SOFTWARE

As well as checking the door or window status, SensCheck can be set to give a chime when the window or door status changes. SensCheck is also compatible with leading voice partners Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant enabling homeowners to ask a variety of commands, such as “Alexa, is my front door locked?” and “Alexa, is my bedroom window open?”.

Yale SensCheck Achieves SBD ‘Secure Connected Device’ Accreditation Yale has announced that another product from its portfolio has achieved the Secured by Design (SBD) ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation, with its SensCheck door and window sensors achieving the required standard for both physical and cyber security attributes. The SBD ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation guarantees that the Yale SensCheck door and window sensor range has achieved the highest level of security for internet-connected products as well as meeting traditional physical security standards, providing users with a label of trust. To achieve this the sensors underwent rigorous testing to ensure they function and communicate as they should, and that the appropriate security controls are in place. Yale says that the Yale SensCheck range utilises smart technology to provide homeowners with ‘instant connected security status’, enabling them to protect the things that matter most and be sure of their door and window security for instant peace of mind. It allows the homeowner to be notified via the Yale Smart Living Home App if their doors are open or closed, locked or unlocked, and whether their windows are closed, open or in the night vent position. Paul Atkinson, managing director at Yale, comments: “Having recently achieved the ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation for our Yale Conexis L1 Smart Lock. We were delighted that the Yale SensCheck Door and Window Sensor range has now also received the same endorsement from Secured by Design. The backing of this reputable, trusted independent initiative helps to reinforce to homeowners that our products have been tested to highest standards. “With more and more people starting to invest in smart home technology and creating smart ecosystems, the SensCheck range provides a fresh competitive advantage for fabricators and installers.” Michelle Kradolfer, SBD’s IoT technical officer, comments: “Yale were one of the first companies to achieve the ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation with their Conexis L1 smart door lock and to have followed this in such quick succession with the SensCheck accreditation is a fantastic achievement. We hope other companies will take note and follow in Yale’s footsteps in developing IoT products safely for the UK market”. SBD’s is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK. SBD launched the ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation this year for companies providing Internet of Things (IoT) connected products. The initiative works closely with certifying bodies, who assess IoT products and services against the ETSI EN 303 645, SBD’s IoT Device assessment framework identifies the level of risk associated with an IoT device and its ecosystem, providing recommendations on the appropriate certification routes. https://bit.ly/3V29rPO https://bit.ly/3EVjgtq

Ultion KeyTag

Finds Lost Keys

This September saw Brisant launch Ultion KeyTag. Built into the actual Ultion key itself, KeyTag finds lost Ultion keys in a matter of minutes by sounding an alarm. KeyTag works with the Apple Find My app that is already into the iPhone operating system, so there is no app to install, and the Ultion Key can be found in the same way as a lost iPhone or iPad.

Remarkably, with all the functionality, power and sounder in the body of the key, it’s still only 11mm thin, so looks and feels like a normal house key.

Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant said,“We were taking pre orders for the weeks running up to the launch in September, which is when customers were expecting it. Though there was an overwhelming mountain to get out on launch day, we had all hands to the deck and achieved sending everything out. The feedback we have had has been exceptionally positive.”

Brisant says KeyTag has enabled door installers to have something else to offer homeowners that they want to come as an accessory with their door. In a competitive market , anything that can differentiate them from the crowd is vital. At one time your watch just told you the time, look at what a smart watch can do now.

According to Brisant, ‘a surprising number of burglaries happen when the door is just left unlocked. KeyTag reduces the risk of homeowners having to leave the door unlocked because they have lost their key. Not only does KeyTag help people locate their keys quickly when they are in a rush, but their phone also gets a notification if they have left their key behind. This in turn keeps their belongings safer. With almost 50% of domestic break-ins happen in daylight and over 66% happen during the week, there is no safe time to leave the door unlocked. KeyTag reduces the risk of burglary’.

If the door has an Ultion lock it can have a KeyTag Ultion key. It doesn’t matter if it is a new door, a new Ultion lock or if it is one that was fitted a while ago. KeyTag can be ordered on a key already owned as well as on a new door, says the company.

KeyTag comes in five colours, two of which glow in the dark.

www.brisant-secure.com

Get A Grip On Tilt/Slide Patio Doors

Hardware manufacturer VBH has recently introduced a new greenteQ handle set range for tilt/ slide patio doors.

Tilt/Slide patio doors continue to be a popular option for patio doors. According to VBH, their ability to offer a large opening when in the Slide mode or controlled ventilation in the Tilt position makes them a popular alternative to standard inline sliding patio doors. And that many people prefer the fact that they offer locking points around the whole door sash. greenteQ product range and, as such, are available in the finishes most popular in Europe. These are white, brown, F1 silver anodised, F4 bronze anodised, and F9 dark silver anodised.

There are standard and slim variants available. The standard external lever stands off the door face by 51mm, while the Slim outer handle stands off by just 24mm, allowing it to pass the fixed mullion as the door slides open.

Rather than supply the handles in a set, VBH supply BTG10 as separate inner and outer halves. This ordering format allows fabricators to choose a slim or standard outer, as well as opting for different internal and external colours for bi-colour doors, cutting down waste and reducing cost. www.vbhgb.com