From lock evolution to smart-locking revolution
Since iLOQ’s inception, more than 20 years ago, we have been shaking up the traditional locking industry. First with our digital-key-based solutions and then with our keyless, smartphone-based solutions. But always with our battery-free mindset. Now, we have taken another giant leap forward in access management with the adoption of our revolutionary new software.
With the expansion of the Internet of Things, more and more physical products can now be connected to the internet. This gives vast amounts of data that will help to not only create added value for customer segments, but also a better and faster experience for end users. It’s no surprise, therefore, that companies are looking to move from being purely hardware providers to creating software and analytics-driven solutions.
Better, smarter, more tailored
Think about the evolution in the car industry. Today’s onboard computers give manufacturers a wealth of information on location, performance and even the car’s passengers themselves. This has helped them to design better, smarter, and more tailored modes of transport.
What kind of impact can this have on the locking industry? iLOQ has traditionally been a B2B company. Our initial focus was on helping building owners increase the value of their properties by maximizing security and minimizing lifecycle costs. We also considered the people who manage the locking systems – making their lives easier by offering easy-to-use software that helps them quickly and efficiently program, update and even cancel numerous access rights with the click of a few buttons. Going forwards, we consider ourselves as more of a B2B2C company. We want to enhance the experience of the people that use our products. Of course, they have always been on the radar, and we have made it easy for them to move around all their access points using just their smartphone as a key. Now, we are taking the user experience to the next level.
A new ecosystem
iLOQ will continue to provide access, albeit with solutions that go way beyond the traditional lock and key. What is changing is that we will offer a new ‘ecosystem’ that brings so much more.
The revolutionary business model comes from providing a B2B solution which can be commanded, used, and managed by the consumer. By working hard to understand their environments and tasks, and identifying their needs, we have adopted user-centric design to fulfill their requirements and promote mutually beneficial products, services, and solutions.
With our own hardware (for example, locks and padlocks), phone keys, apps, Online readers, administration solutions and portals, we have mastered the whole portfolio and end-to-end opening process. We are also enabling value-adding integrations and are co-creating our new offering with ecosystem partners.
It’s an exciting era for iLOQ and a step change for our customers and partners. Watch this space for the latest news and information as more and more people join the smart-locking revolution around the globe.
