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Latchbolt Monitoring on Fire-Rated Electric Strikes: Why the Auxiliary Switch Gets Ignored Until the Access Control Report Flags an Unlatched Door

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps This guide explains the monitoring outputs built into fire-rated electric strikes—specifically the latchbolt monitor and locking cam monitor found on heavy-du...

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Jun 14, 2026

Why the Fire Alarm Interface on a Magnetic Lock Kit Gets Skipped Until the Inspection Fails

The Step That Gets Deferred Until the Building Official Walks In This article is for electrical contractors, low-voltage integrators, and facility managers who are installing or commissioning a magnet...

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Jun 14, 2026

Mag Lock Kits With Keypads: Why the Egress Sequence Gets Wired Wrong Before the AHJ Ever Shows Up

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A magnetic lock kit that includes a keypad, power supply, and push button looks straightforward on the shelf. But the moment it goes on an egress door, a spec...

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Jun 13, 2026

Magnetic Lock Kits on Exterior Doors: Why the Egress Release Method Gets Chosen After the AHJ Visit Is Already Scheduled

The Problem That Shows Up at Final Inspection A magnetic lock kit gets ordered, mounted, and wired. The door holds. The keypad works. Then the inspector arrives and the project stalls because nobody c...

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Jun 9, 2026

When the Access Control Scope Expands Mid-Project: How Electric Hinge Circuit Count Drives Decisions Nobody Budgeted For

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps This guide is for commercial contractors, security integrators, and facility managers who discover mid-project that the access control scope on an electrified...

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Jun 8, 2026

Fire-Rated Electric Strikes: Why the Monitoring Outputs Get Wired After the Fail-Secure Decision Is Already Made

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps Fire-rated electric strikes with dual monitoring outputs -- latchbolt status and locking cam position -- are common on access-controlled openings in schools, ...

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Jun 8, 2026

Weatherproof Keypads on Exterior Magnetic Lock Kits: The Power Supply Decision That Gets Made After the Door Is Already Mounted

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps Bundled magnetic lock kits that include a weatherproof keypad and an integrated power supply look straightforward on a spec sheet. Contractors installing them...

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Jun 6, 2026

Magnetic Lock Kits With Built-In Keypads: Why the Egress Compliance Check Happens After the Kit Is Already Ordered

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A bundled magnetic lock kit that includes a 1,200-pound lock body, weatherproof keypad, power supply, and push button looks like a complete solution on the pr...

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Jun 2, 2026

Latchbolt and Cam Monitoring on Fire-Rated Electric Strikes: When Two Separate Signals Are Spec'd and Only One Gets Wired

The Monitoring Gap Nobody Catches Until the Access Control Contractor Is Gone This article is for commercial electrical contractors, access control integrators, and facility managers responsible for e...

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Jun 1, 2026

Bundled Magnetic Lock Kits: Why the Power Supply and Keypad Decisions Happen After the Door Is Already Picked

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A bundled electromagnetic lock kit -- one box that includes a maglock, a weatherproof keypad, a power supply, and a push-button request-to-exit (REX) device -...

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May 31, 2026

Latchbolt and Cam Monitoring on Fail-Secure Electric Strikes: What the Two Signals Actually Mean and Why Both Matter on a Fire-Rated Opening

What This Article Covers When a fail-secure electric strike is specified on a fire-rated opening, the hardware selection conversation usually stops at two questions: Is it fail-secure? Does it carry a...

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May 25, 2026

Fail-Secure Electric Strikes on Fire-Rated Doors: What the Monitoring Outputs Actually Tell You

What This Article Covers This guide is for contractors, security integrators, and facility managers who specify or install fail-secure electric strikes on fire-rated openings. Specifically, it address...

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May 24, 2026

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