Sometimes, you just need a simple digital lock that does not skimp on the features and built by Korea's #1 digital lock company. This could be for your master bedroom, study room or the main door or for that storeroom in an office. Something that has strong security controls that prevents non-trusted parties that may have access to the premises from making changes (staffs, guests, tenants etc).
Introducing Gateman WV40 digital door lock in Singapore. Gateman WV40 Over the years, we have customers who wanted to fit digital locks on room doors.
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It is hard to spot the exquisitely designed Gateman Shine digital lock on a glass door on a shop front in Singapore. Blending in so subtly on a glass panel is the key design point; it stays out of attention along public walkways. Besides key card and pin code access, the lock can be fitted with a remote controller for the receptionist to unlock. New 2020: it now sports a an extra master pin to prevent (other) staffs from making unauthorized changes to lock settings and card key and pin code registrations. Interlock.com.sg/shine 9830-7788, 9680-4569, 8484-6924 ![]() The private wine cellar at a residence in Leedon Park in Singapore requires more privacy and security to their wine collection. The room is temperature and humidity controlled and the entrance door is a glass aluminium framed swing out casement door.
A Gateman fingerprint digital lock does this job well and security can be hardened to the point only authorised changes can be made by the person owning a special pin. Multiple pins and fingerprints can be created to allow staffs on premises to enter and if needed, access can be logged via a bluetooth application. Interlock.com.sg/WF20 For inquiries, please send a few photos of the wine cellar door to Tony @ 9830-7788 on WhatsApp. Check in with us on this in a few months for Ultraloq U-bolt Pro deadbolt lock.
Perfect for most HDB and condominium in Singapore. Sep 2019 Update: U-Bolt Pro is now available in Singapore! Click here for details>> UBolt Pro Jan 5, 2021 Update This is a often asked question: what is the difference and which one is better - Gateman WF20 or Gateman G-Swipe (2021) updated model for Gateman Z10-IH. Well, it depends. In general, they are both good locks in the small fingerprint digital locks industry. Gateman makes the best and proven fingerprint locks over the last 10 years. We like to say: buy the one that looks best to you because that may matter more to you (how it looks). But if you are looking for other perspectives, we drew up a table below for further inputs. Again, they are both good locks. Just go for one that your buying profile dictates ( price range , looks). Sometimes the door won't allow any of these locks to be installed - so check with us first with a few pictures of the door (or a condo name) - before you deep dive into the differences. In summary, we believe Gateman G-Swipe delivers unparalleled premium build quality in the small fingerprint rim locks category. This is expected as Gateman is Korea’s #1 digital lock manufacturer and this company is dedicated to digital locks. In the non-premium category, the Gateman WF20 is definitely the one to go for as it shares some common attributes as the Gateman G-Swipe.
iRevo Gateman recently updated the Gateman F10 digital lock that has served users very well all over the world. Historically, there was the Gateman F10 ... and then the spin-offs Gateman F10, Gateman F10-Hook, Gateman F50, Gateman F50-Hook, Gateman F50-FD, and the more recent Gateman WF10, and not to mention the Yale 4110!
Today, we see the Gateman WF20, both a physical update and an electronics firmware revision to the family (and what a family lineage!) of Gateman fingerprint rim lock that is easy and practical to use with a very attractive price. What's new and what's the same for the Gateman WF20?
Conclusion: Gateman WF20 is a welcomed update mostly in firmware for those looking for more controls in a lock settings. Current Gateman WF10 users should be very happy with what they have; the Gateman WF10 is one that has almost everything a normal user will care for and we for one will miss it -- and for that reason we stashed a few in our warehouse for our employees and for those who asked for it. If you are getting a new digital lock and wanted a fingerprint lock, the Gateman WF20 should be the top two in your consideration, with the other being a Gateman Z10. This may be the most interesting biometric fingerprint lock we have ever seen.
April 2020 Update: We still like a biometric lock with a numeric input. It is more practical. So Ultraloq UL3 is the model: Interlock.com.sg/UL3 Gateman G-Swipe (Z10) Digital LockThe Gateman G-Swipe is a 2019 edition of the flagship Z10 digital lock from iRevo, a company whose origin is Korea but has since became a core component of the international company called Assa Abloy (which by no coincidence owns the Yale brand which borrows lock designs from ... no price for guessing - none other than iRevo). iRevo Gateman digital lock brand dominates the Korean market by 50% by some estimates, and if one has the time to inspect the locks, the reason is clear: solid build quality and attention to design details.
The Gateman G-Swipe Z10 exemplifies those qualities: it is heavy in the hands hinting at less plastic and more metal, a brushed matt touch panel surface that is more finger-stain resistant, large and brightly lit numbers for all age-group to use, a very sensitive fingerprint scanner, a double-action OPEN button to prevent use of objects for unlocking, a double-hook bolt for physical intrusion. Last but not least, a very modern new-age look to top it off. The small footprint Gateman G-Swipe Z10 is ideal for Singapore - be it a HDB door or a condo door with a vertical door handle. All the wear and tear is localised to the existing door handle (and not the digital lock) - and Gateman G-Swipe Z10 does faithfully the locking and unlocking and maintain it's pristine look over years. HummingBird@Interlock We love this Gateman A20 digital door lock. The Gateman A20 - with it's attention to details - beats Milre, Epic, LogHome and Samsung digital locks hands down.
Even the 9V emergency battery terminal is nicely tucked in, to maintain the slim and elegant facade and to shield it from oxidation. Interlock.com.sg/A20 Digital door locks in Singapore is slowly but surely moving into mainstream. One sign is the proliferation of suppliers and lock models. We start to see some of the third rate brands from Korea appearing in the Singapore market. Some of these will be re-branded under more traditional brands and will carry a higher price tag (after the re-branding). Some are contract manufactured and sources from the same manufacturer - so you will tend to see the same look and profile under different brands. Some are cheaply manufactured.
That said, we are always pleased with the Korean Gateman brand. They tend to focus on build quality. Take the Gateman J20-IH with the industry's monocoque rear body for extra strength and rigidity. You see this monocque body only in the higher priced Gateman Z10-IH and A20-IH models but it is now available in this entry model. So it may not have fingerprint (Z10-IH) or the best slim look (A20-IH) but it shares the same high quality rear body as the siblings. The J20-IH rear body is way far superior to the plastic-heavy body you find in the third rate Korean branded or OEM'ed locks. Did I mention this J20-IH also has the advanced programming mode (as with A20-IH and Z10-IH?). Check it out the price here: Gateman J20-IH digital door lock Only a few (perhaps no others) make digital locks like iRevo Gateman do. Despite years being the leading digital lock manufacturer in Korea, the company does not sit idle but continue to push the envelop around innovation and build quality.
Case in point: which other manufacturer make monocoque body ie. single piece like leading automobile makers for rigidity and strength against forced intrusion? Look at their internal frame below - a single piece! This post examines the considerations for installing on the HDB metal gate which is a very popular request by Singaporeans. For those not familiar with Singapore, the metal gate (or iron grille gate door) is in addition to the wood door for every public housing ( ie. HDB) in Singapore (and to some extent Malaysia). Rationale These are reasons given by customers (i.e. you) for a digital lock on the HDB gate:
Examples of biometric fingerprint Gateman Z10 on door and metal gate Budget It is more expensive to put a digital lock on the metal gate (than a wood door) because additional effort and components are needed:
Platform: By platform, we mean how do we go about putting a digital lock on the metal gate.
Examples of biometric fingerprint Gateman WF20 on door and metal gate Quality/Bill of Materials: Our prices for digital lock on metal gate reflects our focus on using proper materials and fit on the metal gate. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for, and in our case:
Examples of Gateman A20 We sometimes suggest that metal gate need not be locked and hence there is no need for a digital lock at all. But if you do find it necessary, engage us for the metal gate solution that use quality material, industry smallest enclosure, leading lock models and professional workmanship.
Sliding wood or aluminium/glass casement doors proves to be a challenge to most home owners and interior designers because the traditional digital lock bolt (the rectangular block of metal than comes out when locked) works only for swing open type door; for a sliding door, the bolt will - well just slide out from the hole. This is where Gateman digital locks come in with their vertical clamp bolt style. When locked, it clamps onto the small strike placed on the other side, gripping the panels together very strongly. You can choose pin, card and fingerprint Gateman digital lock for your next sliding wood or aluminium casement doors in Singapore. Only from Gateman, an iRevo brand, part of Assa Abloy group.
Reference: Gateman Z10, Gateman A20, Gateman J20 (pictures below) If you have a small business shop front or an office with frame-less glass doors, then the Gateman Shine digital door lock is an ideal solution to quickly enable a keyless access:
Check it out here: Gateman Shine digital glass door lock. |
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