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.
BRAND COMPARISON
Discover the differences between NB IoT smart access and other brands
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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Supporting Hardware
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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Supporting Hardware
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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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Supporting Hardware
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Wi-Fi Bridge
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Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi
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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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Supporting Hardware
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Wi-Fi Bridge
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Onsite Internet/Wi-Fi
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RFID Keycard Lock
Lock type
Residential 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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Supporting Hardware
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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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