Tag: UniKey
UniKey receives $5 million
June 7, 2017Spencer Ives
WINTER PARK, Fla.—UniKey, a company focused on keyless entry, in May added $5 million in funding, an extension on existing funding from various partners.“Our investors decided to put a little bit of additional capital in. We brought in some money from two new strategic investors … they're private equity firms in the space,” Phil Dumas, UniKey's founder and CEO, told Security Systems News. The company's investors include Samsung, Asset Management Ventures and FF Venture Capital.UniKey...
UniKey unlocking commercial potential
February 24, 2016Spencer Ives
WINTER PARK, Fla.—UniKey, a company focused on keyless entry, is planning to roll out a commercial offering this year, Phil Dumas, UniKey president, told Security Systems News.Dumas said UniKey's customers led Unikey into the commercial business.“Ten percent of our user base has actually converted our residential product for light, small- to medium business use, just because there was nothing else out there,” Dumas said.Locks with UniKey recognize the presence of an authorized smartphone...
Kwikset by Kevo makes it easier to open your home to houseguests
July 24, 2014SSN Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Just in time for summer houseguests, Kwikset this week introduced its latest upgrade to the Kwikset by Kevo Bluetooth residential door application, giving Kevo homeowners the ability to send free and unlimited guest electronic keys [eKeys] to recipients. Also, with a scheduled eKey, homeowners can set day and time constraints for regular house visitors, such as babysitters, dog-walkers and contractors.
Kevo homeowners can update their Kevo mobile app and lock firmware to...