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Generally
  • Complete cloud and smartphone-based access control system with the smartphone as key, smart hardware and integration possibilities
  • Continuous development and enrichment of new functionality according to the needs of customers, partners and users
  • Developed and produced in Sweden

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Cloud service and security
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Fully GDPR compliant
  • Encrypted and unique messages for all communications
  • Live continuous security updates
  • Hosting
  • Backup of data
  • Infinitely scalable
User-friendly remote administration

Web Portal

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  • Remote administration
  • Computer, tablet and smartphone support
  • Multi-language support
  • Managing different time zones
  • Role-based restrictions regarding who can do what
  • Sophisticated search filters

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Dashboard
  • Summary of what is happening in, for example, the property
  • "Feed" with recommended actions, if required

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Administration
  • Send mobile keys in seconds
  • Send bulks of mobile keys
  • Time-restricted keys
  • Revoke and block keys
  • Bulk import of users
  • Group users
  • Custom fields for additional information about users
  • Exporting users' email addresses

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Delegated administration

Delegated administration is often used to allocate rights to, for example, a commercial tenant to administer a property perimeter protection for its staff.

  • Delegate the administration of one or more doors to Sub places
  • Add restrictions to the number of users a Sub place may invite
  • Block a Sub place and its users
  • Categorize Sub places for a better overview
Onboarding and support
  • Automated onboarding of administrators
  • "Product Tour" - Guide / walkthrough of the portal
  • Chatbot for self-help
  • Support chat with Parakey support
  • Help Center
  • Add support information about where users should turn in case of questions.

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Mobile keys

A mobile key can unlock one or more doors, have restrictions and be sent to one or more users.

  • Temporary keys with time restrictions
  • Temporarily block keys
  • Schedule days and times for keys to be valid
  • Enable manual "keep unlocked" per key
  • Change which doors a key can unlock, in real time
  • Key valid 24h offline
  • Notification when receiving a new mobile key

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Doors
  • Schedule for when a door is to be kept unlocked
  • Name doors
  • Enable/disable NFC opening
  • Share rights to other places and customers of Parakey to manage doors
  • Adjust unlock duration per door in real time
  • Battery status for hardware that is battery powered

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Event logs
  • High traceability with filtering abilities
  • Access logs - who entered where and when
  • Admin logs - which administrator did what and when
  • GDPR compliant logs - personal data is anonymized after a selectable number of days
  • Possibility to exclude event logs from shared doors
Your smartphone as a key

App

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Unlocking
  • Automatic door recognition
  • NFC opening ("tap") with your phone
  • Manual "keep unlocked"
  • Transfer scheduled "keep unlocked"
  • Unlock even without internet access (Offline)
  • Unlock from up to 80 meters in line of sight
  • Infinite number of mobile keys

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Installer tools
  • Installation guide with self-tests
  • Configure NFC stickers
  • Measure signal strength
  • Add doors to place(s)
  • Name doors
  • Update software in Parakey devices (can also be done by users with some kind of administrative rights).

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Send keys from app

Feature that enables simpler/basic administration from the app if you as a user has been granted that permission.

  • Send 'shareable' keys
  • Temporary keys with time restrictions
  • Add and remove users
Information
  • Validity period of keys
  • Doors you have / do not have access to and will have access to.
  • Automatic welcome email and onboarding via email
  • Quick and easy onboarding
  • Help Center
  • Support information for users that is entered via the Web Portal

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Security
  • Encrypted communication
  • Key valid 24h offline
  • Only possible to be logged in on one device at a time
  • Block users and account
  • Unique opening message, cannot be reused

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Operating system
  • Google Play Store - Android
  • App Store - iOS
  • Huawei EMUI
The world's smallest access control system

Slim

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  • Encrypted communication (128-bit AES encryption)
  • Unique opening messages
  • Offline, internet connection not required
  • Certification (ongoing) according to SSF 3523 and SSF 1075
  • Constantly enriched with updates and new functionality
  • Status LED (RGB)
  • Manual "keep unlocked"
  • Scheduled "keep unlocked" (Launch Q1-24)
  • OSDP 2 support (Launch Q1-24)

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Control
  • Existing access control system
  • Security alarm
  • Electrical strikes
  • Motor locks
  • Electromagnetic locks
  • Solenoid handle locks
  • Elevators
  • Garage doors
  • Speed gates / turnstiles
Technical specification
  • Size: 46(L) x 46(W) x 20(H) mm
  • Weight: 37g
  • Enclosure material: PC Wonderlite 122U
  • Mounting: 2 screw holes via included mounting plate
  • Communication: Bluetooth Low Energy (up to 30 meters in line of sight)
  • Supply voltage: 12-24V stabilized DC (Voltage protected)
  • Power consumption at 12 VDC: 2 mA idle, 35 mA when unlocked
  • Power consumption at 24 VDC: 4 mA idle, 20 mA when unlocked
  • Maximum relay load: 1A at 28 VDC
  • Outputs: 2 relay outputs, 1 of which is combined OSDP communication.
  • Inputs: 1 input for exit button
Maximum performance and range

Control Unit

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Generally
  • Encrypted communication (128-bit AES encryption)
  • Unique opening messages
  • Offline, internet connection not required
  • Real-time clock with backup battery
  • Tamper detection
  • Status LED (RGB)
  • Manual "keep unlocked"
  • Scheduled "keep unlocked"

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Control
  • Existing access control system
  • Security alarm
  • Electrical strikes
  • Motor locks
  • Electromagnetic locks
  • Solenoid handle locks
  • Elevators
  • Garage doors
  • Speed gates / turnstiles
Technical specification
  • Input voltage: 10-28 VDC (Voltage protected)
  • Dimensions: 124(L) x 124(W) x 45(H) mm
  • Weight: 290 g
  • Communication: Bluetooth Low Energy (up to 80 m line of sight)
  • 3 inputs
  • 4 outputs

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Inputs & outputs

Pre-configured from the factory to be able to act as a stand-alone access control system as well as controlling an existing system.

  1. Input for exit button
  2. Door sensor input
  3. Power supply of lock (up to 2A, adjustable output voltage)
  4. Locking signalling (max 20mA, adjustable output voltage)
  5. Signal input for opening (5-28 VDC)
  6. Relay (NC/NO)
  7. Relay ("Alarm Bypass", NC/NO)
Enrich all doors with mobile access

Door Handle

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Generally
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis

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Control
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis
Technical specification
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis
Digitalize all imaginable locks

Cylinder

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Generally
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis

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Control
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis
Technical specification
  • Information will be supplemented on an ongoing basis
Professional digital lock

PDL

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Installation
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  • Battery powered - no need for wired power to the door
  • Offline, internet connection not required
  • Encrypted communication (128-bit AES encryption)
  • Unique opening messages
  • Status LED
  • Reuse cylinder, handle and thumbturn with a return spring
  • Constantly enriched with updates and new functionality

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Unlocking
  • Smartphone app
  • Existing physical key
  • Thumbturn on the inside of the door
  • Mechanical emergency opening
Technical specification
  • Operating voltage: 3.6 V lithium battery
  • Battery life: up to 30,000 openings
  • Dimensions: 225(L) x 20(W) x 77(D) mm
  • Communication: Bluetooth Low Energy (up to 30 meters in line of sight)

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Lock
  • Developed in partnership with dormakaba
  • Nordic lock case standard
  • Hook bolt for "night locking"
  • Form factor: Module

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Certifications
  • SSF 3522 - Class 3
  • SSF 3523 (Ongoing)
Access management on autopilot, unlock from your app

Integration

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iPhone SDK and several integrations and Zapier
API
  • Public API for administration of users, keys and export of event logs
  • Add, delete and edit users
  • Send, revoke and edit mobile keys
  • Export event logs or subscribe via webhooks
  • Batch / bulk handling
  • Support for meta data
  • "Alias ID" to associate objects between databases and Parakey
  • Support for "Partner Integration", add an integration to multiple places

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Zapier
  • Connect Parakey with over 6,500 services you use today via the integration hub Zapier (link).
  • Triggers: (i) Door is Unlocked
  • Actions: (i) Send Key, (ii) Send or Update Key, (iii) Remove Key
  • Search: (i) Door Unlock Count, (ii) Get Key Info, (iii) Get User Info
Deep linking (app switching)
  • Open Parakey App from web or third party app
  • Deep linking to automatically select the door you want to unlock
  • Populate username and password for quick login for first time users
  • Return to the third party app after an unlock

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SDK Public launch in 2024
  • Unlock from third party app without the need for Parakey App to be installed
  • Integrated Bluetooth engine and error handling
  • Encrypted information and highest security
  • "Unlock" modal for quick UX implementation

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Hardware integration On request

Parakey offers the possibility to enrich also third party hardware such as electromechanical locks, access control system and readers.

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