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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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5G IoT SMART LOCK
Lock type
Smart Doorlock
Smart Padlock
Smart Deadbolt
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Connectivity and features
NB-IoT, NFC, LTE-M, CAT-M
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Keycard, smartphone, software,PIN unlocking
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Live audits/events to phones
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Designed for all uses
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API Integrations
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Onsite Power Required
No
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Onsite Equipment
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None
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KISI SMART ACCESS
Lock type
Keycard Reader
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Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE, cabling, NFC
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Keycard, Phone unlocking
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Live audits/events to phones
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Designed for commercial use
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API Integrations
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Onsite Power Required
Yes
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Onsite Equipment
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Controller Box
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Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi
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AUGUST SMART LOCK
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Lock type
Smart Deadbolt
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Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE
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Phone unlocking
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Live audits/events to phones
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Designed for residential use
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API Integrations
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Onsite Power Required
Yes
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Onsite Equipment
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Wi-Fi Bridge
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Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi
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YALE SMART LOCK
Lock type
Smart Door lock
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Connectivity and features
Wi-Fi, BLE
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Phone unlocking
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Live audits/events to phones
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Designed for residential use
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API Integrations
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Onsite Power Required
Yes
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Onsite Equipment
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Wi-Fi Bridge
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SAG KEYCARD LOCK
Lock type
Commercial Door lock
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Connectivity and features
No connectivity (closed system) cabling
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Keycard unlocking
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Need to physically visit lock to get audit
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Designed for commercial use
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Onsite Power Required
Yes
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Onsite Equipment
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Wall Controller box
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Programmer for live audit, encoder box for writing to keycards
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