video from up to four IP cameras without a PC or NVR: the VD022 HD four-channel IP video...

Kaba Ilco Corp. introduces the latest model of the Ilco Mini-Mite key machine, popular for its ease of use, lightweight portability and compact design. These features make it ...

The first comprehensive line to market of original, copyright-protected SHAPED KEYS has just increased to more than 40 unique shapes. All are made from the highest quality brass...

ALOA Booth 119Schlage ® NDE Wireless Locks with ENGAGE™ technology are designed to be easy to install, connect and use. NDE combines the lock, credential reader, DPS and REX sensors...

Stand Alone Touchscreen Digital Access Clutch Lever Lock for 1,000 users

ArchiTech Series Networx Locks are an ideal access control solution; elegantly blending advanced wireless access control convenience within any décor, in an attractive, infinitely...

With a heritage of American craftsmanship and a legacy of expertise and innovation, STANLEY Security brands earn the trust of industry experts and end users. Made with an exacting...

Digital door locks: new technology, new applications