Story at a glance:
- In 2025 Digilock launched its mobile-enabled smart locks.
- Aspire and Versa can be accessed on your phone or using a traditional keypad pin or RFID key card.
- The electronic locks can be used across a wide range of furniture applications—lockers, drawers, cabinets, and more.
People’s relationship with technology is shifting, and today most people expect fast access to information, says Onhan Baysoy, sales director at Digilock, a global leader in keyless lock solutions.
Baysoy has been in the industry for nearly five years and says he’s seen significant advancements in technology even in that time. “Access credential technology has evolved, leading to the introduction of advanced readers compatible with multiple credentials,” he says. “As a result there’s increasing demand for technologies that are adaptable to future developers, easy to install, and simple to manage.”
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“DigiLink is our cloud-based management platform that enables admins to manage locks from anywhere. You don’t have to be onsite. It’s very important in today’s hybrid work environment,” says Onhan Baysoy, sales director at Digilock. Photo courtesy of Digilock
In 2025 Digilock launched mobile-enabled smart locks. Digilock’s most popular models—Aspire and Versa—can now be operated with a tap of your phone in addition to traditional credentials like a keypad pin or RFID key cards. They also have the ability to be upgraded to Digilock’s cloud-based management solution, DigiLink, as future needs evolve. “We give that flexibility to our customers,” Baysoy says.
Aspire and Versa are versatile electronic locks that can be used across a wide range of furniture applications—lockers, drawers, cabinets, and more. “Our products not only enhance convenience but also reinforce security, which is central to our mission,” Baysoy says. “Every day millions of people rely on Digilock to secure their personal belongings—whether at their desks, in lockers, or within cabinet systems—contributing to safer, more secure workplaces and environments.”
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Versa and Aspire are both available in multiple management options—basic, advanced, or networked management. Photo courtesy of Digilock
Having some of the world’s most valuable companies as customers pushes Digilock to continue to innovate, Baysoy says. He points to customers like retail giant Amazon, a long-time customer of Digilock, with projects across Europe and the US.
Amazon used Digilock locks at its recently completed 2.1-million-square-foot HQ2—a zero operational carbon headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. “What makes them a really attractive option is their RFID integration, which allows Amazonians to reserve them with a swipe of their security badges,” says Brian Earle, principal at ZGF Architects, who worked on the project.
Baysoy says RFID locks enable existing credentials like key cards to be used across multiple access points. “This is crucial because it allows architects to streamline access solutions throughout an environment, eliminating a few design complexities among the many others they already have.”
Earle says Digilock’s locks were an important part of the Amazon design team’s agile work strategy and helped to reduce the overall office space demand. He says these types of solutions are common with ZGF’s large corporate clients. “From our experience, how they’re implemented is key to their success. People tend to prefer having line of sight to where they put their things, rather than a dedicated room with less proximity,” he says. “The types of belongings are also important to consider. It is often helpful to separate coat storage from small items that require more security. Mobile solutions are a popular response to this.”
Earle says solutions like mobile pedestals, which Digilock can also offer keyless electronic locks for, are another helpful solution in the office. “Some manufacturers provide handles to make them move more easily, but this requires a larger footprint for storing them when not in use. Another solution is lockable bins that can be stored in a central location (on a storage system) but can be easily moved to someone’s desk when they’re in the office. Of course, this is most applicable in an agile desking environment. When people have an assigned desk the feeling that it’s ‘their own’ can provide that sense of security,” Earle says.
This flexibility enables users to easily access multiple storage units in an office environment.
Digilock solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into new and retrofit projects. With Digilock’s DigiLink cloud-based software, administrators gain remote access to manage and monitor the usage of their smart locks from any location. “DigiLink allows administrators to oversee and manage all hardware across various applications.” Baysoy says. “Smartphones can be used to access storage units, whether it’s a locker or a pedestal under your desk. This flexibility enables users to easily access multiple storage units in an office environment, while admins can track every locks operation for enhanced security and oversight.”
That data informs design teams about how best to use space. For example, a team can see if one area of 200 lockers is underutilized while another area is in high demand. “You can use the data you already have to make an informed decision,” Baysoy says. “How frequently are people using their storage units? How many people are using it on a daily basis? What is our employee to storage ratio? That allows admins to make informed decisions, and it contributes to real estate optimization. You can cut costs for the upcoming capital projects.”
Earle says ZGF is always mindful of how it’s using space, as less overall space taken up means less energy, less materials, and less carbon, too. “As we work to reduce our carbon footprint, becoming more efficient with our space use is essential,” he says.
Digilock’s solutions are also designed to adapt, so if a team needs to add on in the future, they can do so without making a massive investment, Baysoy says, because DigiLink communicates with the locks through BLE technology. “The hardware and locks are standalone, so you can easily add locks to an existing system,” he says.
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Slim, versatile, and meticulously designed, Versa adds security to any storage space, from drawers to lockers and beyond. With multiple configurations, wireless design, and a hand-turned cam, Versa seamlessly adapts to the needs of any facility. Photo courtesy of Digilock
The Digilock compliance team is continuously working on initiatives to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and make Digilock products even more environmentally friendly, Baysoy says.
“When it comes to a project’s performance, project managers always prioritize solutions that are readily available, easy to install, and cost-effective. Digilock’s product portfolio is designed to meet all these requirements,” he says. “We design products that are built to last for decades while remaining adaptable to technology and advancements. We responsibly source our components, and in select countries we offer recycling services (not yet in the US).”
For a project as large as the Amazon headquarters, small choices certainly add up, Earle says. “There are huge implications because you’re taking whatever that small thing is and multiplying it thousands of times.”
At the end of the day, Digilock solutions like Aspire and Versa continue to be popular in busy workplaces as well as in health care and education because they are simple to manage, open, and monitor—with plenty of data to provide about usage. They’re easy to access with keyless entry using a PIN code, RFID badge, or a mobile credential, and their adaptability makes them ready for the future should needs change.
