Secure and efficient access control is essential for companies of all sizes. With digital locks, you ensure secure and smooth access for your customers or employees and prevent keys from being lost or unauthorized persons from gaining access.
The right integration saves time and, if necessary, personnel and enables you and your customers to run smoothly. To find the right solution for your premises, here are eight key systems that you can use to efficiently manage your access authorization.
If you use a room booking system like the one from anny for your employees or external customers, key allocation is already technically integrated into your booking solution. Connect your digital locking system to the booking system once and a temporary digital key for the booked period will be generated for your customer or employee during the booking process.
What are digital locking systems?
Digital locking systems are modern security solutions that enable doors and entrances to be opened and closed electronically. Unlike conventional locking systems, which are based on physical keys, digital locking systems are operated using smartphones, codes, cards, chips or biometric features such as fingerprints or facial recognition. They are particularly suitable for secure use within a company, where they can be linked to corresponding booking solutions for external room rentals, sports facilities and clubs, or coworking spaces.
How does a smart lock work?
Smart locks, unlike conventional locks, are controlled electronically. Instead of physical keys, digital keys are used that are entered via a smartphone app, number combination or other access methods, so smart locks communicate wirelessly with other devices. They can be incorporated into existing door locks or function as stand-alone units. Some smart locks also have additional security features such as motion sensors or surveillance cameras. Smart locks are controlled via central management software or a smartphone app. From here, users can manage people's access rights, set time limits on access or monitor the status of the smart lock.
What role do smart locks play in business premises?
Digital locking systems, especially smart locks, are used both within a company and in external space rental or coworking spaces, managing access to specific premises. For example, employees in certain departments can be granted access to certain rooms, while other employees are denied access. In external space rental, the use of smart locks also lends itself to this, as customers should, for example, only receive the access code or similar for a certain period of time, thus eliminating the time required to hand over the keys.
Smart Locks can also be connected to other security measures such as surveillance cameras or alarm systems to create a comprehensive security network for the company. The increased ease of use has a positive impact on employees, who do not have to worry about lost or forgotten keys.
What are the advantages of electronic access solutions?
Electronic access solutions are a modern and technologically advanced alternative to conventional mechanical locking systems. They offer a variety of advantages over traditional keys and locking mechanisms that go far beyond mere automation.
Simplified access control
Smart locks enable simple and flexible access control because they support a variety of access methods. Authorization to open the door, for example, can be made via a smartphone app, card, chip or number combination. This allows people with authorized access to enter and exit quickly and easily.
Improved security
Compared to conventional locks, smart locks offer a higher level of security. They are generally more tamper-proof and harder to defeat. They can also be monitored in real time, so unusual activity such as trespassing can be quickly detected and reported. This contributes significantly to the security of the entire enterprise. In addition, physical keys run the risk of being lost and, in the worst case scenario, requiring the company's entire locks to be replaced. This risk is eliminated with digital locking systems, as access authorizations can be flexibly withdrawn and added.
Increased flexibility
Digital locking systems can be individually configured to grant selected persons access to specific rooms or areas. With some providers, time restrictions can also be set so that employees only have access to the premises during office hours, for example. In addition, administrators can change or restrict users' access rights in real time. This enables individual access control and additionally increases security.
Significant time saving
Smart Locks offer the possibility to provide digital access authorizations for customers even for a short period of time. For example, in the case of an external room rental, customers only need access to the building and one of the meeting rooms for a specific period of time. In this case, digital access solutions enable secure sharing of digital keys for the time when the room was booked. This means that there is no need for an employee to be present to unlock the premises for customers; instead, access is guaranteed digitally and securely.
Eight providers in comparison
Tapkey
Tapkey makes it possible to grant, revoke or restrict access authorizations remotely via smartphone. Users can open doors, cars, furniture and much more directly with their smartphone - because smart access doesn't stop at doors. Tapkey relies on Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth (BLE) and can therefore be used without an internet connection. The access control system is already integrated in anny and can be connected directly to your Tapkey account.
Nuki
Nuki is the cost-effective entry into the world of digital key systems. The Smart Lock is mounted from the inside to the existing door lock completely without drilling and screwing and can now be controlled accordingly with the free Nuki app. The digital keys can be shared with multiple people and the log provides an overview of who came and went. Easily connect your digital locks from Nuki with your booking system from anny.
KleverKey
Kleverkey 's smart access and locking systems enable secure and easy access management of rooms and buildings. Users can control the system via an app on their smartphone or tablet and manage access for other users, as well as create schedules for specific rooms.
SaltoKS
"An electronic locking system specially developed for real-time access control in small and medium-sized applications" is how SaltoKS describes itself. Access can be checked or lost transponders blocked via smartphone control. The associated app is used to define which doors may be opened by whom, on which days and in which time period.
ILOQ
ILOQ offers digital and keyless access control where doors can be opened via different access methods: The iLOQ S5 digital key, the smartphone as a key (iOS or Android), a key fob or a PIN code. With all ILOQ solutions, no batteries or cables are required.
Dormakaba
Dormakaba offers a wide range of products and solutions for access control, security and mobility. With the system solution for access and time, working hours can be managed, as through various products for time recording, and access rights of the workforce. Access methods to be selected are TouchGo, Wireless, Biometric with fingerprint or Mobile Access.
Sensor mountain
Specializing in building and access solutions, Sensorberg offers a wide range of products based on Bluetooth technology. In addition to various access solutions, it is possible to monitor the condition of the entire building as well as its utilization, detect malfunctions in real time and resolve them as quickly as possible.
Brivo
Brivo 's solutions offer cloud-based keyless access that can be controlled via an app. The associated platform provides companies with increased security and efficiency, as access control for different locations can be managed centrally. Security can be further strengthened by the comprehensive video surveillance and security services products.
Are you interested in linking digital locks with a booking system?
Then run your entire office management seamlessly with digital locking systems and the smart booking system anny.
