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JUNE 2020 | 37
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SMART SALES SUCCESS WITH
BURG-WÄCHTER’S CYLINDERS
Since the March lockdown, for a significant number of people; instead of being left empty during
the day many homes are fully occupied, as families no longer leave for work or school. Whilst the
number of home burglaries has fallen as a result, unoccupied properties have become a much easier
target for thieves. The vast majority of break-ins occur through a door (either by kicking it in or
forcing the lock) and most customers still rely on one or two primary locks to secure their door.
The (Kite)mark
of increased door
security sales
Sterling’s British Standard Kitemarked
DoorMinder cylinders
hold pride of place at the top of
its popular range of Euro profile
cylinders. Available in both 3-star
and 1-star models, DoorMinder
Euro cylinders have been indepently
tested to and passed the
latest TS007:2014 standard.
Sterling’s 3-star and 1-star
Kitemarked DoorMinder ranges
feature anti-drill, anti-pick and
anti-bump protection and are
Snap Safe. For added security,
3-star Kitemarked DoorMinder
cylinders incorporate an innovative
and patented cam locking
mechanism, which is automatically
engaged when the key is
removed. A 1-star cylinder paired
with 2-star door handle not only
provides 3-star protection, but
also offers the savvy installer an
upsell opportunity.
Coming with a 10yr guarantee,
both DoorMinder ranges cover
all popular sizes from 70-100mm
and are available in double cylinder
and thumbturn variants. The
3-Star models also adds single
cylinders to the range and a new
dual finish with satin nickel body
and brass plug. All DoorMinder
cylinders feature a standard
section keyway and are available
with either keyed-alike or master
key options.
Pinning and keying services
are now available for both 3-star
and 1-star DoorMinder cylinders
through Sterling’s sister brand
Burg-Wächter UK.
Electronic access control
– your flexible friend
Smart technology is playing an
increasingly central role in both
business and private lives and
the digital revolution is making
its way into the locks business.
Once the preserve of commercial
offices or large multiple occupancy
buildings, affordable electronic
door cylinders are becoming
more popular as a “smart” security
solution for both homes and
businesses.
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 add
access rights, often at a distance
from the property itself.
Most electronic door locks
come with one or more means
of entry, such as keypad, biometric
(fingerprint), Bluetooth
or RFID. Burg-Wächter’s 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 for both Android
and iOS.
Offering all the functions of
the “secuENTRY Easy” system,
the next step up is the “secuEN-
TRY Pro” professional installation
system. The stylish compact
cylinder adds the flexibility of
RFID access in the shape of passive
transponder key fob. This
forms the basis of Burg-Wächter’s
new AirBnB solution,
which combines secuEntry Easy
keypad, cylinder and emergency
override key with a USB dongle
for cylinder programming
and PC software. The AirBnB
pacakge can manage up to eight
different locks across multiple
properties, with the option
to give cleaning and maintenance
personnel a non-expiring
pincode or keyfob. With no
physical keys to handover and
the ability to remotely set access
periods and send guests pincodes
that automatically expire,
this makes it the ideal access
control solution for short-term/
holiday lets.
Easy installation
One of the biggest deterrents
for customers thinking of switching
to electronic door locks is
the expense and inconvenience.
Burg-Wächter’s “secuENTRY” is
designed to be a direct replacement
for standard Euro cylinders,
cutting installation time and
cost by leaving the existing lock
housing 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. All “secuENTRY”
systems avoid this issue as both
the keypad and cylinder are
battery powered, and have 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.
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