February 26, 2010—Developed by Salto Systems specifically for the hotel market, AElement allows users to integrate all their physical security needs into one stylish, energy efficient, reliable wire-free system, says the company. It enables hoteliers to control the security of their entire building, grant access privileges to individual rooms and gather audit trail data from every door — all without leaving the front desk, according to a recent announcement.
And thanks to Salto’s new WiDNA technology, users no longer have to choose between the on-line and off-line world. All AElement locks are designed to be wireless ready right out of the box, users simply choose whether the functionality is activated or not.
The backbone of the system is a series of gateways and repeaters that act as antennas, collecting and sending information from the computer server directly to the wireless locks. One gateway can manage several electronic locks as well as repeaters, minimizing infrastructure costs and maximizing flexibility.
AElement features benefits including instant room move and instant extended stay abilities as well as lost card cancellation, intrusion alarm, door ajar alarm, remote opening, real time audit trail, passage mode activation for meeting rooms and automated low battery reporting.
For staff management it can provide on-line staff tracking, real time monitoring, dynamic master key functionality and instant master card cancellation. All master cards are uniquely assigned to the specific individual and have no limitations to how a locking plan is conceived. The card does not need to belong to a group and you can also centrally authorize any card at random and list doors or zones with no need for grouping.
There is also no need to issue and collect staff cards every day. Staff cards can be programmed not to work at night (outside their individual time shift) and can be centrally cancelled at will.
The minimalistic design of its RFID reader looks stylish and discreet on any door. It is available in two contemporary colors, Pearl Black and Ice White, and can be combined with a range of designer handles, including a selection from Italian manufacturer Olivari exclusive to Salto. For more information, see the Salto Web site.
