Engineering Journal: A door lock to enter and exit without touching?

A door lock that lets you enter and exit without touching it? ‘Security/Function/Convenience’ OK with one smartphone


[Engineering Journal Reporter Hanui Kim] Since COVID-19, IoT has brought convenience to us by providing advanced services through the application and convergence of various IT technologies. In particular, the door lock, which can be seen as the closest to life, is now becoming so advanced that it is possible to enter and exit without directly touching it.

OneFirst Co., Ltd., which developed Korea's first app-based door lock, is known as a company with know-how in the field of smart access by developing remote control door locks, smart access control, unmanned systems, attendance/attendance management, and room management systems.

In particular, the smart door lock developed by OneFirst applied a system that opens the door simply by holding a smartphone in front of the door lock without having to touch a key or pad in conjunction with a smartphone app.

It is attracting attention in that it further complements security and functionality by determining whether or not there is an entry in 0.1 second through two-step smartphone quick authentication without leaving fingerprints on the door lock.

In addition, it is differentiated in that it provides an IoT convergence platform to enable interlocking of door locks with various IoT platforms around the world.

Based on this, OneFirst installed a smart door lock in the warehouse of Korea Railroad Corporation and carried out a business to control access with an app without the Internet. In addition, the company received a good response by providing a door lock and system that allows employees in the corporation to use the accommodation unmanned through the app in the early morning without the need to receive an RFID card key.

Recently, OneFirst applied for a patent for a ‘phone pass door lock’ that can remotely control access without the Internet or an app through ‘remote control of entrances and exits within and between stations’ and is currently installing and operating a trial.

In particular, OneFirst's patented technology can be seen as the key to this phone pass door lock, which allows remote access control without the need to install an app or internet connection.

In the case of general IoT, a gateway exists based on the Internet to control devices. For this reason, in most cases, the installation cost was higher than the product price during construction, but PhonePass door lock is attracting attention because it solved this problem.

OneFirst, which is applying these technologies not only to homes but also to various places such as businesses, shopping malls, hospitals, and lodging facilities, boasts hardware and know-how for various ‘doors’. It is the only company in Korea that supports all doors (car, common entrance, fire door, glass door, speed gate, automatic door, safe, locker, etc.).


Ha Dae-soo (pictured), CEO of OneFirst, a former researcher at the Naro Space Center, said, “After deciding to develop a product that makes everyday life convenient, based on the experience of developing the Naro Space Center, in order to carry out the target business before it is too late, in 2011 “The space center is the crystallization of a system in which 150,000 parts, such as the launch vehicle, launch pad, and control room, are integrated. OneFirst’s system reflects the process of the Naro Space Center and is stable and scalable.”

Recently, OneFirst is conducting an attempt to converge door locks and unmanned systems. That is, when a reservation and payment are made to use an unmanned tennis court, a key is transmitted as a text message, and access to the tennis court is performed using the text key. Based on this, the machine is operated, and when the usage time is over, the machine and electricity are automatically stopped. These unmanned systems are currently being improved to lower the construction cost to 50% compared to the current system.

Representative Ha said, “We are going to focus on overseas exports this year. We plan to actively export by expanding the services we are currently providing to seven overseas countries (English, Vietnam, Spain, Arabic, Chinese, Taiwan, and Japan) and combining items with domestic and foreign partner companies.”

He continued, “Like One First’s vision of ‘Let’s be the first in one field!’ and ‘The ONE, The FIRST,’ we are doing our best to become the first while thinking and thinking in one area.” will continue to innovate and improve, so that our products can enrich people's lives.”

Source: Engineering Journal (http://www.engjournal.co.kr)