August 2022

Although codes now permit their use, maglocks still can be hindered by faulty installations.

Security pros should be aware of the many protocols that exist to secure communications between devices.

The reality of technological advances and the depersonalization of key cutting brings the threat of unaccounted-for keys closer every day.

Video might seem intimidating, but these days it’s become a plug-and-play process that can open up your business.

Allegion’s low-energy operator adds another way to bring electronics to the door.

Camden Controls and Securitron introduce maglocks that have expanded features and streamlined installation.

Featuring a heavy-duty cast iron body and a steel alloy track, the 93 Series Overhead Concealed Closer by Norton Rixson is designed for low-profile strength and durability. This...

The DIY lock company is ready to make its big push into the professional market.

Kaba Ilco’s new Peaks Plus patent-pending keys and cylinders rely primarily on conditions around the peak of the key close to the key bow and still incorporate tip and shoulder...

Two new electronic models from Lock Labs and Ilco aim at different capabilities.

Blue Dog Keys, a division of Framon Manufacturing, now offers two new equipment key sets. These assortments contain 24 of the most popular equipment keys from truck manufacturers...

ABUS USA expanded its product line by adding the M1, AL5 and AL6 cylinders. The four-pin M1 cylinder, five-pin AL5 and six-pin AL6 cylinders can cover the most standard keyways...

Hollon Dominion Series gun safes are available in 11-, 16- and 22-gun capacities, with a Copper Vein finish and a dark gray interior. The DOM-11 is 30-minute fire-rated and features...

The Command Access LPM190 series motorized latch retraction mortise lock uses a high-quality Grade 1 chassis that’s built to withstand years of abuse. The lock uses a CAT-designed...

The 6200 Series, Norton Rixson’s most recent launch, is an economical low-energy swing-door operator. The 6200 has been engineered to have a slim profile to blend in easily with...

The Autel MaxiIM IKEY is a universal, programmable smart key. By using the Autel MaxiIM KM100 key programmer, you can program IKEYs to replace an expansive list of original-equipment...

dormakaba’s RCI T2T (touch to touchless) Retrofit Contactless Module (RCM) converts most standard push-plate actuators to a wireless touch-free actuator solution. Simply install...

Proud to be family-owned and operated since 1975, Top Notch is a leading provider of architectural door hardware to dealers throughout the United States. We continually strive...

CyberLock is the leading supplier of key-centric access control systems. It’s part of the Videx family of companies that have roots dating to 2000, when the first CyberLock branded...

20 Years AgoTom Gillespie installed an IEI DoorGard LS-1 push-button lock. Tim O’Leary looked at the Schlage E-Bolt deadbolt. Marks USA presented its full lineup of i-Que access...

In the late 1980s, industrial engineer Dennis Ma entered the lock business and developed products for the most recognized hardware manufacturers around the world. As his business...

Autel is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of professional automotive diagnostic tools, equipment and accessories. Autel is committed to producing leading-edge...

As the master distributor of electrical and mechanical door hardware and security for more than 40 years, SECLOCK is a one-stop source for everything you want to complete any ...

dormakaba RCI Surface MiniMag locks are designed with a 1-7/8” width to keep undersized openings within code. These locks are ideal solutions for traffic control on narrow-style...

The dormakaba RCI 912 Series wireless, battery powered actuators utilize proven infrared motion detection technology to ensure consistent, dependable touch-free activation. In...

STRATTEC Security, headquartered in Milwaukee, is the world’s largest producer of original-equipment (OE) automotive locks and keys. STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures...

CLARK Security Products and Anixter are now Wesco, your locksmith partner in productivity and progress for more than 70 years. You’ve known us as CLARK Security Products and Anixter...

Indicators can be used in a variety of applications and are used most commonly to identify occupancy or display the locked or unlocked status of a room. Now, you can upgrade existing...

Camden Door Controls is an industry-leading provider of innovative, high-quality and competitively priced door activation, control and locking products. For more than 30 years...

The Locinox Serval is a compact spring gate hinge that has force adjustability. The Serval’s fiberglass-reinforced polyamide housing protects the high-tech internal components...

Powered by myQ technology, LiftMaster Smart Video Intercoms empower property managers and residents to open doors and manage guest access remotely. Through the myQ Community platform...

STRATTEC added to its extensive line of fobs. The new remotes cover Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles in three different generations of systems. Coverage for more than 15 model...

GMS is introducing a cost-effective way to rekey buildings that no longer require Medeco high-security cylinders. Oftentimes, buildings are sold or repurposed, and the high cost...

TownSteel’s BetterConnected locks come in interconnected tubular series (e-Genius 6000) or mortise series (e-KONTOS 1B Series). Each series has a unique patented design that provides...

The SALTO Systems combined group of companies is a global leader in the development and manufacture of world-class hardware and software access control products, smart locker ...

Allegion Completes Stanley Access Technologies AcquisitionAllegion has completed its previously announced acquisition of Stanley Access Technologies and assets related to the ...

Southern Lock has been a wholesale distributor of security products since 1946, proudly providing more than 800 years of combined industry experience. With multiple branches in...

There’s more to automotive locksmithing than making keys.New and used vehicles are in short supply with record-high prices, so people are keeping their vehicles on the road longer...

At age 24, Bob Labbe was employed as a toolmaker in Hartford, Connecticut. He had a vision of a high-speed screw machine that could produce lock tumbler pins 20 times faster than...

From the beginning in 1924 when August Bremicker and his sons first produced traditional padlocks, the course was set for an ambitious goal: to become the global brand for security...

The new Securitron DR100 simplifies access control for single and double swinging and sliding doors to activate traditional electromechanical locking devices and has an interface...

Marks USA introduced its Marks CABG1 wireless keypad/reader accessory for use with ArchiTech Networx Designer networked electronic access control locks. You can add the sleek ...

New NAPCO E-Access is an easier, faster-to-deploy access control solution and now is integrated with NAPCO Gemini security systems and remote-controllable through the Gemini Security...

Lock Labs was established in 2017 in the heart of Las Vegas. We’re a family-owned and operated manufacturer and top supplier of multiple product lines that serve the physical ...

The CyberLock Blue padlock is a keyless security solution designed specifically for water, power, telecom and data center industries. The modern padlock design facilitates access...

Framon Manufacturing has been producing precision key-cutting equipment since 1967. Frank Agius, the company’s founder, was active in the locksmithing industry but unhappy with...

Wireless “smahtlocks” made easy. Keyincode, 55 Concord St., Unit 231, North Reading, Massachusetts 01864. We’re from Boston, so we talk with a funny accent; it’s cool. Keyincode...

LockeyUSA offers high-quality door and gate security products for a wide range of residential and commercial applications. LockeyUSA products include mechanical keyless locks,...

Supply-chain and pandemic issues fuel a shortage of materials and distribution routes for vendors.

Locinox is the leading manufacturer of exterior gate and fence hardware. As 30-year veterans in the industry, we focus our product development on high-quality, innovative solutions...

The flexible loop design of Lucky Line Products’ new Key Loop Keychain makes it easy to carry your keys. Loop it over your fingers and have your hands available to carry your ...

Click the DOWNLOAD button below to access a full PDF of our annual publication, Access Control Trends & Technology, or access the individual articles online: Cover story: The ...

PDQ’s new 6300 and 6400 exit devices are sleek, quiet and ready to ship. The new exit devices feature a cush spring (patent pending) that helps to quiet the device in both directions...

Norton Rixson’s 73 Series Overhead Concealed Closer is a nonhanded, center-hung closer for double-acting applications where controlled closing is necessary and concealment is ...

Adams Rite is expanding its product line with the introduction of the DL100 Wireless Deadlatch, an advanced, narrow-stile electrified deadlatch that has Aperio wireless technology...

The new GBS2000 Mechanically Attached Gate Box makes it easy to install a LockeyUSA mechanical keyless lock on a gate. Reversible for left- and right-hand gates, the GBS2000 bolts...

IDN Global (International Distribution Network) provides security products, access control solutions, doors and frames, and related services to security pros throughout North ...

The Autel MaxiIM KM100 is an advanced key and immobilizer touchscreen tablet that’s capable of smart-key creation and IMMO learning via on-board diagnostics.The 5.5-inch Android...

Do-Jo Manufacturing introduced a smaller version of its Frame Frog, designed specifically for installing electrified door hardware in hollow metal door frames. Frame Frog’s universal...

Codelocks announced the availability of its KitLock, the KL1000 G3 NetCode. The new locker lock combines the style and functionality of the popular KL1000 G3 KitLock with the ...

Safety Technology International is a longtime trusted manufacturer of door alarms, exit and lockdown buttons and more that help to prevent theft and minimize damage to equipment...

Camden Door Controls launched its CV-603 2-Door Bluetooth Access Control System. This app-based system is designed to provide “best in class” security of doors and gates, with...

Stone & Berg is a wholesale locksmith supply company dedicated to serving security pros in the New England area. As a company that has been around since 1909, we have grown from...

Since its founding in 1955, Lockmasters has built on the legacy of the Miller family. Through four generations of distribution leadership, product innovation, discovery and education...