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Compare smartlocks 

5G IoT smartlocks are more secure, more affordable, more reliable, and require no onsite equipment or network infrastructure.

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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

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3 months

Requires modems, routers, bridges, mesh network, ISP

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Mains powered

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

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Internet connected 

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No onsite power

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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

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Costs per lock

$250-$350

$500-$1000

$300-$700

5G IoT SMARTLOCKS

RFID KEYCARD LOCKS

Wi-Fi/BLE SMARTLOCKS

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Other brands require alot of onsite network infrastructure and power to deliver connected access - learn more below

5G IoT smart doorlock
kisi

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 

                               

controller box
internet
smartlock

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 

                               

internet
wifi bridge
smartlock

YALE SMART LOCK

wifi bridge

 

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 

                               

internet
doorlock

SAG KEYCARD LOCK        

controller box
router

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

                               

programmer

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