ekey and Somfy enter into smart home partnership

Somfy and ekey combine their expertise and present the ekey fingerprint as a personal access solution for the TaHoma smart home world. In addition to controlling doors and gates, individual events can be triggered with the finger.

Convenient and secure access with your finger

The ekey fingerprint complements the possibilities of opening the door to Somfy TaHoma by a practical alternative to keys, smartphone & Co. People are clearly recognized by their finger and so only authorized persons are granted access – simple, secure and completely without tools that can be lost or forgotten. The connection to control doors and gates is made via the Somfy GU control unit io and is easy to install.

Smart home events via fingerprint scanners

“Anyone who links the two systems using io radio transmitters or receivers can also use the fingerprint as a pulse generator for scenarios – and in turn trigger other devices,” elaborates Oliver Rilling, Head of Strategic Product Marketing at Somfy Central Europe. Depending on the circumstances and the needs of the residents, a freely selected event can be activated via a finger. Standing at the front door, for example, the user can unlock the door and simultaneously close the garage door and raise the shutters. Or when locking the garden door, the front door could also be locked, the lights deactivated and the blinds lowered.

Bundled competencies for a smart home

By connecting its fingerprint scanners to the TaHoma world, ekey biometric systems is a smart home partner as part of Somfy’s So-Open initiative. Here, Somfy Group collaborates with renowned brand manufacturers to offer its users a comprehensive and convenient smart home experience. The cooperation with ekey complements the range with a personal access control system that offers maximum convenience and meets the highest security standards.
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