What is a central locking system and what are its advantages?

Central locking systems are increasingly in demand, not only in the commercial sector, but also privately . But what exactly is it? And what are the advantages of  using it? This article is dedicated to the central locking system and its special features.

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What is a central locking system?

Central locking systems are mainly used for properties with various individual locks with a central entrance . The best example is the apartment building: Here there are several apartment doors, all of which require their own key. They must therefore be keyed differently from each other – but the central access should be able to be used by everyone.

A central locking system is therefore designed in such a way that users receive a single key that can close a single lock – for example, that of the apartment door – as well as other shared doors.

This is also referred to as a central locking system with a master key – Z/HS for short.

Advantages of a central locking system

The biggest advantage of a locking system in general is security. If we stick to the example of an apartment building, this means that both the residents and their belongings are protected.

In addition, a central locking system  is convenient to use. Residents only need a single key to gain access to all relevant areas. Nevertheless, their neighbors cannot gain access to their premises.  

A central locking system is also an advantage for the administration: key management is nowhere near as extensive as with another system, where there are significantly more keys in circulation.

Loss of keys at a central locking system

It only becomes problematic if a key is lost. Since the person who has the key in his possession not only has access to an apartment, but also to the entire house and, if necessary, to the garage and basement, there is a high security risk. Action must be taken quickly to eliminate the security gap.

A loss of keys at a central locking system results in the replacement of the affected locks . This is time-consuming and costly.  

Electronic locking system instead of mechanical central locking system

Central locking systems are usually mechanical. This means that they are operated with conventional metal keys. However, there is an alternative: the electronic locking system.

Electronic systems are becoming increasingly popular and are not only used in the commercial sector, but can also replace a central locking system in an apartment building.

What is practical about this is that metal keys are no longer used, but alternative access media such as transponders or PIN codes. If a transponder is lost, no lock needs to be replaced. Rather, it is simply blocked, so that there is no security risk and no high costs.

Electronic locking systems can be managed centrally via software. Therefore, you can flexibly control access authorizations. This makes your central locking system even more secure. You can customize it to suit your needs . In this way, it always fulfills its purpose.

Conclusion

Conventional, mechanical central locking systems are no longer up to date. Electronic systems that provide more flexibility and convenience are more suitable. This means that apartment buildings and other buildings are also ideally protected in the event of a loss of keys. At BlueID, you will receive suitable solutions for your need.