Shared Living Spaces

University is a very important part of any person’s life. It’s the time where we begin a chapter in our lives that leads us towards our futures: Academically and socially. Students tend to mainly select their university destinations based on the quality of the education they will be receiving and the city they would be studying/living in. Alongside this, other factors apply such as student experience, affordability, social inclusiveness, city environment/life, and connectivity. Whilst academics possess great importance, a social life to balance it with also plays a role in a student’s mental health and ability to feel empowered. Combined these factors play a big part in deciding a destination.

The Class of 2020 conducted a study in which they analyzed the top 20 student cities in Europe and why these particular cities have proven to be popular destinations for students. This is what we distilled from the study:

The Class of 2020 conducted a study in which they analyzed the top 20 student cities in Europe and why these particular cities have proven to be popular destinations for students. This is what we distilled from the study:

Due to its high scores in social inclusiveness and affordability, Berlin has been ranked as the number one student city in Europe by The Class of 2020. More specifically, Berlin excels in maintaining low rent prices for student housing, a numerous and countless variety of social events across the city, and the high ability for international students to receive visas to stay in Germany and pursue their careers. Furthermore, Munich comes in second place as the best student city in Europe, in which the city environment category was weighed at a perfect score. Germany clearly controls this list by retaining the top 2 spots. Portugal also has a good standing point in this study, with its cities Lisbon and Porto claiming the third and fifth spots.This is due to their high scores in areas such as social inclusiveness and city life. Also, both Lisbon and Porto score very well in terms of affordability, with Porto being the only city in the study clinching a perfect affordability score due to low rent prices and costs of living.

Due to its high scores in social inclusiveness and affordability, Berlin has been ranked as the number one student city in Europe by The Class of 2020. More specifically, Berlin excels in maintaining low rent prices for student housing, a numerous and countless variety of social events across the city, and the high ability for international students to receive visas to stay in Germany and pursue their careers. Furthermore, Munich comes in second place as the best student city in Europe, in which the city environment category was weighed at a perfect score. Germany clearly controls this list by retaining the top 2 spots. Portugal also has a good standing point in this study, with its cities Lisbon and Porto claiming the third and fifth spots.This is due to their high scores in areas such as social inclusiveness and city life. Also, both Lisbon and Porto score very well in terms of affordability, with Porto being the only city in the study clinching a perfect affordability score due to low rent prices and costs of living.

Other cities in the top 10 of the list include Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, and London. Amsterdam’s highest scoring points are social inclusiveness and city life. However, Amsterdam does score pretty low in terms of affordability. This is due to the immense popularity of the city amongst tourists, making it a costly destination. In addition, it’s no surprise that Vienna is also included in this list of top student cities. For the last few years, Vienna has been globally ranked as the world’s most liveable city. Vienna is very rich in culture, history, and lifestyle. City life almost never gets dull and there’s always a bunch of social events to attend. Also, Vienna is quite affordable in terms of rent prices and costs of living. There’s no scarcity in student housing in Vienna so it’s also pretty simple for a student to find a suitable accommodation. Moreover, next of the list are Paris and London. Both of these cities have their highs and lows. The highs include positive social atmospheres and great scores in city life. However, the lows, which are quite expected, are affordability. Rent prices are relatively high, as well as costs of living. While these two cities can be very fun to live in, one must be prepared to have high financial costs.

Other cities in the top 10 of the list include Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, and London. Amsterdam’s highest scoring points are social inclusiveness and city life. However, Amsterdam does score pretty low in terms of affordability. This is due to the immense popularity of the city amongst tourists, making it a costly destination. In addition, it’s no surprise that Vienna is also included in this list of top student cities. For the last few years, Vienna has been globally ranked as the world’s most liveable city. Vienna is very rich in culture, history, and lifestyle. City life almost never gets dull and there’s always a bunch of social events to attend. Also, Vienna is quite affordable in terms of rent prices and costs of living. There’s no scarcity in student housing in Vienna so it’s also pretty simple for a student to find a suitable accommodation. Moreover, next of the list are Paris and London. Both of these cities have their highs and lows. The highs include positive social atmospheres and great scores in city life. However, the lows, which are quite expected, are affordability. Rent prices are relatively high, as well as costs of living. While these two cities can be very fun to live in, one must be prepared to have high financial costs.

Next, Spain is also a country that possesses a number of cities on the top 20 ranking. These cities are Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville. Students tend to mainly be satisfied with the constant sunny weather and affordability of these cities.

Overall, the ranking of the list seems pretty conclusive in terms of which cities are the top destinations for students. Besides the quality of education, affordability and city life to come out on top as the most vital aspects of what makes a city a good student city. As previously mentioned, Berlin and Munich come out on top in this case whilst other cities fall a little short but still with good scores. Germany, Spain, and Austria possess factors that outdo other cities, these countries possess the best student city destinations in Europe.

Find out how to tackle student complaints if you are an owner of a Purpose Based Student Accomodation in this blog post.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

The gig economy enabled by digital technology has caused Industry 4.0 and laid the foundation for the future of work. With millennials making up 75% of the workforce by 2030 and an increasing amount of resources to work remotely alter the way individuals move, work, socialize and live. As coworking has become a social movement of 3.8 million members by 2020, a concept of co-living is stepping into the spotlight. As trendy and exclusive as co-living may seem with its members-only policy, selection of tenants and authentic branding, its further expansion is a necessity and strategic answer towards extreme urbanization and lack of affordable housing. Recent investment figures show accelerated growth of co-living and its international outreach with Medici Living Group securing the largest investment in co-living of 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) for its European expansion. Co-living is an international phenomenon. According to JLL Hong Kong, co-living has more diversity of operators entering the market and has secured more investment than the other two main options as a retail and traditional office. With Welive’s expected entry to the Indian co-living market in 2019, the concept of shared living is being rolled out globally.

However, the success of co-living is only partially explained by its convenient plug-and-play model which offers all amenities being taken care of by the provider of the space. Co-living is a strategic tool to beat the shortage of affordable housing in the metropolitan areas and reduce the number of commuters, thus, improving infrastructure of the cities. Depending on the provider, renting a space in the co-living complex comes as a less costly option than renting your own apartment. And most importantly, co-living offers something that is hard to quantify - the community of like-minded individuals at one’s doorstep and social interaction with one’s neighbours. The selling point of the co-living concept is not its fully-furnished private rooms but genuine connectivity with one’s flatmates and welcoming atmosphere of the environment. It is suggested that co-living might even become a solution for decreasing alienation of urban workers from each other.

However, the success of co-living is only partially explained by its convenient plug-and-play model which offers all amenities being taken care of by the provider of the space. Co-living is a strategic tool to beat the shortage of affordable housing in the metropolitan areas and reduce the number of commuters, thus, improving infrastructure of the cities. Depending on the provider, renting a space in the co-living complex comes as a less costly option than renting your own apartment. And most importantly, co-living offers something that is hard to quantify - the community of like-minded individuals at one’s doorstep and social interaction with one’s neighbours. The selling point of the co-living concept is not its fully-furnished private rooms but genuine connectivity with one’s flatmates and welcoming atmosphere of the environment. It is suggested that co-living might even become a solution for decreasing alienation of urban workers from each other.

Co-living falls under a relatively new concept of Housing as a service (HaaS) or space as a service. It is disrupting the way we screen, monitor and select housing. Co-living is seen as a promising potential from industry experts from different market leaders as the real estate developers, hospitality companies, and investment community. Big names in the retail- and automotive industry are adding co-living to their portfolios. Ikea launches its Space10 which is an innovation lab based in Copenhagen. Ikea labels Space10 as its secret research lab where the future of sustainable living is explored. The business model around co-living is a service model which is one of the key attributes of sharing economy. As Uber has transformed the way we move and use a taxi, co-living giants as Welive and Collective are changing the way we allocate resources while making housing decisions. Ownership over goods is no longer attractive for consumers and the trend towards servitization is taking over. Users nowadays prefer access-based consumption, thus, short-term contracts and the opportunity to rent a space is becoming a preferred option over property ownership. As workforce transition is leading to an increasing number of mobile workers, the flexibility of movement from one location to another makes modern employees rethink their housing options to the benefit of co-living providers.

Co-living falls under a relatively new concept of Housing as a service (HaaS) or space as a service. It is disrupting the way we screen, monitor and select housing. Co-living is seen as a promising potential from industry experts from different market leaders as the real estate developers, hospitality companies, and investment community. Big names in the retail- and automotive industry are adding co-living to their portfolios. Ikea launches its Space10 which is an innovation lab based in Copenhagen. Ikea labels Space10 as its secret research lab where the future of sustainable living is explored. The business model around co-living is a service model which is one of the key attributes of sharing economy. As Uber has transformed the way we move and use a taxi, co-living giants as Welive and Collective are changing the way we allocate resources while making housing decisions. Ownership over goods is no longer attractive for consumers and the trend towards servitization is taking over. Users nowadays prefer access-based consumption, thus, short-term contracts and the opportunity to rent a space is becoming a preferred option over property ownership. As workforce transition is leading to an increasing number of mobile workers, the flexibility of movement from one location to another makes modern employees rethink their housing options to the benefit of co-living providers.

As co-living is expanding on an international level, the public image of a co-living tenant is being altered as well. It soon will be a thing of the past when the majority of tenants was comprised of digital nomads or young professionals. Industry leaders and innovative thinkers predict that co-living might serve as a solution to tackle social problems such as a lack of affordable housing for the ageing population. Figures from the UN report show that by 2050, the number of people older than 60 will increase to 2 billion worldwide. According to the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), 43% of people over 60 reports that they feel isolated. And co-living which offers a welcoming network of tenants might decrease high levels of loneliness and social isolation. Senior lifestyle housing has already been included in some of the real estate providers’ portfolio. New Ground Co-housing based in High Bernet (UK) is the first co-living project for senior citizens. It is women-only and tenants’ age ranges from 50 to 87 years. An alternative lifestyle is becoming a reality now for everyone regardless of age and socio-economic background.

As co-living is expanding on an international level, the public image of a co-living tenant is being altered as well. It soon will be a thing of the past when the majority of tenants was comprised of digital nomads or young professionals. Industry leaders and innovative thinkers predict that co-living might serve as a solution to tackle social problems such as a lack of affordable housing for the ageing population. Figures from the UN report show that by 2050, the number of people older than 60 will increase to 2 billion worldwide. According to the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), 43% of people over 60 reports that they feel isolated. And co-living which offers a welcoming network of tenants might decrease high levels of loneliness and social isolation. Senior lifestyle housing has already been included in some of the real estate providers’ portfolio. New Ground Co-housing based in High Bernet (UK) is the first co-living project for senior citizens. It is women-only and tenants’ age ranges from 50 to 87 years. An alternative lifestyle is becoming a reality now for everyone regardless of age and socio-economic background.

According to Ikea’s innovation hub SPACE10, disruptive power of the co-living concept is enabled by digital technology. The service model of co-living provides open platforms, digital applications and tools for granting access and management of one’s space, communication board with tenants and online payments system. Democratic nature of digitization makes processes faster and allows more individuals to perform their transactions. GitHub as an open source technology might become the platform for the co-living experts to share industry insights to optimize their processes. With the development of blockchain, rental contracts no longer create confusion between tenants and owners of the space. Decreased number of mistakes in records and early detection of fraud will be possible with smart contracts. Furthermore, co-living industry leaders invest in white-labelled applications designed for a particular co-living complex to manage community, events and practical matters.

To enable security of their spaces and real-time management, co-living companies choose SALTO KS which is a standalone cloud-based smart lock solution. Granting and revoking access for a definite period of time is a necessity for co-living community managers and is enabled by SALTO KS via its own management platform which controls all the doors of one’s space.

If you would you like your own SALTO KS solution, you can ask for a price quote or even schedule a demo right here.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

February has been a busy month for the future of living: Three events were scheduled throughout Asia to connect student-housing operators with global investors. SALTO’s Asia Pacific teams visited The Global Investment Summit organized by The Class of 2020 in Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

The Class of 2020 is Europe’s leading platform for all topics related to student living. This exclusive event series called ‘The Global Investment Summit’ was organized in multiple metropolises around the world like Dubai, Sydney, Melbourne and New York City.

During the Global Investment Summits industry leaders, investors, wealth funds and other stakeholders get to network, explore the most important trends in student housing and coliving and overall help shape the future of this emerging market. For cities to be economically successful it’s important to be able to host intelligent students that develop a personal connection with the city, which makes them want to stay. The knowledge shared while networking during the summit is meant to eventually propel student housing to the next level.

Now, read what we’ve learned about student accommodation and coliving on a global scale!

Now, read what we’ve learned about student accommodation and coliving on a global scale!

Now, read what we’ve learned about student accommodation and coliving on a global scale!

The Global Investment Summit kicked-off in Singapore: The dynamic city full of student housing potential. In Singapore Purpose Built Student Accommodation is provided by the universities versus the UK where PBSA usually is part of private real estate. More capital is injected into the market space; this results in product optimization and operational excellence. With such a big demand for coliving, hybrids are popping up. It’s important to understand the difference between PBSA, co-living, serviced apartments and hospitality. Operators are in search of amenities like gyms and libraries to create the perfect member experience for young professionals. Because of the strict housing policies in Singapore, it can be challenging to offer flexible housing options that can accommodate short stays or attract and retain talent.

The Global Investment Summit kicked-off in Singapore: The dynamic city full of student housing potential. In Singapore Purpose Built Student Accommodation is provided by the universities versus the UK where PBSA usually is part of private real estate. More capital is injected into the market space; this results in product optimization and operational excellence. With such a big demand for coliving, hybrids are popping up. It’s important to understand the difference between PBSA, co-living, serviced apartments and hospitality. Operators are in search of amenities like gyms and libraries to create the perfect member experience for young professionals. Because of the strict housing policies in Singapore, it can be challenging to offer flexible housing options that can accommodate short stays or attract and retain talent.

The Global Investment Summit kicked-off in Singapore: The dynamic city full of student housing potential. In Singapore Purpose Built Student Accommodation is provided by the universities versus the UK where PBSA usually is part of private real estate. More capital is injected into the market space; this results in product optimization and operational excellence. With such a big demand for coliving, hybrids are popping up. It’s important to understand the difference between PBSA, co-living, serviced apartments and hospitality. Operators are in search of amenities like gyms and libraries to create the perfect member experience for young professionals. Because of the strict housing policies in Singapore, it can be challenging to offer flexible housing options that can accommodate short stays or attract and retain talent.

Real estate in Shanghai is tremendously high in demand due to its international community. In China, the student housing market is relatively slow in growing. This is because of the traditional way of renting a house, which can be a difficult task when you don't understand Chinese, which a lot of foreign students don't. Because small spaces are in abundance in Shanghai space operators see this as an opportunity to change the way of living entirely. Because almost all the students are looking for accommodation online it's important to have a strong online presence. All technologies that safeguard a great member experience starting off with onboarding are very much applauded. Cognition through partnerships with universities or local businesses and events help attract the targeted audience and enables operators to focus on their main product. Students tend to develop personal relationships within their accommodations, which make them want to renew their contracts. This makes investing in Shanghai PBSA very interesting.

Real estate in Shanghai is tremendously high in demand due to its international community. In China, the student housing market is relatively slow in growing. This is because of the traditional way of renting a house, which can be a difficult task when you don't understand Chinese, which a lot of foreign students don't. Because small spaces are in abundance in Shanghai space operators see this as an opportunity to change the way of living entirely. Because almost all the students are looking for accommodation online it's important to have a strong online presence. All technologies that safeguard a great member experience starting off with onboarding are very much applauded. Cognition through partnerships with universities or local businesses and events help attract the targeted audience and enables operators to focus on their main product. Students tend to develop personal relationships within their accommodations, which make them want to renew their contracts. This makes investing in Shanghai PBSA very interesting.

Real estate in Shanghai is tremendously high in demand due to its international community. In China, the student housing market is relatively slow in growing. This is because of the traditional way of renting a house, which can be a difficult task when you don't understand Chinese, which a lot of foreign students don't. Because small spaces are in abundance in Shanghai space operators see this as an opportunity to change the way of living entirely. Because almost all the students are looking for accommodation online it's important to have a strong online presence. All technologies that safeguard a great member experience starting off with onboarding are very much applauded. Cognition through partnerships with universities or local businesses and events help attract the targeted audience and enables operators to focus on their main product. Students tend to develop personal relationships within their accommodations, which make them want to renew their contracts. This makes investing in Shanghai PBSA very interesting.

Hong Kong is rich, but also very concentrated in population. Hong Kong is trying to maintain that high quality of life and therefore have a high need for living solutions. There’s still a blurred line between coliving, serviced apartments and living spaces. What differentiates them is the cost and length of the stay. Young digital nomads have three main demands for their accommodation: Community, flexibility and technology. Operators are using their social media channels to show in what ways they can accommodate these demands. Smart design concepts are embraced to make efficient use of the small spaces in this urban city. By gathering local data like space accupancy the needs of students can be mapped so the student experience can be optimized.

One of the biggest challenges remains growing your business when you want to own the property. This is the reason investors are investigating other options in countries like Japan and India.

Continue reading about The Class of 2020 in Milan, Italy here or discover what the 5 trends in student housing are.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

The fastest growing property sector at this moment is the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), attracting investors from all over the globe. Students expect and require a secure, technology-driven and high in quality accommodation that will be their home away from home. A place where they can accelerate and eventually send out to the real world to start their careers.

To welcome these young adults in such an inspiring setting is a job that needs to be taken seriously. Therefore we did some research on often overlooked criticism. Avoiding these complaints will result in happier students, therefore long term tenants and a great ‘customer’ (student) experience.

Offer your students a high quality coliving environment by bypassing these easy to overcome concerns and your PBSA becomes a problem solver instead of a burden.

Offer your students a high quality coliving environment by bypassing these easy to overcome concerns and your PBSA becomes a problem solver instead of a burden.

In order to live pleasantly, let alone study, without any disturbance you can’t have any type of (loud) noise on your premises. Whether it’s loud music, fire alarms, or shouting: Enabling sufficient room to focus should be the main goal of your PBSA. A lot of this agony that drive students up their walls is easily to overcome with a few simple adjustments like setting up a noise curfew for weekdays or making sure ovens in all apartments have timers installed.

In order to live pleasantly, let alone study, without any disturbance you can’t have any type of (loud) noise on your premises. Whether it’s loud music, fire alarms, or shouting: Enabling sufficient room to focus should be the main goal of your PBSA. A lot of this agony that drive students up their walls is easily to overcome with a few simple adjustments like setting up a noise curfew for weekdays or making sure ovens in all apartments have timers installed.

One of the most important aspects of the student experience is the quality of your staff. The people that represent your accommodation need to be adequate, fast in response and above all, polite. To safeguard your student’s contentment, requests and issues need to be taken very seriously. Rude or poorly trained staff is a big annoyance for anyone entering your PBSA, not only the students. Be sure to have a clear vision on how you want your staff to behave and be clear the staff knows they are a big part of that amazing student experience you are hoping to establish.

One of the most important aspects of the student experience is the quality of your staff. The people that represent your accommodation need to be adequate, fast in response and above all, polite. To safeguard your student’s contentment, requests and issues need to be taken very seriously. Rude or poorly trained staff is a big annoyance for anyone entering your PBSA, not only the students. Be sure to have a clear vision on how you want your staff to behave and be clear the staff knows they are a big part of that amazing student experience you are hoping to establish.

Students usually don’t have a lot to spend. Deposits that get refunded long after the 14-day range (which is usually the absolute maximum for students) is one of the main complaints students (and their parents) have on their accommodations. When PBSAs hit students where it hurts the most, these Millenials do what feels natural: Ventilate their inconvenience on social media. Avoid a bad (online) reputation by being clear on what to expect in terms of finance. Be transparent about timeframes, what deposits can be made and how students should approach this flow and you shouldn’t encounter any misunderstanding.

Students usually don’t have a lot to spend. Deposits that get refunded long after the 14-day range (which is usually the absolute maximum for students) is one of the main complaints students (and their parents) have on their accommodations. When PBSAs hit students where it hurts the most, these Millenials do what feels natural: Ventilate their inconvenience on social media. Avoid a bad (online) reputation by being clear on what to expect in terms of finance. Be transparent about timeframes, what deposits can be made and how students should approach this flow and you shouldn’t encounter any misunderstanding.

PBSAs are built to provide convenience so students should never have to leave. Whether in regard to their social life or to study. A so-called ‘place beyond the bedroom’. This is the reason a lot of PBSA’s are equipped with facilities like a cafe, pool- and football tables, services, and completely renovated apartments including bathrooms and kitchens which enables the students to form a community where they can focus on their studies. Facilities like washing machines become a big burden when there aren’t enough. Collecting the laundry, walking down to the laundry room to find out all washing machines are already taken, walk back to do the same thing over again a few hours later is a big waste of time. Make sure these kinds of facilities that could provide Zen instead of stress are being taken care of.

The number one that should be in order without a doubt still remains a solid phone and internet connectivity.

Read what’s trending in student housing in our previous blog post, or Contact us to integrate SALTO KS into your preferred management tool.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing access now!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Student housing has changed a lot in the past few years. We are looking at a future where student’s requirements will continue to change at a rapid pace, as the technology behind Purpose Built Student Accommodation is getting smarter every year.

We present you the top 5 trends in student housing to focus on in 2019 while working on the best housing experience for your students.

We present you the top 5 trends in student housing to focus on in 2019 while working on the best housing experience for your students.

A high-quality student housing experience in 2019 includes smart technology. All students now days not only need to use their smartphones, tablets and laptops to socialize but more importantly: To study. Students need access to their online portals where they can find study specific assignments, grades and schedules. Therefore housing accommodations should be designed with efficient technology in mind. Free and fast Wi-Fi (25 MB per student per second at the lowest), automated Laundromats and keyless entries are just a glimpse of what a PBSA should offer nowadays. From a student’s perspective, all spaces in a student housing accommodation whether it’s a shared space or a private dorm room should be smart. An access control solution like SALTO KS can help to make your accommodation as efficient and smooth as possible by providing the utmost convenience and security to your students.

A high-quality student housing experience in 2019 includes smart technology. All students now days not only need to use their smartphones, tablets and laptops to socialize but more importantly: To study. Students need access to their online portals where they can find study specific assignments, grades and schedules. Therefore housing accommodations should be designed with efficient technology in mind. Free and fast Wi-Fi (25 MB per student per second at the lowest), automated Laundromats and keyless entries are just a glimpse of what a PBSA should offer nowadays. From a student’s perspective, all spaces in a student housing accommodation whether it’s a shared space or a private dorm room should be smart. An access control solution like SALTO KS can help to make your accommodation as efficient and smooth as possible by providing the utmost convenience and security to your students.

Students of today and tomorrow are most likely raised with sustainability in mind. Therefore a student housing accommodation that proves to be environmentally responsible is always ahead of the game. Sustainable certifications are not dull anymore; they have become an important selling point for all housing accommodations that want to be taken seriously. Student residences that promote well being and raise awareness are more likely to get picked by students and/or concerned parents. To create a sustainable student accommodation, LED lighting, green roofs and sustainable (interior) design is a good way to start out.

Students of today and tomorrow are most likely raised with sustainability in mind. Therefore a student housing accommodation that proves to be environmentally responsible is always ahead of the game. Sustainable certifications are not dull anymore; they have become an important selling point for all housing accommodations that want to be taken seriously. Student residences that promote well being and raise awareness are more likely to get picked by students and/or concerned parents. To create a sustainable student accommodation, LED lighting, green roofs and sustainable (interior) design is a good way to start out.

A big ‘trend’ is of course privacy, and it has been for a while. Although more PBSA's are getting rid of gender-specific dorm communities, we are happy to inform you the classical dorm room where you share a room with five other students is no longer. More and more student accommodations are equipped with a suite layout that hosts’ two students that share one bathroom instead of the communal bathroom down the hall. Because younger students seem to care less about privacy then older graduates it is easier to divide the students amongst different types of rooms, fulfilling accommodation needs for every type of student.

A big ‘trend’ is of course privacy, and it has been for a while. Although more PBSA's are getting rid of gender-specific dorm communities, we are happy to inform you the classical dorm room where you share a room with five other students is no longer. More and more student accommodations are equipped with a suite layout that hosts’ two students that share one bathroom instead of the communal bathroom down the hall. Because younger students seem to care less about privacy then older graduates it is easier to divide the students amongst different types of rooms, fulfilling accommodation needs for every type of student.

Moving from the parental home into a purpose-built accommodation can be a bit overwhelming. For the students, but also for their parents. To know the students are in good hands with the residential assistants that are available on- and off campus gives both parties peace of mind. Make sure you have student paraprofessionals on your premises that are welcoming and easy to talk to. One of the biggest put off is when campus staff is rude, unwelcoming and slow to react. Agile procedures that deal with requests and issues are a pro when choosing an accommodation to live in while going off to college. Make sure you have an annual review with your on- and off campus staff to be sure of student satisfaction.

Moving from the parental home into a purpose-built accommodation can be a bit overwhelming. For the students, but also for their parents. To know the students are in good hands with the residential assistants that are available on- and off campus gives both parties peace of mind. Make sure you have student paraprofessionals on your premises that are welcoming and easy to talk to. One of the biggest put off is when campus staff is rude, unwelcoming and slow to react. Agile procedures that deal with requests and issues are a pro when choosing an accommodation to live in while going off to college. Make sure you have an annual review with your on- and off campus staff to be sure of student satisfaction.

Last but certainly not least: Housing. All of the above trends are of the utmost importance for a purpose-built student housing accommodation, but only if the core of the accommodation has just the right environment balance between learning and living. An accommodation that is in line with the campus identity enabling students to socialize, feel at home and focused studying is setting itself up for success. Make sure your utility bills are included in the rent, which is important for students who cant permit themselves getting unforeseen extra bills.

Enable a high-quality housing experience for your students by equipping your Purpose Built Student Accommodation with the latest cloud-based access control technology.

Contact us, we are happy to provide you with the information you need to take your accommodation to the next level.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing access now!

With 650 attendees coming from all over the world this year The Class of 2020, Europe’s leading platform for all topics related to student living was the perfect opportunity for cities, universities and the real estate community of Milan, Italy to join forces.

As an official partner of The Class of 2020, SALTO couldn't be more proud to see The Class Conference in Milan was the largest event up until now. This November the conference filled two days with the finest in PBSA (Purpose Built Student Accommodation), as well as coliving identifying the current needs and shape student living of the future, ensuring the 650 attendees that travelled from 27+ countries got exactly what they were coming for.

“PBSA is critical to attract international students. It is integral to provide good housing, with service and security” - Jorick Beijer, Director of The Class of 2020

The conference presented the exciting opportunity to connect with the European network of student living. City leadership and the higher education community are working together to shape the future of living, working and learning across the globe. Gaining an insightful look into all topics related to talent attraction and student living in order to build ecosystems where student living feels efficient and welcoming is therefore of the utmost importance.

This year’s theme was: ‘From Post-Industrial City to the New Urban Campus’ focusing on cities repurposing their former industrial areas and transforming them into the beacons of innovation for the next economy. Enabling their universities to morph into the backbone of the innovative ecosystem they need to become in order to attract young students. Urban campuses lead the way to social and economic success by being the melting pot of living, working and learning. Milan is aiming for a greater share of the international higher education marker and could double student numbers, according to a research project conducted by the city and student housing think tank.

“PBSA the easy times are over, so value creation through product development and a strong focus on operations is key.” - Vincent Rouget, MD Perella Weinberg Real Estate

Our very own Aznar from Spain, Christian from Germany, and Fabrizio, Alessandro and Michele as deputies from the Italian SALTO Business Unit visited The Class of 2020 representing SALTO KS with our very own booth. With SALTO’s electronic lock portfolio manufactured in Spain fitting any type of door worldwide, we were able to showcase a solution for the international audience that visited The Class of 2020. It was good to see the familiar as well as new faces that were showing their interest to integrate SALTO KS functionality. By becoming a KS Connect Partner, student housing providers can Integrate their own, or their preferred software solution with SALTO KS resulting in the ultimate customer experience providing access on the go and instant real-time lock communication as main benefits.

It was great to see our product portfolio has many solutions for use cases not uncommon in the student-housing sector. With real-time lock communication to a third party coliving platform, KS enables solutions for several use cases. For instance:

It was great to see our product portfolio has many solutions for use cases not uncommon in the student-housing sector. With real-time lock communication to a third party coliving platform, KS enables solutions for several use cases. For instance:

One of this year’s highlights ‘Campfire chats’ was initiated with students leading the conversation on their living preferences, offering us more helpful use cases of the KS solution. Click here for more TheClassof2020 highlights!

#ClassConf2019 will be held in Berlin due to the city’s talent for education and innovation that is a magnet for internationally skilled students. You can register here for The Class Conference that will mainly focus on ‘Blended Living’ in 2019. Following Berlin, The Class of 2020 will join forces beyond Europe. Expanding their barriers to Singapore, New York and Sidney for starters.

Read The Class Annual Trend Report of 2019 here and take a sneak peek to find out what Berlin’s got in store for us next year.

Discover how SALTO KS can improve your students' experience, click here to receive a quote or find out how you too can become a KS connect partner by integrating your management platform with SALTO KS.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Besides privacy, security is one of the most crucial factors in a locker room, as lockers are primarily designed to keep personal belongings and valuables safe while people work, study, exercise, and use other facility amenities. When considering a locker lock solution, it is important to consider security, convenience, effective management, and ultimately what is best for your guest experience and property operations. With the SALTO XS4 Locker Lock, smart access technology is expanded to locker rooms adding both ease and efficiency to the entire guest digital experience, from checking in to checking out.

“With the world becoming more digital every day, the need to introduce the latest technology into the workplace, retail market, healthcare, and education sectors has never been greater,” says Aznar Sethna, CSMO SALTO Systems.

Most recently, the SALTO XS4 Locker Lock was awarded ‘ 2020 Product of the Year’ by Security Today magazine in their annual competition. Read ahead to find out more about how you can add smart access technology to your locker rooms.

Where BLE technology meets locker locks

The capability of effectively extending real-time, online, and mobile-enabled smart electronic access control to lockers and cabinets has long eluded the hospitality market, until now. By incorporating BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology into electronic locker locks, SALTO KS now delivers a product that extends up-to-date comprehensive electronic access control to lockers, cabinets, and essentially anywhere on the peripheral.

The ability to deliver real-time smart access to locker rooms and cabinets wirelessly and to link it to guest services has been long anticipated, to elevate the guest experience and to provide personalized service and extensive amenities. Adding BLE capabilities to the XS4 Locker Lock solution not only offers the most up-to-date protection for lockers and cabinets, but it also enables guests and staff members to control these devices with their smartphones. The SALTO BLUEnet Wireless engine allows the operator to monitor live access control events and provides the ability to unlock the locker lock, change the opening mode, monitor live door status, or change physical access rules in the access plan—all wirelessly and in real-time. This technology can, therefore, be optimized by hotels and building management, to ensure guest satisfaction.

Automate and optimize your guest experience

One of the primary benefits of a smart electronic access control solution is the ability to easily incorporate mobile access use. This makes it possible to take advantage of all the features smartphones can offer. Being able to check-in and out, unlock a guest room, order room service, and make amenity bookings will all be possible for guests to perform via the guest mobile phone application.

“The new SALTO XS4 Locker Lock with embedded BLE technology makes this product an excellent solution for all of those projects that require a locking solution for a controlled, easy-to-operate, and fully-integrated mobile access technology system.” - Aznar Sethna, CSMO at SALTO Systems

Create a more seamless and secure stay

SALTO XS4 Locker Locks are highly durable and have been constructed to withstand the unique environments often found in locker rooms. Security, hygiene, and cleanliness are a crucial element in the maintenance of locker room spaces. Locker locks allow access to space underneath lockers, ensuring your whole floor space can be cleaned thoroughly and to an immaculate standard.

The SALTO XS4 Locker BLE is an ergonomic design based on the same housing and mechanisms of the original version. A locking thumb turn makes for easy use—even with wet hands. The outer thumb turn, with a red and green indicator for the availability of the locker, has an electronically-managed release. Ready-to-install into pre-existing doors, the XS4 Locker Lock BLE is designed to be the ideal product for the replacement locker lock and can be used to quickly secure any pre-existing cabinet.

And in times where contagious viruses and bacteria dominate the headlines, it is valuable that the XS4 Locker BLE comes standard with BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology that can reduce bacteria and viruses by up to 99.99%. This is especially crucial as Locker-room environments are often more susceptible to contamination.

 

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The impact of SALTO BLUEnet technology

The advanced SALTO BLUEnet generation smart lock technology that SALTO has integrated into every SALTO XS4 Locker Lock BLE model also permits battery status management and audit trail recovery in real-time. With the same features as an online SALTO BLUEnet wireless door, users of the SALTO XS4 Locker Lock BLE can:

• Monitor online the status of the locker.
• Know if the locker was opened (i.e. card presented).
• Monitor online the battery status.
• Open the locker remotely.
• Perform an emergency opening.

The SALTO MyLock online configuration tool—which allows users to select and preview potential door configurations for access control projects prior to purchase—has added the new XS4 Locker Lock BLE to the platform. MyLock users can now visualize their next access control project that requires real-time wireless protection for areas like locker rooms, dressing areas, and cabinets.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control systems are easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

We are honoured to announce that Salto Systems has joined forces with Co-Liv in a new technology partnership. Co-Liv is a global non-profit organization, ecosystem and “do-tank” whose mission is to empower the coliving phenomenon. With their values and mission aligning with ours, it is no surprise that the next step was for both parties to come together in the form of official sponsorship and a partnership starting as of June 2020.

Community is key

Co-Liv has a vision which echoes ours: Coliving is the movement that enables people with common interests to share communal spaces and live together. When coliving operations are simplified and adapted to innovation, the supporting communities and businesses will in turn grow. There is strength in numbers and that is precisely what Co-Liv enables. With a team that is built upon several backgrounds, skills, and expertise, the sky is the limit.

Christian Schmitz, Global Account Manager of coliving at Salto Systems, has joined the Co-Liv team as Tech Lead. Salto has always strived to focus on solutions and in coliving, this has resulted in generating more knowledge on new living concepts. These concepts collectively form the Coliving User Experience, which Christian actively studies and uses in his efforts to take spaces to the next level.

“Mutual partnership and supplementary expertise are of great importance. This is why Christian will join the executive team of Co-Liv, to drive the Tech part of Co-liv, the way he knows best.” - Gui Perdrix, Director of Co-Liv

The Benefits of a Technology Partnership

According to Christian Schmitz, this partnership is one that stemmed from a friendship. Director of Co-Liv, Gui Perdrix, has long collaborated with Christian on several projects, ranging from coliving meetups in the Salto KS office in Amsterdam to virtual meetups connecting the coliving community around the world. Gui has successfully led the organization to a global scale and turned the platform into a meet and greet opportunity for coliving professionals and enthusiasts.

It is for this reason that the Salto Systems and Co-Liv partnership has culminated in Christian’s new role as Tech Lead of the Co-Liv team, with Salto as their official tech sponsor. The core value of this partnership is to drive smart solutions that are based on the actual experience within coliving and shared housing.

Another factor that both parties prioritize is community. Christian was inspired by this quote of American writer Margaret J. Wheatley which he says perfectly encapsulates this partnership:

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” - Margaret J. Wheatley

Co-Liv’s Global Ambassadors and Meetups

Co-Liv is responsible for creating a network of user-centric thinkers, creatives and innovators. These individuals drive the movement across continents and deliver their own expertise in various industries and professions. Now there is a place where they can unite to drive their shared interest: as Co-Liv Ambassadors.

Coordinated by Cate Maiolini, the Co-Liv representatives of various operational and professional backgrounds are each responsible for local initiatives within coliving, including meetups, conferences, and collaborations.

“Entering a partnership with Co-Liv helps the organization to build itself out as a global platform - with its own online networks, local communities, and representatives,” says Gui.

The partnership is built on community and network. Salto Systems plays a role in expanding Co-Liv’s network with its global presence.

To this date, Co-Liv counts 18 ambassadors, including:

Williams Johnson Mota, CEO of B-Hive Living, representing Portugal.

Ricardo Neves, CEO of Oka Coliving, representing Brazil.

Kelsea Crawford, CEO of Cutwork Studio, representing France.

Hana Ahriz and Franziska Heuschkel, Co-Founders of Space & Pepper, representing Germany.

Lucas Crobach, Development Manager at Zoku, representing the Netherlands.

Carles Ribes, Founder of LIVO, representing Spain.

Cate Maiolini, House Mayor at Startuphome, representing the United Kingdom.

Amir Baruch, Impact and Public Policy Manager at Venn, representing the United States (East Coast).

Bart Sasim, Founder of SPX Agency, and Alicia Snarska, Founder of Raźniej, representing Poland.

Virginia Scapinelli, Coliving Lead at Stonup, representing Italy.

Elena Rantsevich, Founder of Stockholm Studios, representing Ukraine.

Bryan Leong, Manager at Salto Systems Asia, and Aminath Zaady, Co-founder of Rouf, representing Singapore.

Jorn Wisselink, Former consultant at Hmlet, representing Australia.

Laura Sundin, Head of Architecture and Design at Colonies, representing the Nordic countries.

Laura Matta, Business Development Consultant at Casa Campus, representing Latin America.

Contact your local ambassador to get to know more about the ambassador program and opportunities within your region.

We look forward to this partnership and delivering more content than ever before to build the growing coliving community and platform to where it deserves to be.

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Salto KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control systems are easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

With the population in China nearing 1.44 billion people, and just over 60% of the Chinese people living in cities, the state of the Coliving industry seems more relevant than ever. Some even say that the future of urban living resides in coliving spaces. This is perhaps not surprising, as Coliving offers countless benefits to today’s urbanite. Besides the benefits of lower costs for larger living spaces, Coliving provides young Chinese professionals with opportunities to connect with other like-minded people.

When choosing a suitable coliving space to reside in, there are many factors that possible tenants consider. Among these are location, privacy, the price of rent, and community activities. However, there is a vital factor that potential tenants often do not, or cannot, judge beforehand.

This factor is security.

To investigate this subject further, we offer our platform to Sylvia Lee, Marketing Manager at SALTO Systems Asia. Read on to gain insights into her considerations concerning access control systems at coliving spaces in China.

When a tenant is looking for a coliving property, one of the first things they need to consider is security. With benefits such as convenience, lower rents, sustainability, and being a part of a community, Coliving has become an attractive option for many. However, with tenants sharing a lot of the same spaces, it’s imperative to make sure that security is a priority.

A recently released newspaper article highlighted the security levels of electronic locks being used in a coliving property in China. In the article, the reporter conducted a very simple test to verify the security level of a lock, using just a thin plastic card to attempt opening the lock. Surprisingly, the door could be opened within just one minute, without the aid of any professional tool!

The lock mentioned above is a very commonly used model in coliving properties in China: a single latch bolt. The problem with the latch bolt is that it is easier to pick than other locks, such as dead latches. Another issue with the single latch bolt is that it cannot be locked from the outside.

The concierge at the aforementioned coliving property later checked the lock, deemed it faulty, and replaced it. Thus, to investigate this matter further, the newspaper reporter visited a few other coliving apartments and noticed that this single latch lock, and its vulnerability, was indeed not an isolated case. The reporter found that in buildings managed by the same operator, there were various locks being used, which means the security level varied as well.

According to the Annual Report on the Development of Share Economy by the State Information Center, there will be over six million Coliving properties in China in 2020, which will accommodate more than 100 million people. Clearly, there is a need to establish a secure access control system in order to protect the safety of this high number of coliving inhabitants.

As one of the market leaders in electronic access control solutions with installations at numerous coliving facilities across the world, SALTO Systems has a number of advantages when deploying a coliving security solution.

● Proven security: The SALTO hardware and SALTO KS software have proven to be stable and capable of supporting large amounts of traffic every day.

● Flexibility: Site administrators should be able to grant access to a user at any time and from anywhere. They also need the capability to block the user’s access when their lease contract ends. Finally, the operator needs to be able to alter the tenant’s accessibility to different areas of the property according to the services included in their lease. With SALTO KS, you can unlock doors for your tenants via remote opening functionality, or send them their very own Digital Key, from anywhere in the world.

● Auditable: As there is a lot of traffic in coliving properties throughout the day, both by tenants and their guests, administrators have a need for an overview of door openings. The manager must have access to the log in real-time, so he or she can grant or remove the access authorization with a simple click.

● Integration: It is always highly preferable to choose access control that can be integrated with other systems, such as video surveillance, intercom, and alarm systems, to name a few. With a cloud-based access control system, it is possible to create a digital ecosystem that proposes a great variety of services for users. This possibility ensures seamless communication between the tenant and the Coliving provider, and SALTO KS provides a smart solution to meet this need.

In conclusion, SALTO KS delivers a seamless and secure cloud-based access control solution to coliving spaces. SALTO KS sites are equipped with wireless SALTO locks, making smart access control possible for any door. Wireless locks also mean easy installation with a minimal impact on the existing architecture. With SALTO KS, you can send a Digital Key to anyone with a registered smartphone, resulting in secure, easy, convenient, and flexible access. Every access event is logged, enabling site administrators to see who goes where and when, and allows them to block users from anywhere.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

We are proud to announce the release of the SALTO Neo Cylinder: a new electronic cylinder that offers a variety of features and superior functionality.

The SALTO Neo Cylinder offers value far beyond security. Of course, upgrading a mechanical door to electronic access control enhances security, but the SALTO Neo Cylinder provides even greater control of the door. It offers end users keyless mobile access to any access point and wireless access for instant key cancellation, remote opening, audit trails, reports, and alerts; delivering system administration operations that are simple, secure, and in real-time.

The compact lock is designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or not required and can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors, and more. It is available in an extensive range of models to suit almost any kind of door, no matter the country.

Read further to find out more about how to optimize access control with the Neo Cylinder.

Where cloud technology meets the Neo Cylinder

SALTO KS cloud technology along with the SALTO Neo Cylinder delivers security that makes it possible to remotely monitor every access point from anywhere, at any time, on any device which offers greater control and flexibility.

With SALTO KS and the SALTO Neo Cylinder, there’s no need to replace or update the cylinder in case keys are lost or stolen. Simply block the tags or user access and assign new access instantly.

With the Neo, you can have full control of all access functions and features over the SALTO KS Web App from anywhere, without any worry about backups, maintenance, or physical on-premise server needs. While on-the-go, use the SALTO KS Mobile App for keeping track of events, remotely unlocking an electronic cylinder, and blocking user access. A cloud-based service is much simpler to integrate with other cloud service systems than an on-premise solution.

Using Digital Key with Neo

Users of the SALTO KS Mobile App can efficiently operate the Neo cylinder with their iPhones or Android phones. Combine the advantages of RFID, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and NFC technologies, when using your Digital Key or Digital Key Widget with the Neo.

Incorporating mobile access into building security ecosystems is essential to maintaining safety and will spare you from the hassle of lost keys, along with the expense and waste which follows.

“With the addition of the SALTO Neo Cylinder to SALTO KS, Digital Keys are now even more powerful, secure and reliable, moving us forward towards our vision of replacing mechanical keys.” - Cem Akcali, Product Manager at SALTO KS

Optimize your use of energy

The SALTO Neo Cylinder provides the most efficient and convenient way of securing your building and assets. The re-engineered clutch system design makes efficient use of energy, dropping consumption to impressively low levels resulting in 100,000 / 130,000 cycles with just one set of batteries. System standby power consumption is reduced, which extends the battery life of the electronic cylinder.

Ensure durability and hygiene

The IP66-rated SALTO Neo Cylinder was classified as weather-resistant, making it especially suitable for the outdoors including extreme environments, encapsulated safely inside the tough Neo Cylinder exterior. Certified to the highest security standards, and pursuing ever-higher quality and reliability, the cylinder is designed to provide users with the finest in safety, security and durability.

For nearly a decade, SALTO, in partnership with BioCote®, incorporated antimicrobial silver ion technology in its smart electronic lock range and supporting product hardware like new SALTO Neo electronic cylinder product range. This is of particular importance in healthcare applications and any public or shared space setting by improving the hygiene of common touchpoints and helping to prevent cross-contamination of microbes.

Easy to install and compatible with your door

Easy to install and retrofit, the SALTO Neo universally compatible cylinder replaces your existing cylinder and fits any door with unlimited model options. It offers an extensive range of wire-free, stand-alone electronic cylinders designed for standard doors where fitting a conventional electronic lock is neither possible nor required. Installation takes less than 5 minutes and is done without screws or drilling.

The SALTO Neo Cylinder range offers limitless choices for customization of your door and retrofitting. SALTO Neo cylinder standard finishes meet most project needs and provide a great match for existing doors. Plus, black and white reader finish choices mean you can offer a truly unique cylinder for any working space or business access project.

Using smart keys and mobile technology with the SALTO Neo Cylinder allows users to manage access rights, instant and keyless, which is more secure than using mechanical keys. There is also added value in the flexibility, convenience and operational efficiency provided by the Neo Cylinder’s wireless technology.

“The SALTO Neo Cylinder has more functionality and performance capability than any other cylinder on the market, allowing businesses to connect to their on-premises network via the cloud with our SALTO KS cloud-based access management platform.” - Marc Handels, Co-Founder and CTIO of SALTO Systems

By integrating all of your security needs through smart, wireless and battery-operated cylinders, the SALTO Neo cylinder will elevate your security experience.

Visit this page to find out more about the Neo or get in touch with our team!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control systems are easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!