SMART LOCKS
SMARTair ® wireless escutcheon boosts security even at your high-traffic doors
Heavily used interior and exterior doors need an access solution that ’ s both robust and intelligent . ASSA ABLOY ’ s new SMARTair i-max Escutcheon available from Abloy UK , ensures only authorised users pass through these doors , via a range of credentials including virtual keys stored on a smartphone . Fast , wire-free installation makes it easy to implement or extend a SMARTair access control system in any building .
» THIS NEW WIRELESS ESCUTCHEON with inbuilt RFID reader and Bluetooth compatibility handles the punishment of high-traffic , frequent-use doors . It meets standard EN 1906 Category of use : Grade 4 for robustness — the highest level , recommended for doors “ which are subject to frequent violent use . ”
This hard-wearing , resistant build quality makes the SMARTair escutcheon ideal for busy doors at education establishments like universities and schools ; healthcare sites including hospitals and nursing homes ; offices and coworking spaces ; apartment complexes and multifamily residences ; and public institutions like government buildings , sports centres and libraries .
Its robust design , redefined aesthetics and wire-free installation are perfect for these high-traffic environments — facilities with busy students and teachers , or doctors , nurses , visitors and subcontractors always on the move . The SMARTair i-max escutcheon is also available with an antibacterial coating , for healthcare and other sterile settings .
The new escutcheon is battery powered and works with all standard proximity credential technologies , including MIFARE ®, DESFire and iCLASS ®. An optional integrated PINpad provides the opportunity to add another layer of security with multi-factor authentication . You can specify individual doors to open with PIN verification or credential verification — or to require both .
An escutcheon for style and sturdiness
The new i-max sacrifices none of its style in pursuit of functionality . The new escutcheon comes in a variety of contemporary finishes and handle options — with up to 16 different combinations . A multi-coloured LED gives visual warning signals at a glance . This new SMARTair escutcheon fits glass , wooden or aluminium doors — including fire and emergency exit doors — and is available for Scandinavian , Euro , Finnish and Australasian door profiles .
The new escutcheon is compatible with all SMARTair system management options : Standalone , for basic access control functionality ; Update on Card ; Openow and Pro Wireless Online , for real-time management of every door and system user .
Mobile solutions
The i-max escutcheon also offers another way to open doors : the SMARTair Mobile App to open doors remotely and the SMARTair Openow™ mobile app .
With Openow , users no longer carry separate card or fob credentials . Instead , their smartphone stores secure virtual keys which can be issued , amended or cancelled at any time . So , users no longer need to waste time collecting or validating an access card to open doors locked with a new SMARTair i-max escutcheon . With Openow , if you have your phone , you are already carrying your keys .
To learn more , you can now download a free product brochure for the new SMARTair ® Escutcheon at https :// bit . ly / 2OOrwnk , or email info @ abloy . co . uk .
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MAR / APR 2021
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