iLOQ – Opening doors for the PropTech revolution
Modern smart living is all about integrated PropTech that works together to create a seamless experience. Technology is at its best when it is so intuitive, you don’t have to think about it twice. PropTech, even when it’s smart locking that directly relates to the security of your home, should remove more barriers than it creates.
Integration with life in multifamily housing
Integration is the key to successful deployment of property technologies such as our smart-locking system. But not just integration with other PropTech through open interfacing of systems and platforms, but the seamless integration of technology into the everyday life of the user. Nobody is interested in one more gadget, one more device, one more thing you need to learn how to use, one more thing you have to remember. What people want – and what solution providers like us need to cater to – is something so easy that it feels like this is how it was always supposed to be.
The shift from locking doors to opening spaces
So, what has this meant for iLOQ? Well, in a relatively short time we have had to shift our mindset from where we started to where we want to be. Our roots are in the locking industry. We started as a digital access management company that was challenging the mechanical lock and key with more attractive lifecycle costs and long-term security. While these arguments still apply today, we have found ourselves in many markets, America in particular, to be involved in a whole new conversation, and in competition with something other than the good old lock and key. In fact, the key is not really a factor at all in many cases.
In much of the world the way we live has been completely revolutionized by digital technology and the internet. The home is no longer a locked fortress where we leave the rest of the world at the door. We do not leave home to gain access to goods and services. Instead, we invite the world into our homes, consume and order both products and services into our personal spaces. This is the world we are now a part of – and actually, our role as the gatekeepers of the personal physical realm is of great importance.
Even freedom needs a solid foundation
While people look for convenience and ease, we need to ensure that the framework behind the user experience is solid, secure and sustainable. For the building owners and operators, a smart-locking solution that can deliver on all these demands, is a virtual dream come true. It is easy to maintain and manage, and as said, easy to integrate with other digital platforms the building already utilizes (or may want to take up in the future).
Our battery-free solution requires little to no wiring to install and never needs a battery change. A retrofit project integrating smart locking into your property is considerably easier than with other hard-wired or battery-powered solutions. At the same time, the system is just about maintenance-free across its entire lifetime. Not just because we’ve taken the batteries out of the equation, but also thanks to over-the-air updates.
Self-powered and sustainable at its core
Self-powered locks also mean that the hardware itself consumes no energy, getting the needed power to physically open the lock latch from the device used to open it – your mobile device or the kinetic energy generated by the movement of the physical key (depending on the market and customer choice). While this translates to savings in terms of lifecycle costs, an energy-efficient battery-free solution is also the most sustainable choice. There is no harmful battery waste generated. And in markets such as the US, there are now no physical smart keys either.
iLOQ for modern property owners and tenants
We see the mobile-access-only movement as the way forward in this era of seamlessly integrated PropTech. iLOQ is well positioned to cater to forward-thinking property owners and the demanding and conscious consumers of today. Our technology ticks the boxes in terms of cost-efficiency, security, sustainability and user experience. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d love to discuss what the iLOQ smart locking solution could do for you and your properties.
