ekey is now an official integration partner of Crestron
Rockleigh, NJ – November 21, 2018 – Crestron, the global leader in custom home automation and control, has now announced that ekey biometric systems GmbH, a leading provider of fingerprint scanners access solutions, is now an official Crestron integration partner. The elegant ekey fingerprint scanners integrate seamlessly with Crestron 3-Series® control systems. Now residential integrators can add a convenient one-touch shortcut to their smart home designs from Crestron. Door opening by unique fingerprint also increases security, because hackable four-digit codes, keys or access cards can be passed on, lost or forged.
“ekey and Crestron have risen to the challenge of making access more secure and convenient,” said Michael Short, global residential marketing manager at Crestron. “To achieve that, we focused on one of the aspects that makes us unique as people – fingerprints. Now your finger is actually the key to your Crestron smart home.”
The future is now
ekey products offer a convenient, secure and simple alternative to conventional access. They use biometric processes to provide reliable additional security. This makes stolen or forged keys and cards, as well as forgotten passwords or codes, a thing of the past. It’s impossible to lock yourself out because your finger is always, literally, at hand. Intelligent software even detects the growth of children’s fingers, minor injuries and habit changes. They offer the added benefit of allowing networked building control systems to log who comes in.
“As a specialist in fingerprint technology and a proven provider of outdoor rated fingerprint scanners, we are very excited about our partnership with Crestron and the possibilities of this further integration. It’s like turning Crestron into a biometric access control system in itself – with easy administration, e.g. via a Crestron touchscreen. By storing multiple fingerprints of individual users, various functions can be triggered. While your right index finger becomes your new key to unlock the front door, your left index finger can set off a silent alarm if you push the door under duress.”
Simple integration
The ekey products are easy to install and administer and are currently compatible with the Crestron 3 Series controller with an RS485 COM port and SIMPL Windows software.
Learn more
Visit the ekeypartner site at crestron.com for more information on how Crestron and ekey integration works.
About Crestron
At Crestron, we develop the technology that integrates technology. Our home and building automation and control solutions enable people to control entire environments at the touch of a button and integrate systems such as AV, lighting, shading and security, BMS and HVAC for greater comfort and safety. All of our products are designed and built to work as a total system, so you can monitor, manage and control everything from one platform.
Our products are supported by more than 90 fully staffed offices providing 24 x 7 x 365 sales, technical and training support to all our customers worldwide. In addition to its headquarters in Rockleigh, New Jersey, Crestron has sales and support offices in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Discover Crestron at
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