Experts share their best access control advice for security dealers and integrators on selling and installing wireless access solutions.

Allegion launched Schlage NDE and LE mobile-enabled wireless locks with Si option, which now support HID smart cards and next-generation Seos credentials.

Co-owners Buckingham Properties and Butler/Till will install AMAG’s Symmetry Access Control system integrated with Allegion’s Schlage LE wireless locks.

Alarm Lock announced its Trilogy Networx wireless PIN and prox access locks and keypads are certified with Lenel version 7.6 OnGuard integrated access control and video security platform.

A continuing strong economy, end user desires to do more with their access control systems and increasing interest in new technologies, integrations and models all led to a positive outlook in 2019 and a general feeling of optimism for 2020, with a few notes of caution.

The SDC EntryCheck E75 Privacy is a low-cost, indoor/outdoor standalone electronic battery powered solution, providing controlled access for basic and multi-level high security requirements.

They say that hindsight is 20/20. So as we go into the year 2020 it seems fitting to reflect back, while at the same time looking ahead at the most influential trends that shaped — or will shape — the security lock and door hardware market.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, a global leader in access solutions, announced the integration of its Aperio wireless lock technology with the Pinnacle Advanced access control software and 1700 Intelligent Controller from Sielox LLC; and the PremiSys Access Control system from PDC IDenticard; as well as the integration of its IP-enabled Power over Ethernet (PoE), WiFi locks, and Aperio wireless lock technology with AvericsUnity from Averics Systems Inc.

For decades the dominant story in access control has been that it was a victim of its own success: that is, customers were reluctant to change out what was still working — even 15 or 20 years on — and didn’t see the benefit in spending the money to upgrade, even for significantly new or different features.

Allegion, a provider of security products and solutions, announced Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity Software and Mx controller now integrate with Schlage wireless electronic locks for a highly scalable access control offering. The integration supports Schlage LE wireless mortise locks, Schlage NDE wireless cylindrical locks and AD-400 wireless locks.