ACCESS CONTROL
INNOVATIVE SMARTAIR™ WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL ENABLES INTELLIGENT LOCKDOWN OF PREMISES REMOTELY
Abloy UK is highlighting the functionality of its SMARTair™ wireless access control solution that gives Facilities Managers full control to lock down access to areas of , or an entire building , quickly and safely in an emergency .
Lockdown functionality
SMARTair offers intelligent access control — opening , locking or maintaining access to individual doors or zones to deal with an emergency . With a single command , doors equipped with SMARTair devices may be set to ‘ Block Mode ’ and can only be unlocked with a specific credential .
This means that apart from designated staff , no one on-site can move around freely . Alternatively , the ‘ Emergency Close ’ function can lock all openings remotely and simultaneously , but an authorised credential may still unlock them .
As a third option , every device can be set to ‘ Emergency Open ’, which unlocks them all . This could provide fire services with instant access to a whole building or site , for example .
Easy online management
With the SMARTair solution , full building lockdown may be initiated from the system ’ s software interface or Web Manager . It can also be activated via an emergency push-button connected to a SMARTair HUB . In addition , SMARTair enables control of each individual door , if required .
A facilities manager can pre-define over 250 different lockdown ‘ zones ’. In any emergency , they choose whether to lock down a whole zone or just specific doors . This level of control could protect people and valuable assets — or in extreme situations , even save lives .
With the control provided by SMARTair ’ s ‘ Global Lockdown ’ feature , managers can be confident building users have the highest level of protection against the unexpected .
Convenience and flexibility With intuitive management software and battery-powered locks for almost any application , a SMARTair system is easy to install and convenient to use . It can handle a large number of users and offers a choice of credentials , including standard RFID cards , tags and fobs along with Mobile Keys via the SMARTair Openow™ app .
The system is more cost-efficient to run than wired access control , which needs mains electricity , or traditional mechanical security , where locks must be managed manually and individually . Doors require minimal alteration when SMARTair devices are fitted because no cabling is required .
Ifazaad Liaqat , Technical Sales Manager SMARTair explains : “ With mechanical security systems , remote lockdown is impossible , and many existing wireless electronic access control systems do not have the ability to lock down efficiently — or even at all .
“ With the comprehensive range of SMARTair devices — escutcheons , cylinders , locks and a wall reader — plus flexible control from the SMARTair software , facilities managers can run their site efficiently , safely and with confidence , even in an emergency .”
www . abloy . co . uk
JUL / AUG 2022
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