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Setup costs
$0
Approx $500-$2000
Approx $300 (routers, modems, bridges, telephone line)
Battery life
No onsite equipment
One account for smartlocks at various sites
Works with NFC Mifare keycards/tokens
2 years



3 months
Requires modems, routers, bridges, mesh network, ISP

Mains powered


Wiring, card encoder box, onsite PC/ software, controller box, programmer

Internet connected



No onsite power


Requires mains power for the onsite equipment
2048 bit RSA encryption + 128 bit SSL encryption + DLTS + VPN + licenced network
Security and encryption
Hacked; subject to man-in the middle attacks
128 bit SSL encryption + congested, unstable, inscure network. Hacked
Timed access control



Costs per lock
$250-$350
$500-$1000
$300-$700
5G IoT SMARTLOCKS
RFID KEYCARD LOCKS
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Other brands require alot of onsite network infrastructure and power to deliver connected access - learn more below


5G IoT SMART LOCK
Lock type
Smart Doorlock
Smart Padlock
Smart Deadbolt
Connectivity and features
NB-IoT, NFC, LTE-M, CAT-M
Keycard, smartphone, software,PIN unlocking
Live audits/events to phones
Designed for all uses
API Integrations
Onsite Power Required
No
Onsite Equipment
None
KISI SMART ACCESS
Lock type
Keycard Reader
Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE, cabling, NFC
Keycard, Phone unlocking
Live audits/events to phones
Designed for commercial use
API Integrations
Onsite Power Required
Yes
Onsite Equipment
Controller Box
Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi



AUGUST SMART LOCK
Lock type
Smart Deadbolt
Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE
Phone unlocking
Live audits/events to phones
Designed for residential use
API Integrations
Onsite Power Required
Yes
Onsite Equipment
Wi-Fi Bridge
Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi



YALE SMART LOCK

Lock type
Smart Door lock
Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE
Phone unlocking
Live audits/events to phones
Designed for residential use
API Integrations
Onsite Power Required
Yes
Onsite Equipment
Wi-Fi Bridge
Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi


SAG KEYCARD LOCK


Lock type
Commercial Door lock
Connectivity and features
No connectivity (closed system) cabling
Keycard unlocking
Need to physically visit lock to get audit
Designed for commercial use
Onsite Power Required
Yes
Onsite Equipment
Wall Controller box
Programmer for live audit, encoder box for writing to keycards

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