Pointing out that unlocking cars with electronic remote control keys has long been standard practice, SimonsVoss Technologies has applied the same thinking to its MobileKey system for locking and opening doors; the key is replaced by a digital transponder, a PIN code keypad, or the user’s smartphone.
The company said: “Instead of a mechanical cylinder, users install an electronic one, which can easily be done in a few simple steps, with no wires or drilling. Via our free ‘app’, users can then configure the system themselves, ready to use.” The ‘intelligent all-inclusive solution’ can accommodate up to 20 doors and 100 users. SimonsVoss says MobileKey is ‘extremely cost-effective in terms of initial investment and operating costs’.
MobileKey is set up and managed using an ‘app’ which can run on all internet-ready devices. With ‘a few clicks’, users can specify who has which access authorisation. The ‘web app data’ is transmitted to the SimonsVoss server, applied as a locking plan, and sent back to the web app. The company explained: “In the basic version, the ‘config’ device allows you to transfer data to your transponders. In the online version, the locking components are connected to the server via a SmartBridge, which means any changes made to the system or authorisations are implemented ‘virtually in real time’.”