Assa Abloy’s Mobile Access Keyless Hotel Lock Solution Passes 100,000 Doors Milestone

Mobile Access, a keyless entry solution developed specifically for the global hotel market by Assa Abloy Hospitality, has now been successfully implemented on more than 100,000 guestroom door locks worldwide.

The important milestone demonstrates the rapidly growing demand for digital key functionality.

The smartphone-based solution allows hotel guests to use their own device as a room key and go directly to their assigned room, eliminating the need to wait in line at the front desk for check-in or check-out.

“Since Assa Abloy Hospitality introduced the concept of using your mobile phone as a room key and won 2008’s “Touching the Future” competition held in Monaco and organized by the NFC Forum and the WIMA Conference, we have continued to capture the interest of both hoteliers and their guests in hospitality markets around the globe,” said Tim Shea, President of Assa Abloy Hospitality. “We are proud to see this paradigm-shifting solution reach 100,000 guestroom installations. Its exponential growth worldwide demonstrates the industry’s need for a platform that pushes hotel convenience and security to new levels.”

Powered by Seos, a multi-platform ecosystem for issuing, delivering and revoking digital keys across a broad range of smart devices, Mobile Access can be accessed via BLE-compatible mobile phones, tablets or wearables such as smart watches.

Available to guests as a mobile app download, Mobile Access provides properties with several options for implementing the solution. Properties may choose to integrate the service into their own existing mobile app and back end system, or opt to provide a basic Mobile Access solution, which can be accomplished using Assa Abloy Hospitality’s off-the-shelf solution. Those that wish to offer a mobile app beyond simple access control but do not have an app of their own can select a solution from one of Assa Abloy Hospitality’s Certified Partners.

Mobile Access also provides hoteliers with the latest in security innovation and protection against unauthorized entry. The solution works with a hotel's property management system (PMS) in order to allocate a guestroom and generate a digital key that is encrypted and securely delivered to a guest's smartphone. The smartphone places the key in a secure key vault within the hotel's mobile app. When presented to the appropriate lock, the app transmits the encrypted key via a secure communication channel, ensuring that only authorized users receive digital key information and gain access.

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