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» » SMART TECHNOLOGY IS PLAYING
an increasingly central role in both
our business and private lives, and the
digital revolution is making its way into
locksmithing. Once the preserve of
commercial offices or large multiple
occupancy buildings, affordable electronic
door locks are becoming more popular as
a ‘smart’ security solution for both homes
and businesses.
The days of forgetting or losing keys
can be a thing of the past for customers
by fitting the latest in smart locking
technology.
Each and every customer’s access
control needs can vary widely; from just
a few users of one lock in a residential or
small business property, through to ever
changing multiple users of multiple locks
in a large commercial facility or hotel. The
rise in popularity of short term home/
holiday letting has led to a greater demand
for flexible multiple access systems that
allow the owner to quickly and easily
change access rights, often at a distance
from the property itself.
Ever at the forefront of security product
innovation, Burg-Wächter continues
to develop the latest in electronic door
locking systems that adapt to customers’
changing lifestyles. Customers won’t
want to pay for capability beyond their
needs, so rather than producing a one size
fits all system, Burg-Wächter has created
a range of three tailorable systems that
together cover all of the most popular
installations.
FOUR METHODS OF ACCESS
Most electronic door locks come
with one or more means of entry, such
as keypad, biometric (fingerprint),
Bluetooth or RFID. The entry level
‘secuENTRY Easy’ system combines
keypad, biometric fingerprint reader and
Bluetooth technologies into one easy to
use system. The illuminated keypad is
programmable with up to 50 different
users with a choice of one million
different codes for high levels of security.
There is also the option to include a
biometric finger scanner, capable of
recognising up to 24 different prints for
added convenience.
The keypad provides IP65 weatherproof
protection against dust and water,
making it ideal for doors inside and out.
The power of Bluetooth allows the lock
to be activated via the Burg-Wächter
smartphone app, which is available on
both Android and iOS.
Offering all the functions of the
‘secuENTRY Easy’ system, the next step
up is the ‘secuENTRY’ professional
installation system, ideally suited for
locksmiths. The stylish compact cylinder
adds the flexibility of RFID access in the
shape of passive transponder key fob.
At the top of the range, the
‘secuENTRY Pro’ is a fully scalable
version of ‘secuENTRY’ that has been
specifically designed for hotels and larger
commercial installations with up to 2,000
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users. Dedicated management software
allows time controlled access across
multiple locks and is compatible with
fully automated payment and check in/
out systems. The last 2,000 events are also
recorded and viewable, which is useful
for security auditing requirements.
EASY INSTALLATION
One of the biggest deterrents for
customers thinking of switching to
electronic door locks is the expense and
inconvenience of having to change the
whole locking mechanism including the
housing. Burg-Wächter’s ‘secuENTRY’
ranges overcome this hurdle as the
cylinder is designed to be a direct
replacement for standard Euro cylinders,
cutting installation time and cost by
leaving the existing door hardware
in place. The length of the electronic
cylinder is adjustable up to 59/59mm,
making it suitable for a wide range of door
thicknesses up to 130mm.
Another installation consideration
is power, which can be particularly
challenging to route cables to the inside
of the door. All ‘secuENTRY’ systems
avoid this issue as both the keypad and
cylinder are battery powered, offering
a wireless operating range of up to 4m.
Once activated, the electronics release the
locking mechanism inside the cylinder
allowing the knob to be turned manually.
This method of opening the door keeps
power consumption to a minimum,
meaning that depending on setup, the
system has a battery life of up to four
years.