There has been a big shift in the security market in the past few years — both for commercial and residential systems. IP, PoE, intelligence at the edge, cloud and mobile credentials all require new knowledge on the part of the installer. But the hardware that goes with these technologies is changing along with them, and as locking hardware gets “smart,” security dealers and integrators have more opportunities than ever, provided they have the education to take advantage of it.
“One of the biggest trends in security locks and door hardware is thinking beyond the traditional opening,” says Stacy Deveraux, marketing and product management, ASSA ABLOY Electromechanical Specialties, Phoenix, Ariz. “Manufacturers, dealers and integrators are seeing that more than just doors need to be secured — openings of all sizes from the smallest of drawers to the largest of entryways and everything in between.”