October 2022

Smart Locking
BECOMING IONIC
Due to launch at the end of the year, UAP has developed an electronic door lock named
IONIC. We hear from David Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at UAP, who discusses its
USPs and the excitement surrounding its potential in the market...
A door can be opened and closed
using Bluetooth on a mobile phone
Following five years of research and
development, UAP is gearing up to launch an
ultra-secure electronic door lock, enabling
access via a smartphone App.
Manufactured for timber, aluminium and composite
doors, the IONIC is the first in a series of ‘smart’
products set to be launched under UAP’s Fullex-ai
brand. Simple to install and easy to use, the
electronic lock is suitable for domestic properties,
student accommodation and social housing.
Ideal for factory fitting, the IONIC can be adjusted
to different door sizes with a design based on the
Fullex Crimebeater lock, which is engineered to
provide long-term reliability and security.
A smart way of locking
Featuring an integrated power supply and
wireless charging, the IONIC enables a door to be
opened and closed using Bluetooth on a mobile
phone. To provide flexibility for users, the lock can
also be opened using a fob, a push button on the
inside, a thumb turn, or an override key if there is
an emergency.
To allow even easier door access, the fob can
be paired with the app and offers ‘the most
advanced security encryption on the market’.
“We know that many people are concerned
about keyless car theft and could have similar
worries about an electronic door lock,” said David
Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at UAP.
“To overcome this, the IONIC fobs can’t be cloned,
and the codes can’t be stolen by intercepting the
signal. We achieved this by manufacturing every
fob with two million rolling codes, which means
that every transmission is unique and there are
more than four billion unique codes.
“We’ve also built additional security authentication
into the app with face recognition so if a user loses
their phone, no one can access it.”
Further enhancing security, door access logins
can be managed via a mobile phone and the app
enables users to see who has opened the door. An
infinite number of door openings can be registered
by the app and up to 1,500 on the lock itself.
With a simple interface that hides complex
Left: A cut through of the
IONIC lock
Middle: The IONIC lock case
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PRACTICAL CONTENT FOR THE GLAZING INSTALLER & HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST