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    Scenes from the IDN Chicago Security Convention
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    News and People, December 2019

    Dec. 3, 2019
    IDN-H. Hoffman Hosts Chicago Security ConventionIDN-H. Hoffman, a distributor of door hardware and security related products, hosted its tenth annual Chicago Security Convention...
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    Gone Too Far?

    Gale Johnson
    Dec. 3, 2019
    A recent story from Florida tells of a man who was reportedly driving a Tesla at high speed when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed. The Tesla burst into flames. People...
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    Best of 2019

    Dec. 3, 2019
    Every December, Locksmith Ledger presents our Best of lists for the current year, showcasing both new products and new technologies. Our 2019 coverage includes three sections:...
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    Key machine, key cutters

    Best of 2019: Top Products

    Dec. 3, 2019
    Most viewed online new product announcements
    Mark Selent
    Getting power to the reader
    Electronics & Access Control

    How to Upgrade and Upsell Access Control

    Allan B. Colombo
    Dec. 3, 2019
    The job of installing and caring for an existing Electronic Access Control (EAC) system requires time, skill, and a fundamental knowledge of the technologies involved, including...

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    Electronics & Access Control

    Best of 2019: Electronic Access Control

    Tim O'Leary
    Dec. 3, 2019
    Leading products utilize the Cloud, Bluetooth, Z-Wave and other wireless technologies, with a tie in to the growing IoT universe
    KnoxBox 4400 for commercial applications
    Locks, deadbolt

    Tech Tips: Electric Deadbolt Locks & Deadbolt Strikes

    Tim O'Leary
    Dec. 3, 2019
    Knox Box rapid entry solutions give secured and immediate access to first responders
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    Keys/Tools

    Best of 2019: Automotive

    Steve Young
    Dec. 2, 2019
    Hard to believe, but another year is drawing to a close. It’s been another year of vehicle manufacturers doing their best to make our lives harder and force vehicle owners to ...
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    Ziptide December 2019

    Dec. 2, 2019
    Happy HolidaysLocksmith Ledger wishes all of our readers the happiest of holidays! As 2019 comes to an end, we are already planning our magazine content for 2020. Cover Focus ...
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    Locks, file cabinet

    Go Keyless With TRITEQ Electronic Furniture Locks

    Gale Johnson
    Dec. 2, 2019
    Choose the access control configuration that meets your needs: a keypad, a keyfob, Bluetooth, NFC or Prox card
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    Back Page, December 2019

    Dec. 2, 2019
    Twenty Years AgoAn article featuring LanTurn products introduced readers to a line of plastic covers for padlocks to avoid mariing adjoining surfaces. Locksmith Mike Ferrill suggested...
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    Doors, Aluminum

    Servicing Aluminum Doors

    Cameron Sharpe
    Dec. 2, 2019
    How to tap into profitable aluminum door repair and upgrade business
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    Decorative lock hardware

    OMNIA 7035/N Passage Pocket Door Lock

    Omnia Industries Inc.
    Nov. 6, 2019
    The OMNIA 7035/N passage pocket door lock features a push-button ejected mortise pull with spring assistance. The modern rectangular flushcups are installed with concealed mounting...
    Omnia 753 Ed50 With Push Button Privacy
    Decorative lock hardware

    OMNIA 753ED50 Latchset with Push-Button Privacy

    Omnia Industries Inc.
    Nov. 6, 2019
    OMNIA’s ARC collection of latchsets tucks a privacy button into a smaller, 2-inch diameter rose, an “industry first”. The result is a compact, low-profile look for bedrooms and...
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    Biometric access control

    Seco-Larm SK-2612 Fingerprint Reader/Keypad

    Seco-Larm USA Inc.
    Nov. 5, 2019
    SECO-LARM U.S.A., Inc. introduces its Fingerprint Reader and Keypad, model SK-2612-SFSQ). Features include: 500DPI Optical fingerprint readerUp to 3,000 users (up to 1,000 fingerprint...
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    CCTV cameras

    Axis Companion 4

    Axis Communications
    Oct. 30, 2019
    AXIS Companion software is an easy-to-use video surveillance solution, optimized for small systems up to 16 cameras, that delivers simple, secure and reliable video management...
    Bolt Lock Gladiator Hi Res
    Automotive door, ignition & trunk locks

    BOLT 2020 Jeep Gladiator Locks

    BOLT Lock
    Oct. 30, 2019
    With the release of the all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator pickup truck, excitement for the truck is increasing. For those that purchased a Gladiator, BOLT Lock already has an entire...
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    Gate operators

    Locinox Hydraulic Retrofit Gate Closer

    Locinox USA
    Oct. 16, 2019
    Locinox Expands Line of Hydraulic Gate Closers with the Lion for 90° or 180° Closing Angles
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    Key blanks

    Ilco Adds To Look-Alike Line

    Kaba Ilco Corp.
    Oct. 16, 2019
    Ilco introduces four new additions to the Ilco Look-Alike line of remotes and 2 new transponder keys. The latest 4 additions to Look-Alike Remotes brings us to 168 SKU’s in this...
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    Stand alone keypads

    PDQ’s Stand-Alone Smart Lock Gives Users the Choice of Operating by Smart Phone, PIN Code, Smart Watch or Key

    PDQ Manufacturing
    Oct. 10, 2019
    PDQ has launched its pdqSMART-STP Stand-Alone Smart Locks that operate by smartphone. Life is about choices and locks should be too. With pdqSMART-STP, users aren’t limited to...
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    Alarms

    Self-Contained Siren or Siren/Strobe

    Seco-Larm USA Inc.
    Sept. 19, 2019
    SECO-LARM U.S.A., Inc. introduces its new Self-Contained Siren or Siren/Strobe, Models SH-816S-BQ & SH-816S-SQ. Features include: Strobe light can be triggered separately from...