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Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, is excited to announce the release of a series of enhancements to their LCN 2800IQ and 9500IQ Senior Swing series operators, including the patent-pending, self-adjusting technology, AdaptivIQ. Built for durability and efficiency, the LCN Senior Swing offers year-round performance and peace of mind in heavy-use applications including healthcare, offices and other high-traffic areas. From the fully loaded controller to groundbreaking AdaptivIQ and Smart Power Boost technology, this self-adjusting, self-calibrating automatic door operator reacts to seasonal and daily variations and external pressures like wind, carpet drag and HVAC stack pressure, allowing smooth, consistent operation and less ongoing maintenance. Real time adjustments "Our unique combination of AdaptivIQ and Smart Power Boost set the LCN Senior Swing apart from our leading competitors," said Jason Fodstad, the Senior Swing's Project Lead Engineering Manager, adding "Real time adjustments are a game changer for any opening with inconsistent wind or stack pressure. The ability to engage and disengage as needed allows the operator to address those external forces and minimise the risk of slamming. It's not simply on or off, like many competitors." The LCN Senior Swing meets the needs of installers and end-users alike, saving time and energy with fewer maintenance requirements. Installation is simple even for novice installers with new hook-and-cleat hardware, allowing easier and safer hands-free holding of both the motor gearbox and control box during setup. New control box The new control box is fully loaded, offering 23 customisable user settings, an intuitive user-friendly LCD screen, a self-calibration cycle and real-time diagnostics. "Our aim with the LCN Senior Swing enhancement was to meet our customers' needs beyond controlling the door, and we've far exceeded that goal beyond what is in the market today," said Emily Zentz, Product Manager for LCN Automatic Operators, adding "We've provided a product our customers can not only customise and configure to each opening but also trust to operate reliably all year long." Customers with existing Senior Swings can also gain all these new features and technology by installing the updated motor gearbox and new controller box. LCN has upgrade kits available to purchase. See AdaptivIQ, Smart Power Boost and all the other LCN Senior Swing enhancements in action at ISC East, November 18–20 at the Javits Center, New York City.

Allegion US, a pioneer in security and access solutions; Zentra, an Allegion US brand delivering resident-first smart access for multifamily communities; and Gatewise, an Allegion US brand focused on gate, perimeter and amenities control for apartments, will showcase newly expanded wallet-based access control solutions at OPTECH 2025.   Zentra, already recognised as the first to bring resident key functionality to Google Wallet, will showcase its proven wallet-based access features integrated with the Schlage XE360 smart lock — a full Allegion solution purpose-built for multifamily properties. Debuting new technology at OPTECH, Gatewise will unveil its brand new wallet-based access solutions — giving residents and staff seamless tap and go entry across gates and common areas with digital keys that remain reliable even on low battery. Multifamily professionals can experience the live demos by visiting booths 123 and 127 at OPTECH 2025, November 17–19, MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Joining the Allegion family “Gatewise joining the Allegion family allows us to expand our ability to unify perimeter and in unit access into one powerful, future ready strategy for multifamily properties,” said John Goodwin, vice president and general manager, Multifamily Access at Allegion. “We’re excited to show the multifamily industry how wallet based credentials from Zentra and Gatewise set a new standard—delivering instant and effortless, mobile first access that delights residents and drives operational excellence from leasing to logistics.” Making multifamily living more secure “Our goal is simple: make multifamily living more secure and effortless,” added Amit Sherman vice president, Multifamily Access at Gatewise. “We’re thrilled to introduce Apple and Google Wallet integration—our newest feature designed to make resident access effortless. With a secure virtual key stored directly in a resident’s digital wallet, they can enter gates, doors and amenities with a simple tap using their phone or smartwatch. No app navigation, no face ID, no delays—just instant, seamless access.” With this new seamless gate control functionality, multifamily residents and staff gain: Apple and Android Wallet resident keys — A wallet-native feature that simplifies resident access across communities with multiple entry points through seamless Apple and Google Wallet integration. Tap-and-go entry everywhere — Virtual keys stored in the device wallet work with smartphones and smartwatches for instant entry without opening an app, unlocking the phone or using Face ID. Reliable access on low or dead battery — Wallet keys support access even when a device has no charge, preventing lockouts and keeping residents moving. OPTECH 2025 OPTECH attendees are also encouraged to join Zentra, Gatewise and Schlage experts at an F1-inspired Happy Hour at Nellie’s Southern Kitchen on the evening of November 17 during OPTECH 2025. Guests can enjoy complimentary cocktails and curated hors d’oeuvres while networking with industry pioneers and viewing demonstrations of the latest access control innovations from these Allegion brands. Registration is open; attendees must RSVP here to receive their invitation. OPTECH attendees can enter the Operation: Retrofit Refresh Sweepstakes for a chance to win an Access Control Overhaul prize package valued at $20,000, designed to help multifamily owners and operators implement modern, seamless security upgrades.

Allegion UK is proud to return as sponsor for this year’s Diploma in Scheduling award at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) Education Awards, taking place at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms on Thursday, 20th November, 2025. This year’s ceremony marks the 45th GAI Education Awards, which is recognised as a flagship event in the annual architectural ironmongery calendar and for the second year running, Allegion UK is sponsoring this award to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the rising stars of the industry. Ongoing support of the GAI Speaking on Allegion’s returning role as sponsor, Pete Hancox, Country Manager at Allegion UK commented: “Allegion has long been a champion of professional development within the architectural ironmongery industry, and our ongoing support of the GAI Education Programme reflects our commitment to elevating standards, encouraging education and fostering new talent." "The GAI Education Awards is a prestigious industry event, and in continuing our role as sponsor we aim to support and nurture the next generation of industry pioneers. DipGAI is recognised worldwide, and we are incredibly proud to celebrate both the exceptional individual achievement this award represents, and most importantly, the pivotal role the Guild plays in our industry.”

Companies at GSX 2023 emphasised new ways that technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the cloud can address long-standing issues in the security market. Among the exhibitors at the event in Dallas were companies seeking creative ways to apply technology, lower costs, and make the world a safer place. Reflecting on the exhibition, here are some additional takeaways. Expanding AI at the edge  i-PRO is a company reflecting the continued expansion of edge AI capability in the security market. Today, more than half of the company’s lineup supports AI at the edge so the customer has a wide choice of form factors when seeking to leverage the feature set.  AI processing relay, extended warranty i-PRO is increasing their warranty period from 5 to 7 years, which could be a lifetime warranty in some cases I-PRO also has an “AI processing relay” device that accepts non-AI video streams and applies edge analytics. AI has progressed from a high-end technology to a feature available in a variety of cameras at different price points. i-PRO is also increasing its warranty period from 5 to 7 years, which could be a lifetime warranty in some cases depending on a customer’s refresh schedule and lifecycle management. Active Guard, MonitorCast The company’s video management system (Video Insight) is continuing to build new features including “Active Guard,” an integrated metadata sorter. Their access control platform, MonitorCast, is a Mercury-based solution that is tightly integrated with Video Insight. Their embedded recorders now have PoE built in.  “We can move at a faster pace to fill out our product line since leaving Panasonic,” says Adam Lowenstein, Director of Product Management. “We can focus our business on adapting to the market.” Emphasis on retail and other verticals  Shoplifting is a timely issue, and retail is a vertical market that got a lot of attention at GSX 2023. “We see a lot of retailers who are primarily interested in protecting employee safety, but also assets,” says Brandon Davito, Verkada’s SVP of Product and Operations. “Shrinkage is a CEO-level priority.”  “Retailers are getting more engaged with security posture, instead of letting perpetrators walk,” Davito adds. Intrusion detection Verkada has an intrusion product that will notify a central station if there is an alarm On the alarm side, Verkada has an intrusion product that will notify a central station if there is an alarm, and operators can review videos to confirm the alarm. Other capabilities seeking to discourage trespassers include sirens, strobes, and “talkdown” capabilities.  International expansion Verkada continues to expand internationally with 16 offices in all, including Sydney, Tokyo, and London. The core value proposition is to enable customers to manage their onsite infrastructure more simply, including new elements such as PTZ cameras, intercoms, and visitor management. Verkada emphasises ease of use, including a mobile application to allow access to be managed across the user base. Forging partnerships “We are committed to the channel and industry, and we continue to build relationships and expand our reach,” says Davito. Among the industry relationships is a new partnership with Convergint, which was hinted at during the show and announced later the same day. They are also expanding their partnerships with Schlage, Allegion, and ASSA ABLOY.  Working with other verticals They offer new features for K -12 schools, and a new alarm platform is easier to deploy and manage Verkada has also found success across multiple other verticals, notably healthcare, where they integrate with an electronic medical records system. They offer new features for K-12 schools, and a new alarm platform is easier to deploy and manage. They are integrating wireless locks to secure interior doors in schools, looking to secure the perimeter, and installing guest management systems. Transitioning the mid-market to the cloud  Salient is squarely focused on the “mid-market,” a large swath of systems somewhere between small businesses and enterprise-level systems. Pure cloud systems are not as attractive to this market, which has a built-out infrastructure of on-premise systems. Adding a camera to an existing system is easier and less expensive than tying it to the cloud. Benefits of cloud It’s a market that may not be ready for the pure cloud, but there are benefits to be realised from adding a cloud element to existing systems. “We are continuing to augment our premise-based solutions with added cloud capabilities and flexibility,” says Sanjay Challa, Salient’s Chief Product Officer.  The feedback Salient hears from their customers is “I want to own my data.” The hybrid cloud approach offers the right mix of control, flexibility, and unit economics. Cloud add-on capabilities We want to provide the flexibility for customers to go full-cloud as it becomes more economically attractive" Cloud add-on capabilities include bringing more intelligence about system operation to the user via the cloud. Over time, Salient expects to sell more cloud-centric offerings based on feedback from integrators and customers. “We want to provide the flexibility for customers to go full-cloud as it becomes more economically attractive over time,” says Challa.  Vaidio AI technology Salient seeks to be a transition pioneer to help customers realise the path to the cloud. Their approach is “crawl, walk, run,” and helping customers make the transition at each stage. Salient has added AI to its product offering, incorporating Vaidio AI technology from IronYun into a powerful suite and broad array of on-premise analytics, which are gaining traction. The seamless approach makes it easy for customers to embrace AI analytics, although Salient remains broadly committed to open systems. Addressing ‘soft’ features for integrators AMAG is in the process of enhancing its product line with the next generation of access control panels. However, “product” is just part of the new developments at AMAG. In addition to “hard” features (such as products), the company is looking to improve its “soft” features, too; that is, how they work with the integrator channel. Integrator channel Rebuilding a process to make your organisation more efficient, is relatively easy; it just takes a lot of persistence" “We have the depth of our legacy customer base we can learn from, we just need to close the feedback loop quicker,” says Kyle Gordon, AMAG’s Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing, and commercial Excellence, who acknowledges the value of reinstating face-to-face meetings after COVID. “We are laser-focused on nurturing our integrator channel,” he says.  “Developing new features takes time, but rebuilding a process to make your organisation more efficient, that’s relatively easy; it just takes a lot of persistence,” says Gordon. More cohesive internal communication is another useful tool, he says.  Disrupting the cloud based on price  Wasabi is working to make cloud applications less expensive by offering a “disruptive” price on cloud storage, $6.99 per terabyte per month (80% less than hyperscalers). Contending “hyperscalers” like AWS are charging too much for cloud storage, Wasabi is using its own intellectual property and server equipment co-located in data centres around the world. Wasabi sells “hot cloud storage,” which refers to the fact that they only have one tier of storage and data is always accessible. In contrast, a company such as AWS might charge an “egress fee” for access to data stored in a “colder” tier.  Cloud storage “We saw that several video surveillance companies had not yet adopted cloud storage, and we saw an opportunity to make it easy to use,” said Drew Schlussel, Wasabi’s Senior Director of Product Marketing. “We just install a little bit of software that allows them to store data in the cloud and bring it back from the cloud.” Performance, protection (cybersecurity), and price Wasabi works with integrators, resellers, and distributors and also integrates with VMS companies Wasabi works with integrators, resellers, and distributors and also integrates with VMS companies such as Genetec and Milestone. Emphasising performance, protection (cybersecurity), and price, their data centres are certified to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 standards.  Faster throughput for weapons detection Xtract One is a young company focusing on weapons detection in a time of accelerated concern about gun issues post-COVID. Founded in Canada and based on technology developed at McMaster University, Xtract One has found a niche in providing weapons detection at stadiums and arenas. These customers already have budgets, and it is easy to shift the money to a newer, faster technology. Madison Square Garden in New York City is among its customers.  Cost savings solution Xtract One can increase throughput to 30 to 50 people per entrance per minute (compared to 5 to 6 people per minute when using metal detectors). The solution doesn’t require anyone to empty their pockets and the system alarms on items beyond guns and knives. Using Xtract One allows customers to reduce the number of screening lanes and security staff, providing additional cost savings, all while getting fans through the screening process in half the time. Purpose-built sensors The system uses purpose-built sensors looking for specific characteristics, such as reflective and density properties In addition to stadiums and arenas, Xtract One, formerly Patriot One, is also getting “inbound” interest from schools, hospitals, manufacturers, and other verticals that makeup 50% of their business. “We’re on a rocket ride, mainly because the weapons issues are not going away,” says Peter Evans, CEO and Director at Xtract One. The system uses purpose-built sensors looking for specific characteristics, such as reflective and density properties, all correlated by an AI engine.  Providing early warning of violence ZeroEyes is another company focused on weapons detection. Their AI gun detection system works with video images to identify if someone is “brandishing” (carrying) a weapon. In other words, the system does not detect concealed weapons. Identifying someone carrying a weapon provides early warning of a possible violent act. Increased response with AI-enables images Images are identified by AI and sent to a monitoring centre where a human confirms the image before contacting first responders. Knowing the location of a shooter enables staff to lock entry points, move people to safety, and direct first responders. The company was founded to leverage existing camera views to stop mass shootings and gun violence by reducing response times. 

PropTech (property technology) is a term that describes electronic tools used in the real estate industry. It’s a buzzword that has made its way into the physical security industry, often in connection with access control. For the latest insights on the trends of security in PropTech, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the role of security as property technology (PropTech) transforms the real estate market?

Technologies and trends in the security marketplace come and go with some regularity. But how can you tell which trends are gaining traction and which amount to ‘the flavour of the month.’ For guidance, we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: Which new security trend do you think is here to stay?