25 Mar 2023

Installation, operation and expansion: electronic access control has costs attached to every stage of its lifetime. But these costs are not fixed. Choosing wireless over wired locking can play an important role in reducing energy use — and therefore expenditure.

Savings begin at the very start. Installation stage is the largest contributor to potential cost saving when businesses choose wireless access control. In calculations for one costings report, ASSA ABLOY experts examined projected costs for a 100-door installation. Labour savings for those who chose wireless versus wired locks were 82.5%.