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11/02/2016

Simonsvoss advances to new markets

Unterfoehring, Germany

Simonsvoss, now a brand of Allegion plc, recently advanced into what the company believes to be a largely neglected market – the small office / home office (SOHO) market – with its secure digital access solution: the Mobilekey access system.

Mobilekey not only provides smaller systems for the many office spaces in private homes, but also in locations such as doctors' and lawyers' practices, architects' studios, consultancies, advertising agencies and other commercial enterprises.

The Simonsvoss Mobilekey product line is suitable for systems with up to 20 doors and 100 users. Intentionally kept manageable, the range offers an excellent price-to-performance ratio. The web-based system also makes it simple for users to benefit from the advantages of intelligent, electronic locking in a small system with few doors and offices because of its easy-to-operate features.

Like large systems, the elegantly designed Simonsvoss Locking System 3060 consists of digital cylinders in doors opened and closed by transponders (either PIN code keypad or smartphone). Authorisation allocation, time schedules, logging or remote opening can be managed using the web application on any terminal device. This simple, clearly arranged app also allows the end user to create accounts and generate locking plans, transmitting data to the Simonsvoss server, where the information is added. Lastly, the locking plan is sent back to the app and uploaded onto a compact programming device. This device takes the familiar form of a USB flash drive, with which users programme their cylinders and transponders.

Simonsvoss operates its own web service to calculate data, hosted by an audited Munich-based data centre. This ensures that processes are far more secure than mere local storage on a personal computer, thanks to end-to-end encryption.

The system is designed for easy installation, allowing Mobilekey to be put into operation in just a few steps. This even applies to replacing existing mechanical door cylinders with electronic ones, since no cabling or special tools are required thanks to radio technology. There’s no need for a drill.

Creating a custom-configured locking plan is as easy as setting up an email account. The individual doors, garage doors, barriers and other access points are given appropriate identifiers. Access authorisations and restriction can be allocated to individual persons using time zones. Users are, thus, able to control who has access to different rooms and for how long – and a log will track that information.

The whole locking system is ready for use as soon as the system has been custom-configured with the free app. Instead of mechanical keys, users can choose between a digital transponder, a PIN code keypad or opening and closing their doors easily with their smartphone. There are also digital Smartrelays which can be used to operate elements such as lights, heating and appliances in addition to electrically operated doors, gates and barriers.

The SOHO user can make changes as they wish, adding or removing keys and locks at any time. If a transponder is lost, it can be instantly disabled at the click of a mouse. A replacement is configured just as quickly and is then instantly ready for use.

In addition to different types of digital cylinders, Simonsvoss also provides two starter sets: Mobile Starter Set 1 contains three transponders and the USB programming device, while Mobile Starter Set 2 also includes a PIN code keypad.

An online addition to the Mobilekey system will also be available in March 2016. This online version will connect networked locking components directly with the server via a Smartvridge with system equipment and authorisation changes implemented practically in real time. This version will additionally enable doors to be opened remotely, allowing users to open the door for colleagues, trade professionals or the persons of their preference from a distance.


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