y!kes and Stanley Security partner to deliver hotel stay of the future

Stanley Security, a global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions, and y!kes, creator of first-of-its-kind, proximity-aware technology, announce a strategic partnership to deliver a new access solution for the hospitality industry through the combination of high-quality door locks with sophisticated mobile key technology.

Unlike existing mobile key solutions that require hotel guests to open an app, press a button, and hold their phone up to the lock, Stanley Security locks powered by y!kes uses proximity technology that enables guests to keep their phone tucked away in their pocket or purse. Hotel guests simply tap a small touchpad above the lock to gain access to their room.

Stanley Security’s mortise locks have solid, one-piece stainless steel anti-friction latch bolt that is set within the body of the door for superior strength and security. The locks come in a variety of levers and finishes, for full security of all hospitality facilities, including resident doors, commons area, conference rooms and amenities. This will be the first of several STANLEY products launching into the hospitality space.

“Partnering with y!kes will give us a valuable introduction into the hospitality industry,” said Joe McCormack, President, STANLEY Mechanical Security. “Our mortise locks with the inclusion of y!kes technology will provide safety, efficiency and convenience to the hospitality industry and the countless guests they serve daily.”

The strategic partnership with Stanley Security represents y!kes’ first with a door lock manufacturer, allowing the company to deliver a comprehensive access solution complete with its mobile key technology. This new offering adds to y!kes’ current single path product that is equipped with Bluetooth and RFID technology for quick and seamless retrofitting of existing hotel doors to enable mobile key usage with existing mortise locks. All y!kes solutions come readied to integrate with a hotel’s Property Management System (PMS).

“With the help of Stanley Security and its reputable door lock product, we are now able to provide a comprehensive lock system ideal for newly constructed hotels and those requiring complete lock replacements,” said Ben Robertson, founder and CEO of y!kes. “This marks a very important milestone in our journey to evolve the guest experience.”