The difference between smart key management cabinets

Smart key management cabinet is a tool for centralized, systematic, fast, and intelligent management of keys. The emergence of intelligent key management cabinets has realized the transformation from manual key management to system key management, which can minimize various problems caused by improper key management.

At present, there are generally two types of smart key management cabinets on the market: 1. Managing mechanical keys and 2. Managing smart keys.

1. Manage mechanical keys:

Connect the RFID key tag to the mechanical key through a keyring or other connector, and insert the RFID key tag into a dedicated keyhole. Open the key cabinet door through facial recognition, card swiping, fingerprint recognition, and other methods. Retrieve the corresponding key through remote manual authorization, unlock it, and then return it to the corresponding location in the key cabinet. The biggest advantage of this type of key management cabinet is that there is no need to replace the lock, which can save some costs. But because it is a mechanical key, there are certain drawbacks. (1) Most mechanical keys are used for one-to-one unlocking, and when there are too many locks, the number of key cabinets used will also increase, thereby increasing costs. (2) Although the key cabinet can record the time and personnel for receiving and returning keys, it cannot know the time for opening and closing locks. (3) Traditional mechanical keys are easy to replicate.

2. Manage smart keys:

The smart key is connected to the key cabinet through a charging port or other data port. The smart key can be charged, and the data related to opening and closing the lock can also be uploaded to the platform through the charging port or data port for future viewing. The smart key is a one to many unlocking function, allowing all locks within the management range to be unlocked with just one key. The way to receive and return keys is not much different from the smart key management cabinet that manages mechanical keys, but each product has slight differences. For example, Fujian Haokan collects smart keys by using facial recognition to open the cabinet door. Based on facial information, the smart key is automatically matched with corresponding unlocking permissions. After taking out the smart key to unlock, the cabinet door is opened using facial recognition, and the smart key is returned to the corresponding location without the need for remote authorization from others, thus improving work efficiency. This type of key management cabinet for managing smart keys has obvious advantages. It can check the specific time of opening and closing the lock, as well as the corresponding information of the applicant and the locksmith. Even if the key is lost, the unlocking permission of the smart key will automatically expire after the authorization time, and there will be reminders if it is not returned after the expiration date. The smart key is dynamically encrypted every time it unlocks, and cannot be copied, providing more security. Each lock can be set as an inspection point, and inspection management can be achieved through the inspection function of the smart key.

The two types of key management cabinets each have their own advantages, and you can choose according to your actual application situation. I believe that in the context of the Internet of Things, the development of smart locks and smart keys is the future trend, and more smart key management cabinets will be launched for everyone to choose from in the future.