Fortune Brands to Acquire Yale, August, Emtek From ASSA ABLOY for $800M
ASSA ABLOY sought the sale following antitrust concerns from the Department of Justice over its acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement business.
ASSA ABLOY sought the sale following antitrust concerns from the Department of Justice over its acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement business.
The redesigned Yale Assure Lock 2 will eventually gain Z-Wave and Matter Smart Modules, giving customers the option to adopt the smart home industry’s newest connectivity standard.
The Z-Wave 700 Series chip is said to enable 20% stronger battery life, a 46% expansion of connectivity range, improved ease of enrollment during product set-up and more.
DoorBird says homeowners can connect their smart lock to the smart door station for a seamless “approach to entry” experience.
The new branding will consist of an updated logo, website, sounds, colors, typeface and other design elements.
The integration will allow users to set their Philips Hue lights to automatically turn on when a door is unlocked, set automated schedules and more.
The Yale Pro SL is a key-free smart lock with built-in Z-Wave Plus technology that integrates with popular smart home and alarm systems.
The new line of keypad smart locks will combine Yale’s secure lock hardware with August Home’s app and Cloud-based software.
The Yale Assure Lock series features key-free or keyed locks in both touchscreen and pushbutton versions, with a choice of three finishes.
Yale’s latest lock platform is available as a standalone lock or integrated into a scalable access control system via plug-in modules.