Technical guides on card lock technology, fire-safety standards, hotel room automation, locker locks, project planning and installation.
RFID, MIFARE and proximity cards, card security, online and offline systems.
Hotel door lock systems: how do RFID card locks work?EN 1634-1, EN 14846, EN 1906 and lock selection for door manufacturers.
Fire-rated hotel door lock: what does EN 1634-1 prove?Energy savers, DND/MUR panels, presence sensors and card-operated room power.
Hotel energy saver switch and DND/MUR: how do they work?Coded and card locker locks for gyms, spas, dormitories and offices.
RFID locker lock or keypad lock: which suits your site?Planning a lock project, cost factors and choosing a supplier.
Hotel door lock system suppliers: what should you check?Installation, battery replacement, emergency opening and code reset.
Hotel lock installation: how do you fit a card door lock?Locker locks
An RFID locker lock opens when an authorised card or wristband is held near it, so users carry no keys and access can be cancelled without changing hardware; a keypad lock uses a P…
Card lock technology
A hotel door lock system combines battery-powered RFID locks on each door, contactless key cards, a USB card encoder and lock software at reception. Reception writes the room numbe…
Installation and support
Installing a hotel card lock means checking the door, confirming its handing, fitting the mortise lock body, mounting the reader and inside trim with the template, adjusting the st…
Hotel room automation
A hotel energy saver switch is a card holder by the room entrance that powers selected circuits while a key card is inserted and switches them off after a short delay once it is re…
Project and purchasing guides
Choose a hotel door lock system supplier by comparing complete systems, not lock prices: written card technology confirmation, fit with your doors, lock software and PMS interface,…
Fire safety and standards
A fire-rated hotel door lock is a card lock that has been fire-tested on a complete door assembly, usually to EN 1634-1, without cutting short the door's fire resistance. The TSE r…