Smart AI Locks
Space Lock MAX
A lock with one camera module: face recognition, palm and vein scan and QR codes. Seven ways in, up to 100 m range.
Face, palm and QR code
One camera module at the top of the lock recognises faces, scans the palm vein pattern without contact and reads QR codes. There is no reader in the handle. Guests can enter with a QR code, no card needed.
Seven ways in
Face, palm and vein scan, QR code, MIFARE card, PIN code, app and mechanical key. The Z-Wave 800 chip connects the lock to the Space Gate gateway.
Access for visitors and staff
QR entry via WhatsApp
A visitor is coming to a 3:00 pm meeting. In two seconds, an employee sends them a QR code on WhatsApp, valid for 2 hours. The visitor scans it at the entrance and in the lift: no reception desk, no card, no app.
A new employee has access from day one, and when someone leaves, the administrator switches their access off with one click.
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Write
The administrator adds a person by their WhatsApp number. They message the building’s WhatsApp Business number and pick an option from the menu.
- 2
Get your code
“Entry code” is a personal QR code. “Guest code” gets a start time and validity, e.g. 120 minutes, and is forwarded to the visitor on WhatsApp.
- 3
Scan
Scan the code at the lock or terminal. No app to install, no card.
Works via Space Engine with:
- Space Lock MAX
- Space Pad Pro
- Space Pad BIO (QR reader version)
Coming soon: a version for hotels and rentals, including long-term stays.
WhatsApp messages are handled by the WhatsApp Business operator; the feature is optional and can be switched off in fully on-premises deployments.
New access methods
Palm and vein scan
Hold your hand over the reader, no touching needed. The sensor reads the unique pattern of veins under the skin and checks that the hand is alive, so the method is very hard to fake with a photo or a copy. Recognition is fast, even with many users, and the system stores an encrypted template, not an image of the hand. Hygienic and convenient wherever security matters. Built in as standard in current SPACE locks and Pads with the camera module.
Bluetooth 6.0 (BLE) optional, on order
An optional Bluetooth 6.0 (BLE) module, available on order, adds two functions. Hands-free automatic opening: the user carries a wristband or clip with a BLE beacon, and when it comes within the set distance of the lock or Pad, the device opens the passage by itself, according to the assigned permissions and schedule; every opening is logged. This also suits autonomous devices such as robots, AGVs and vehicles that need the right to pass or drive through. Direct connection: the SPACE BMS Manager mobile app communicates with the lock or Pad locally over Bluetooth, without internet.
Accessibility
- Blind and low-vision users: the lock opens by face, so there is nothing to find or aim at. Voice messages confirm what happened: “door open”, “door locked”, “unknown face” or “no permission”, so nobody has to guess.
- Wheelchair users: raise your palm to the reader, without touching it, or roll up with a BLE beacon on the chair (Bluetooth 6.0 module, on order) – no reaching for a key or card.
- Older people: no key to lose or forget. The lock warns “low battery, replace the battery” in advance, so nobody gets locked out, and a carer or nurse can receive a time-limited code.
- Dementia and children: here control matters more than automatic opening. Permissions and schedules decide which doors open and when, and relatives or carers see every opening in the event history in the app.
- Biometrics only by choice: a PIN code, card, app and mechanical key always remain available.
Specifications
| Unlocking | face, QR code, MIFARE card, PIN code, app, mechanical key, palm and vein scan |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Z-Wave 800, range up to 100 m |
| PIN code | 4–12 digits via the app and API; 6–12 digits from the lock menu (may vary by firmware version); shadow code mode |
| Users | 221 standard + 9 administrators |
| Alarm | unknown-face notification; by default an alarm after 5 failed attempts (any opening method); a different threshold on request, via firmware installed remotely |
| Power | 4200 mAh 7.4 V Li-Poly battery, replaceable (sold separately); USB-C charging |
| Door thickness | 38–110 mm (thicker on consultation) |
| Door type | wood, metal, synthetic |
| Operating temperature | −20 … +70 °C |
| Doorbell | built in |
| Escutcheon size | 371.5 × 76.5 × 26.2 mm |
| Material | aluminium alloy, PET |
| Colour | black (other colours to order, at extra cost) |
| Warranty | 12 months, with an optional paid extension to 24 months |
| Optional, on order | Bluetooth 6.0 (BLE) module: automatic opening with a BLE beacon and direct local connection to the app |
Specifications
| Device type | Door locks |
| Connectivity | Z-Wave 800 |
| Opening method | RFID card, PIN code, Face recognition, QR code, Mobile app, Mechanical key |
| Suitable for | Hotels and apartments, Offices and commercial buildings, Residential and rental |
| Connection method | Z-Wave 800 |
| Lock | Z-Wave 800 |
| Brand | SPACE |
| Device type (old) | Locks |