Physical Security

Wireless mortise lock

by Mark Rowe

Allegion UK, the fire safety and security hardware manufacturer, has launched a new wireless mortise lock in the UK. The Schlage LE mortise lock with ENGAGE technology has been developed to extend electronic access control throughout the interior of a building, besides exterior doors, as a single, secure locking device for the whole of a building, the developers say.

The product, launched in the USA in 2017, is suitable according to the company for commercial settings, as well as student dorms, senior living homes and medical facilities.

Trevor Ball, Allegion business development manager UK and Ireland, said: “Sales of the Schlage LE mortise lock with ENGAGE technology have been performing well overseas and we have also been experiencing a growing demand in the UK for wireless technology locks, so we were determined to introduce it here as soon as we could.

“By using the Schlage wireless locks, this gives you the opportunity to bring electronic access control deeper inside the building, which opens up the potential for a single lock type to be used to secure the inside as well as the outside. The benefits of this compared to traditional methods which have tended to focus only on the security of the building exterior are enormous.

“As well as being easy and quick to install, the Schlage is also cost effective and low maintenance, with up to two years’ battery life. We are sure that the combination of this superior product with the ease of maintenance will make it an attractive proposition for facilities managers and specifiers.”

The wireless locks combine the lock, credential reader, door-position sensor and request-to-exit switch in a single unit. Crucially, there are no wires to run to the lock and no other hardware is required. Bluetooth enables the wireless locks to connect directly to smart phones and tablets. The locks are available in nine finishes, from aged bronze to satin chrome with antimicrobial coating, as well as a choice of lever styles.

For networked real-time communication with the ENGAGE Gateway, LE wireless locks are managed with software from one of Allegion’s physical access control software alliance members. For details of LE integrations visit https://www.allegion.co.uk/en/promo/allegion-partners.html.

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