Miscellaneous Security Items

Often other parts are needed to do an installation, but because there are so many variables in every job, we would need a giant catalogue to list every possible part or option. Intercoms are often used in an access set-up, and electric strikes, and magnetic locks, and power supplies, and on and on. That's why we encourage you to to ask questions when planning a system. We can save you a lot of money on all these parts.

For instance: You may know that to unlock a door by remote control has been possible to do for years and we have installed many systems using remotes and electric strikes and latch locks for jewelry and fur stores and many doctors' offices. They have always been popular for disabled people who could press a button but have trouble turning a key. But with the wireless RF remote deadbolt it's now possible to do this without all the extra parts, and difficult installation. It's not exactly the same, though. These are deadbolts, so they must be locked and unlocked after each usage. This could be a drawback. If you need the lock to lock automatically, then you would need to get a little or a lot more complicated. Both accomplish about the same thing but much differently.

Let's say you need the latching system and not the Bolt. The parts you'll need are: some type of lock (you may already have a lock that will work fine with the rest of the system); then you will need an electric strike. There are hundreds of different electric strikes. Here's where it begins to get complicated. A variation of the electric strike is a magnetic lock. There are many of these as well. Then you'll need to choose a transmitter and receiver. Some are more secure than others. Some work from longer distances. There's much more to consider with this type of installation. Call or email us and we can help you put it together. Below are a few products that we have used and we know offer great value.