The Locksmith Journal Jan/Feb 2023 - Issue 84 | Page 12

HARDWARE & SECURITY

TOUCHKEY RECEIVES SBD SECURE CONNECTED DEVICE ACCREDITATION

» ERA , ONE OF THE UK ’ S leading home security and fenestration component providers , has been awarded the Secured by Design ( SBD ) Secure Connected Device accreditation for its new door security solution , TouchKey .
Launched specifically for Internet of Things ( IoT ) connected products , the unique and recognisable accreditation highlights solutions that have achieved the relevant IoT standards and certifications , including third-party testing and independent certification .
Following independent testing to BSI ’ s new Smart Residential Locking Device standard , which was developed in conjunction with ERA and combines the BSI IoT Kitemark
with TS 621 for mechanical security with smart locking , TouchKey has met the requirements of the SBD ’ s IoT Device assessment framework . Ben Penson , Technical , Innovation and Development Director at ERA , said : “ For over 180 years , ERA has designed and manufactured hardware that sets the standard for security . Receiving the SBD Secure Connected Device accreditation for our new TouchKey door security solution reflects our longstanding commitment to third-party testing and certification to ensure we consistently provide customers with the highest possible standards of quality .
“ TouchKey presents the next generation in smarter door
security . It was therefore crucial that the product was certified to the highest possible standard to provide door manufacturers and their customers with complete peace of mind and confidence in its capabilities .”
Revolutionising keyless entry for timber and composite entrance doors , TouchKey is the only system of its kind to combine five different entry methods into a single door handle . This includes fingerprint access , the smart home app , geolocation technology , voiceactivated entry , and manual key override .
Combining a smarter security door handle with an auto-firing multi-point lock and an anti-bump security cylinder , TouchKey delivers
the highest standards of dynamic smart technology with mechanical hardware endurance to provide complete security and convenience .
TouchKey is now listed by SBD as a Police Preferred Specification product after meeting the necessary recognised security standards .
2023 marks ERA ’ s 10th consecutive year of partnership with Secured by Design as part of its commitment to providing window and door manufacturers and their customers with the highest standards of security and service .
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