Managing keys is a major administrative and logistical effort for housing companies. Especially when tenants change, the processes involved in handing over keys are very time-consuming, as many different parties are involved.
Mechanical access systems are probably about as old as mankind. Once you have made yourself at home, the next step is to protect yourself from uninvited guests. How do I recognize the person standing in front of my entrance? How do I make sure that only I have access and not other people? And how do I ensure that my access rights are passed on to trusted people?
Until now, all these questions have been solved using a mechanical lock-and-key system. But this is set to change more and more, as these outdated locking systems often only offer inadequate security. This is because traditional keys are considered insecure, impractical and, above all, duplicable.

Digital access systems are available for private and commercial purposes.
The options here are also very diverse. Digital access systems can be operated using chip cards, numerical codes, finger scans or even a smartphone app. Such access systems are often also connected to surveillance cameras so that uninvited guests are quickly detected, even if no one is at home.
Service providers such as facility managers or waste disposal companies can also be provided with access authorization. This eliminates the hassle of handing over keys.