Kwikset – a brand of Assa Abloy Americas Residential Division, has announced the availability of its first electronic access control (EAC) solution: UNITE, which the company says is tailored to the multifamily market.
Originally announced back in March of 2023 during the ISC West Show, UNITE aims to provide multifamily property managers and owners with significant advantages. According to the company, the electronic solution is said to simplify property management, while reducing the time and costs associated with key management, and potentially increases profits.
Moreover, Kwikset asserts that UNITE meets the increasing demand from renters and owners for more technologically advanced living experiences by incorporating features like Bluetooth technology and RFID, which are highly sought after in today’s market.
“We recognize the unique challenges that property managers and developers face in the multifamily market, which is why we’re excited to introduce UNITE—an electronic access control ecosystem that streamlines security and management for an enhanced on-site living and working experience,” states Eric Harnischfeger, senior product manager at Kwikset.
The move into the multifamily housing market’s electronic sector the company explains is spurred by its established presence in the multi-dwelling unit (MDU) housing market through its mechanical lock business, which Kwikset says provides it insight into the specific needs and challenges of the sector, as well as its proven track record with electronic locking solutions in the single-family residential market.
Kwikset notes that while UNITE is designed primarily for MDU property managers and owners, it also caters to secondary markets, including builders, developers, hardware dealers, wholesale distributors, general contractors, LV systems integrators, and third-party software providers, highlighting its wide-reaching benefits within the multifamily sector
