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How Electric Hinges Route Power to Electrified Door Hardware — A Specifier's Guide

What Is an Electric Hinge and Why Does It Matter? An electric hinge — sometimes called a power transfer hinge or electrified hinge — is a full mortise butt hinge that contains concealed internal wirin...

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Apr 22, 2026

Specifying Magnetic Lock Kits for Controlled Access Doors: A Practical Guide

What This Guide Covers This article helps contractors, facility managers, and architects correctly specify electromagnetic lock (maglock) kits for controlled-access door openings. Whether you are secu...

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Apr 22, 2026

How to Specify and Install Electric Hinges for Electrified Door Hardware Systems

What Is an Electric Hinge and Why Does It Matter? An electric hinge is a standard-looking butt hinge that contains concealed wiring running through its knuckle. It transfers low-voltage power continuo...

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Apr 22, 2026

Electric Strike Monitoring Features Explained: What Latchbolt and Cam Feedback Actually Do for Your Access Control System

Why Electric Strike Monitoring Matters More Than Most Specs Let On This guide is for security integrators, commercial contractors, facility managers, and architects who specify or install electric str...

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Apr 22, 2026

Mortise Locks Explained: Problems, Benefits, and the Right Solution for Commercial Doors

What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps This guide explains what a mortise lock is, where it outperforms other lock types, the most common problems contractors and facility managers run into, and...

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Apr 19, 2026

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