ASSA ABLOY PULSE, adaptable, energy-saving access control for any small organization

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face the same access challenges as large organizations. However, they do not usually have the resources or the need for complex enterprise systems and large security teams.

Familiarity and simplicity — in both use and administration — are the priority.

An electronic access control system which combines cost efficiency; simple, wire-free installation; and time-saving management helps them ‘fit and forget’ — and focus on their own business.

ASSA ABLOY PULSE, access control for every application

To meet these criteria, many small organizations have discovered PULSE — key-operated access control that an SMB can take anywhere.

PULSE electronic access control is a programmable key system which is wireless and self-powered: It runs without any external power source.

The power generated when a keyholder inserts their key is harvested to power the lock’s encrypted security.

For convenience, users carry a single, programmable PULSE key to unlock every PULSE cylinder or padlock for which they have authorization. It’s fast and familiar.

Easy wireless installation and straightforward management

Installation is low impact — completed without wiring or drilling. An existing mechanical cylinder is simply swapped for a PULSE device.

To manage the locks, PULSE is part of the Incedo access control ecosystem.

With this flexible, scalable platform, SMB managers can deploy PULSE energy harvesting locking alongside other battery-powered and hardwired electronic locking, if needed.

Everything is easy to control from the single Incedo interface, even for non-specialists.

Energy-harvesting access control promotes more sustainable construction

PULSE technology has been recognized for its innovation. It powers electronic locks by energy harvesting rather than with batteries or mains electricity.

In 2022, it was awarded the Energy Prize at the Danske Byggecentre Building Climate Awards, which “celebrate innovative products and solutions in construction and to increase knowledge of climate-friendly building materials.”

Also in Denmark, Esbjerg’s new ‘A Place To’ housing complex puts these benefits to work at an innovative new multi-residence development.

Over 300 apartments connect with common areas such as a cafe, fitness and yoga, big screen and workstations. Everything including door security aims to maintain a green profile throughout its life-cycle.

PULSE cylinders were the answer: “We went for a solution which was maintenance-free and where we did not have to change batteries,” explains Peter Høpfner, COO and Founder of A Place To.

The platform-based Incedo ecosystem is “future-proof, so there is the possibility of future integrations with other systems,” he adds.

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Easier management for multi-residential housing

Managing regular tenancy changes with mechanical lock-and-key technology is time-consuming and inefficient. Lost keys and expiring key patents can also create security vulnerabilities.

This was the challenge for access control at Metsäpurontie 20, a housing cooperative in Maunula, Helsinki.

Their doors had long been secured by mechanical locks. However, there was no valid patent for their model: Copying of additional keys was not restricted.

The decisive factor in choosing PULSE was its ease of use, for both residents and the block’s key manager.

“The new locks were compatible with the old doors. Only a small, indiscernible protective cover was needed around the hole,” explains Tero Korhonen, Project Sales Manager at Abloy.

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Securing a small organization’s dispersed sites

Remote locations pose problems for managers of a small organization, because manually updating access rights takes time. Cylinder replacements require travel and expense.

However, an electronic system which relies on electricity can be hard or impossible to deploy in far-flung locations.

Näsijärvi Sailing Club has multiple bases all over Lake Näsijärvi, some located up to 2 hours’ sail from each other.

Many mechanical “skipper keys” were in circulation. These allow members to unlock and use club facilities.

However, keyholder registers were no longer up to date and many keys’ whereabouts were unknown. Because of the location, neither mechanical security nor traditional access control could help much.

The club chose ASSA ABLOY PULSE: Around 55 PULSE cylinders have been deployed at various locations. Authorized members now carry an individual key which opens all their permitted locks around the lake.