Clearview National November 2019 - Issue 216 | Page 66

HARDWARE
World First
BSI Internet
Security
Certificate
» » MIGHTON HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY
presented with a certificate from the British
Standards Institution (BSI) in recognition of
achieving the Government’s Code of Practice
for consumer Internet of Things (IoT) security
for its Avia Apple HomeKit smart lock – the
first ever product of any kind to receive the
ETSI TS 103 645 accreditation.
Not only does the standard help to ensure
the privacy and security of consumers when
using their smart home products, it is also
designed to prevent the threat of Distributed
Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that are
launched from poorly secured IoT devices.
Avia – which carries PAS 24 accreditation and
features 256-bit data encryption for enhanced
security – is the first Apple HomeKit lever
operated smart multipoint lock. Available to UK
trade customers exclusively through hardware
distributor, Mila, it is a ‘full function’ lock that
can be controlled using iPad, iPhone, Apple
Watch, keypad and fob, combined with the
peace of mind of a traditional key and TS 007
3-star cylinder. Access via facial recognition is
another exciting innovation that can be activated
by an optional accessory.
www.aviasmart.com
www.mightonproducts.com
“VERY SPECIFIC PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATION”
» » ERA, THE SECURITY EXPERT, IS
continually investing in product development.
Much of this is of course market-led, and from
time to time fabricators and installers request
very specific product development collaboration
in order to future-proof their business and to be
able to differentiate themselves effectively from
their competitors.
Fitted and installed by a nationwide network
of approved installers, the extensive Solidor
range of doors is widely admired for its
stunning design and unparalleled security. So
when Solidor asked ERA to come up with some
new hardware it was clearly vital that both form
and function would be equally important.
ERA developed two new colours for Solidor
in the course of the project: Heritage Black
and Pewter. The new colours are intended
for three door handles, two door knockers,
a letter plate and a door knob. Additionally,
ERA came up with an enhanced door hinge
featuring a cover held in place by means of a
clip. Solidor had been sourcing a hinge whose
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cover had been screwed into position, and
the new product now offers the company the
improved aesthetics of clean lines and colour-
matching with other hardware used. The third
part of the project involved the development
of a new heritage style Pull in all of ERA’s
Fab&Fix colours.
A key part of the collaboration between ERA
and Solidor involved the use of 3D printing
in order to enable all concerned to see exactly
how products would look right from the early
design stage. The 3D models produced were
painted so that both teams could see clearly the
effect that the colours used in the production
process would have. Once the 3D models
had been approved ERA then developed the
requisite tools and tool samples to facilitate
production.
Pierre Mifsud, Solidor’s Technical Director
said:
“We have been very pleased with the service
we have received from ERA in this product
development project. It was fascinating to visit
the company’s UKAS-accredited test lab in
order to ensure that the products were going
to perform correctly, which was especially
important in the case of the new hinge. It was
great that ERA’s 3D printing was able to show
us how much product consistency we were
going to be able to secure.“
www.eraeverywhere.com