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Locknetics provides electromechanical hardware for access control solutions, designed to fit the challenges of everyday, on-the-job applications. If you are specifying or installing electrified door hardware that must work with an access control system, Locknetics is the Allegion brand to look at for that category of product.
What "electromechanical hardware" means in access control
Electromechanical hardware is the part of a door opening that turns an electronic decision into a physical action. The access control system decides whether a credential is valid; the electromechanical hardware is what actually locks, unlocks, releases, or holds the door.
That places it between two worlds:
- Mechanical hardware — locks, latches, exit devices, and closers that operate by hand or by key.
- Electronic access control — readers, controllers, credentials, and software that make the authorization decision.
Locknetics sits in the middle: hardware that is electrically controlled but mechanically does the work of securing or releasing the opening.
The product categories this covers
Based on how Locknetics describes itself, its electromechanical hardware is organized around access control openings rather than around standalone locks. In practice, that means categories such as:
- Electrified locks and lockets — locking hardware that can be released or secured by an electrical signal rather than only by a key.
- Electrified exit devices — panic and fire exit hardware that can be electrically controlled while still serving egress.
- Electric strikes and release hardware — the components that let a door be remotely or electronically released.
- Access control accessories — the supporting parts that let these pieces integrate with a system.
The unifying idea is that each product is built to be part of a controlled opening, not just a standalone lock.
Why the "everyday, on-the-job application" framing matters
Locknetics positions its hardware around real installation and use conditions rather than lab specifications. For anyone choosing hardware, that framing points to a few practical questions:
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What is the door and frame type? | Electrified hardware has to fit the opening, not the other way around. |
| Is the door also a required exit? | Exit devices must release for egress even when electrically locked. |
| How does the access control system signal the hardware? | Fail-safe vs. fail-secure behavior changes what happens in a power loss. |
| What is the daily traffic and abuse level? | Hardware rated for everyday job-site conditions holds up better than light-duty parts. |
How to use this if you are specifying hardware
- Start from the opening, not the product list. Identify the door, frame, and whether it is an exit.
- Confirm the access control behavior you need. Decide whether the door should lock or release when power is lost.
- Match the Locknetics category to that opening. Electrified lock, electrified exit device, or release hardware.
- Verify integration. Check that the chosen hardware works with the reader and controller already in the system.
The result you are looking for is an opening that locks and releases on command, still allows egress where required, and survives daily use.
Where to go next
If your question is broader — what Locknetics is as a brand and what it offers overall — that is covered separately. For hardware selection, treat Locknetics as the electromechanical layer of an access control opening: the electrically controlled locks, exit devices, and release hardware that carry out what the system decides.