The revolutionary approach to mobile access taken by Abloy Cumulus has been recognised by ISJ’s 2024 Leaders in Security Awards as the 2024 winner in the Innovation Initiative category. The journal describes the product as a solution that, “may be put together with ethical and sustainable considerations in mind, has a direct impact on operational outcomes,” and, “is flexible for users or facilitates collaboration”.
Abloy Cumulus is a new keyless access solution, part of the Digital Access Solutions portfolio at Assa Abloy Opening Solutions EMEIA. With Cumulus, user mobile phones eliminate key management hassles, enabling authorisations to be issued and amended quickly and conveniently on a user’s smartphone. Their personalised, encrypted mobile credential unlocks any authorised Abloy Cumulus device, wherever it is located.
The Abloy Cumulus product range covers keyless access solutions. Native Abloy Cumulus devices are certified for outdoor use in even the harshest climates. The range includes a battery-powered padlock; a key deposit for accessing mechanical keys for e.g. maintenance purposes; and a robust new swing handle which brings mobile access to outdoor cabinets. In addition, the revolutionary Cumulus Controller brings mobile unlocking via Bluetooth to any electric or electronic lock – from any brand, with compatible wiring.
This new solution helps businesses minimise costs and the security threats associated with lost keys or with the distribution and misuse of unauthorised credentials. Every locking device provides extensive audit trails to improve a business’ situational awareness. The system is used with a convenient mobile application and can be administered using any integrated software tool, such as Assa Abloy Access.
Because the solution requires no continuous network coverage – for either the locking device or the mobile phone – it operates in even the most demanding or remote locations. This gives new organisations the wide-ranging security and convenience benefits of a mobile access solution. For many such customers, until now, only key-based digital access or mechanical solutions have been suitable.
Abloy Cumulus is designed to make access more fluid. Relying on the user’s smartphone for unlocking removes any need for physical key management. Abloy Cumulus is completely customisable: with modern APIs and SDKs for smartphone app development, the solution can become part of each customer’s individual needs in a way specific to their own organisation. Cumulus may also be managed with Assa Abloy Access.
“Abloy Cumulus was built API-first which means it is easy to integrate with various access management systems, booking or workflow management software, and much more,” explains Hanna Sillanpää, Head of Abloy Digital Solutions Product Unit at Assa Abloy Opening Solutions EMEIA. “This innovative approach is completely different to the typical method of developing access and security solutions. Our API-first approach, combined with SDKs and the portfolio of locking devices, enables Cumulus to become part of our customers’ important business processes.”
