Wireless locks today are much more than the standalone, battery-operated locks of the past. While they still are experiencing a few growing pains, more often they are being considered a viable alternative to — and even replacement for — hardwired locks.
“Customers looking for lower-cost alternatives to hardwired systems are what started the whole wireless trend,” describes Mark Shellberg, product line manager for electronic access control products, Kaba Access and Data Systems, Winston-Salem, N.C. “These same customers are expecting hardwired features such as instant programming, door monitoring and other things a standalone lock can’t do.”