Nuki and Tedee integrate smart lock technology directly into electric doors
Nuki's concealed control unit replaces bulky motor housing, Tedee's handlebar with fingerprint scanner replaces visible reading field.
The Nuki Smart Module provides the radio and control electronics for an electromechanical door that does not require a motor lock.
(Image: Nuki)
The smart lock manufacturers Nuki and Tedee have independently introduced components that integrate discreetly directly into the door. Nuki's Smart Module is a radio and switching unit that sits in the frame and sends control commands to a motorized locking cylinder. The Tedee Biometric Module is a handlebar with an integrated fingerprint sensor for the door leaf. It controls a Tedee door lock drive retrofitted on the inside.
An external reading field mounted on the wall is not necessary thanks to Tedee's integrated scanner. Nuki's solution eliminates the need for a motor housing on the inside of the door. Both products are interesting for those who want an electromechanical door in new buildings without aesthetic disruptive factors from smart lock technology.
Same app functions as with “visible” retrofit kits
Nuki developed the Smart Module in conjunction with Rehau Window Solutions, a manufacturer of windows and doors. It is expected to be available as a complete package from various providers, not just Rehau, starting in October of this year.
Because the Smart Module is connected to the door's power supply, it does not require batteries, unlike Nuki's retrofit smart locks. However, the Smart Module inherits the same software functions from them. The Nuki app allows you to control remote access, manage digital keys and automatic door openings, or connect Nuki accessories such as keypads with or without a fingerprint sensor.
(Image:Â Tedee)
The Tedee Biometric Module is a fingerprint scanner discreetly integrated into a handle bar, which unlocks a smart lock on the inside. You can do without such visible scanners with Tedee's Biometric Module. The manufacturer designed it for providers of high-quality doors but has not yet announced any partners or a market launch. Tedee's fingerprint handlebar can optionally be supplied with low voltage but, unlike Nuki's locking module, is not dependent on the door's electrical system. A battery pack with a lifespan of up to ten years enables wireless power supply.
Up to 100 fingerprints can be stored via the Tedee app, and individual access rights can be assigned. The Tedee Biometric Module is compatible with the Tedee Go and Go 2 retrofit lock drives. These have caught up with Nuki locks and can be linked via Thread radio with Matter platforms from Amazon, Apple, and Google, among others.
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