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Why Choose NB IoT

Smart Access

NB IoT does away with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and other insecure technologies. NB IoT Smart Access has better connectivity, less energy expenditure, greater reliability, greater security and greater affordability.

Digital Keys

NB-IoT Smartlock

Kisi Wi-Fi/BLE Smart Access

August Wi-Fi/BLE

Smart Lock

Codelocks OTP/BLE

Smart Lock

Typical RFID

Keycard Lock

API Integrations

Battery powered

2-5 years

approx 6 months

approx 6 months

approx 2 years

Typically mains powered

Internet Connected Smartlock

Mobile Network Connectivity (NB-IoT/LTE-M)

No onsite equipment required

No onsite power required

Works with keycards

Multiple locks on one account

Live event notifications(tracing/audits)

Access Management Software

Cancel Digital Keys in app/software

No onsite Wiring

Time-sensitive use

Discover the differences between NB IoT smart access and other brands

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

NB IoT Smart Access          

Lock type

Commercial Mortise Lever

Padlock

Residential Deadbolt attachment

 

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Connectivity and features

NB-IoT, NFC, LTE-M, CAT-M

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Keycard, Phone unlocking, software unlocking, 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

 

 

 

 

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          

Lock type

 

Residential Deadbolt attachment

 

 

 

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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Yale Smart Lock          

 

Lock type

 

Residential 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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Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi 

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RFID Keycard Lock          

Lock type

 

Commercial 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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Compare RFID Keycard System

RFID KEYCARD SYSTEM

NB-IoT SYSTEM

Connectivity

NB-IoT, LTE-M, CAT-M, 2G, 3G fallback

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Onsite infrastructure

None

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Methods of unlocking

Card (NFC), PIN, software/smart phone unlocking 

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Cost

From $250-$350 per door cost*

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Audits

Live audit trail to cloud/smartphones/software

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Digital Keys App

Time-limited, access control and unlocking

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Access Management

Staff or end-user operated online remotely, also can be managed automatically without staff

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Interoperability 

Use API's to interface to third party software/apps

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Wiring

None

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Power

4 Standard AA alkaline batteries - 2 years life

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*Prices vary depending on volume and exchange rates

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Connectivity

None - closed onsite system

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Onsite infrastructure

Onsite PC, card writer box, handheld programmer, controller box, wiring

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Methods of unlocking

Card only

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Cost

From USD $300-$3000 per door cost*

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Audits

Physically retrieved from lock with programmer

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Digital Keys App

No

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Access Management

Onsite staff needed

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Interoperability 

Use API's to interface to third party software/apps

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Wiring

Locks wired to each other and onsite PC through walls and ceilings

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Power

Mains powered

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*Prices vary depending on volume and exchange rates

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CONTACT

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info@digitalkeys.co

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L1/1 Tonsley Blvrd, Tonsley 

 SA, Australia, 5042

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