Salto has unveiled an outdoor iteration of its Salto Ælement Fusion smart lock, broadening its electronic access solutions for exterior doors in adverse weather conditions.
Specifically designed for high-end residential and hospitality settings, this innovative access control system eliminates visible lock hardware by embedding all electronic components and battery systems within the door, ensuring a continuous design flow from indoor to outdoor areas.
Enhancing aesthetic integration
Addressing a significant challenge in high-end architectural design, the outdoor-ready Ælement Fusion provides secure, keyless entry solutions without compromising the visual appeal of a space.
By incorporating a minimalist, flush-mounted reader ring compatible with modern digital keys, Salto maintains a sleek aesthetic while relocating essential electronics inside the door. This strategic placement shields sensitive components from environmental stressors, ensuring longevity and reliability across varied weather conditions. Furthermore, climate-specific gaskets offer protection against moisture, extreme temperatures, and environmental exposure.
Advanced engineering meets design
Salto maintains a sleek aesthetic while relocating essential electronics inside the door
The launch signifies Salto's achievement in aligning climate-resilient engineering with streamlined design practices. These advancements mean property operators no longer have to forsake architectural elegance for weather durability.
Incorporating concealed operational technology and an interactive light ring, the Ælement Fusion promises high performance and resilience. The system's extensive feature set includes a discreet reader design and a sophisticated light ring available in finishes such as Satin Steel, Matte Black, White, and Polished Brass to complement diverse design motifs.
Diverse features for versatile application
The Ælement Fusion offers a versatile range of handles and finishes, tailored for varied door styles and adapted to fit standard EU and ANSI door profiles.
With IP55 certification, it assures dependable defence against dust and water, making it suitable for outdoor use. Integrating seamlessly into Salto's broader smart access framework, it supports real-time wireless systems, automated access administration, and prioritises mobile keyless entry. This new technology is available worldwide starting this month.
Salto announces the launch of the outdoor-ready version of the Salto Ælement Fusion smart locking solution. This new offering expands our electronic access portfolio to include exterior doors and challenging weather conditions.
Designed for premium residential properties and the hospitality sector, this next-generation access control solution completely removes traditional lock hardware from the door face. By integrating all electronic components, battery packs, and internal boards within the door, Ælement Fusion enables property operators to maintain a clean, unified design from interior suites to exterior areas, guest rooms, apartments, and common spaces – all without sacrificing security, compromising weather resistance, or downgrading the user experience.
Protecting sensitive components
This new, outdoor-ready range addresses a key challenge in premium architecture: delivering secure, keyless access without the bulky hardware that disrupts aesthetics, particularly for exterior applications.
Ælement Fusion features a compact, flush-mounted circular reader ring compatible with smart credentials and digital mobile keys, including Wallet keys. Additionally, its minimalist design relocates core electronics inside the door, preserving the sleek reader construction while protecting sensitive components from environmental exposure for maximum durability. Specially designed climate gaskets seal against rain, humidity, and extreme temperatures, making Ælement Fusion a class-pioneer exterior solution.
Significant engineering advancements
With this launch, Salto has bridged the gap between climate engineering and seamless design. Property operators no longer need to choose between architectural aesthetics and the hardiness required for exterior spaces. By concealing operational technology within the door and enhancing the user experience with an interactive light ring, they deliver uncompromising security that also withstands the elements.
Ælement Fusion boasts several significant engineering advancements designed to enhance outdoor use while incorporating industry-pioneer gasket protection. The result is a reliable smart-locking solution that performs optimally, even in the most challenging outdoor environments.
Key features include:
- A compact, sleek reader with no lock hardware on the door itself, delivering a cutting-edge, minimalist solution.
- A clean, interactive circular light ring, available in four premium finishes – Satin Steel, Matte Black, White, and Polished Brass – to suit any architectural aesthetic and blend naturally with materials such as timber, marble, or glass.
- A variety of door handles and finishes to complement any door style.
- EU and ANSI versions specially designed to fit on standard-profile doors.
- IP55 certification, ensuring reliable protection against dust and water ingress in outdoor environments.
The Ælement Fusion smart locking range also integrates seamlessly with Salto’s extensive smart access ecosystem, supporting real-time wireless technology, automated access management, and mobile-first keyless experiences. The new Ælement Fusion is available globally from this month.
