In recent years, Door Locks have evolved from the traditional key to high-tech RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) key cards and other methods of unlocking doors. It might be difficult to choose a door lock with the variety of choices available in the market. Thus, we have listed a few things you may consider when choosing a door lock. 

Firstly, you may consider choosing the right model for your door. Since there is a large variety of designs available to fit the aesthetic and design of your door. Some door locks are smaller in size, square shaped and are less obvious when installed in a door. Others are rounded, have different colour options and are very obvious. You may choose the right fit for your house, office, business or hotel depending on the design, shape and colour of the product. 

Secondly, with the advancement of technology, there is now a diverse range of door locks with different systems. The first type of door lock can only be unlocked with a key card. Some may only be unlocked with a pin and a key card. Others that are more advanced can even be unlocked with a pin, an RFID card, a fingerprint and also through Bluetooth. The difference in technology can also impact the price of the products and the quality of it. Some products may not fit to be placed in outdoor locations near the sea, as this may damage the product.

If one would like to have more security, it is best to choose a door lock which requires more steps to unlock the door. For instance, only using a card can be a security risk if the card is stolen. Whereas, requiring a card and a fingerprint or a card and a pin would not be as easily unlocked unless the person has a password or a matching fingerprint. However, the different types of cards used for the door lock also provide different levels of security. There are passive and active key cards. Some key cards can directly be deactivated automatically once reported whereas others will only be deactivated after a period of time or when they are tapped on the card scanner. Similarly, the level of security of a door lock not only depends on the type of key, but the quality of both the door lock and the key card as well. 

Some keys have low coercivity (LoCo) chips that makes it very easy to erase and encode data, whereas others have high coercivity (HiCo) chips, which prevents the card’s data from getting deleted easily. Aside from the data, the different quality cards also have different range distances for access. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) cards are contactless and can unlock up to 10cm away from the card reader, whereas magnetic stripe cards need to be swiped on a card reader to unlock. This makes it easier for the key card to get damaged due to wear and tear compared to RFID cards. Furthermore, the RFID cards can store a lot more information compared to magnetic stripe cards, providing more options and details. 

Lastly, for hotel door locks, there is a variety of choices based on their Software Development Kit (SDK). The Software Development Kit that comes together with the hotel door lock can be used to activate key cards and master key cards that are needed to unlock the doors. It is important for the vendor who provides the SDK to ensure that it is compatible with the door lock sold. This provides a more straightforward solution for the initial hotel management software to directly operate with the new door lock without any major changes.

Armada Integrasi Teknologi as an experienced enterprise in security systems offers different door locks that meets the different criteria written above. Furthermore, we can also integrate the door lock with a room’s automation system. For instance, the ones sold by Armada Integrasi Teknologi includes a RFID card that can turn on electricity and water supply when plugged on the main switch. This is an environmentally friendly option that can prevent unnecessary waste of water and electricity, stopping their flow once the card is removed. Depending on the preference of a business, the cards can be programmed depending on their needs, not just for their hotels but also other types of businesses that may require more control on a door’s access. 

Therefore, for more information about Hotel Door Locks and RFID cards from Armada IT, you can find out about the variety of designs here and other Hardware and Software products by Armada IT. Contact us at +628116488842 and we will find the best Hardware and Software Solutions for YOU.