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» YALE AND HERITAGE Trade Frames are celebrating a year of partnership since the trade frame fabricator became an official partner for SensCheck™ , Yale ’ s popular range of integrated smart door and window sensors .
The year has seen Heritage Trade Frames build its own showroom and training area that showcases the benefits of SensCheck . The showroom features various products fitted with Yale SensCheck , providing visitors with a greater insight into the solution and how it integrates seamlessly into the home .
Paul Culshaw , Managing Director of Heritage Trade Frames , comments : “ SensCheck is a fantastic product and we ’ ve had brilliant feedback on it
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from our customers . One of them , Walkers Windows , now includes SensCheckcompatible locking systems as standard on all its PVC-U casement , flush window , residential , and French doors – a testament to its popularity .
“ Our new showroom and training centre enables visitors to interact with the products and fully appreciate the benefits that SensCheck delivers .” With Yale SensCheck , homeowners are notified via the Yale Home App if their doors are open or closed , locked or unlocked , and whether their windows are in the night vent position . The range is also compatible with leading voice partners Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant , enabling homeowners to ask a variety of commands , such
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as “ Alexa , is my front door locked ?” and “ Alexa , is my bedroom window open ?”
Yale SensCheck allows installers to offer smart windows and doors within their product range , benefiting from the association with a leading consumer brand . Heritage Trade Frames and its customers can also promote the benefits of Yale ’ s Lifetime Security Guarantee , which include up to £ 3,250 towards repairs or replacements , insurance excess and securing the property in the event of a break-in .
Paul Gravell , Sales Director at Yale , comments : “ Heritage Trade Frames is one of the largest and most-trusted fabricators of PVC , composite doors , and aluminium windows and doors in the
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industry . They are ideally placed to bring our SensCheck range to trade installers . We ’ re therefore thrilled to see the partnership thriving and look forward to further successes in the future .”
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www . heritagetradeframes . co . uk
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» ABLOY UK IS PROUD TO announce its eCLIQ Electronic Key / Cylinder Locking System has achieved Gold standard certification in both SS504:2024 Smart Locks for Domestic and Similar Building and SS312:2024 Cylinders for Locks from Sold Secure , making eCLIQ the only mechatronic cylinder platform to receive the prestigious Secure Connected Device accreditation from Secured by Design ( SBD ).
The eCLIQ system offers programmable keys and secure locking cylinders that are tailored for environments such as universities , schools , hospitals , and accommodations .
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Designed to replace traditional master key systems , eCLIQ delivers both security and flexibility to its users .
The SBD Secure Connected Device accreditation , developed in consultation with the Department for Science , Innovation and Technology ( DSIT ), enables companies to assess products against all 13 provisions of the ETSI EN 303 645 standard . This certification not only demonstrates compliance with legislation but also safeguards products and customers against evolving cyber needs .
With the rise of consumer IoT products , including safety-relevant devices like
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door locks , home automation systems , and smart home assistants , ensuring robust security measures is paramount .
Compliance with the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 ( PSTIA 2022 ) is also critical , highlighting the critical need for businesses to ensure adherence to its provisions .
This legislation sets stringent requirements aimed at enhancing consumer protection and cyber security across the UK market . The regulatory framework outlined within the law encompasses three main security features including universal default
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password prohibition , vulnerability disclosure policy mandate and software update transparency .
Adam Davies , Product Manager – Digital Key Systems at Abloy UK , said : “ We are extremely proud that our eCLIQ cylinders are now Secured by Design accredited .
“ Our products are being specified more and more in large projects around the UK with the SBD certification being requested in both retrofit and new build projects within the commercial and residential markets .”
www . abloy . com
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