CYLINDERS
Easy installation
Customers’ 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
‘the digital revolution
is making its way into
the locks business’
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 “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.
This forms the basis of Burg-Wächter’s
new AirBnB solution, which combines
secuEntry Easy keypad, cylinder and
emergency override key with a bespoke
USB dongle 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.
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 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, which can be particularly
challenging to route to the inside of the
door. 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.
www.burg.biz/uk
JAN/FEB 2020
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