Für wen ist Digital Key Smart Access vorgesehen?

Primär für Schloss- und Zutrittssystemhersteller, die digitale Schlüssel in ihr Produktangebot integrieren möchten. Hotels und Bürogebäude sind die hier priorisierten Anwendungsfelder.

Welche Schlösser und Wallets werden unterstützt?

Eine allgemeine Kompatibilitätszusage ist derzeit nicht möglich. Geprüft werden die konkrete Hardware, ihre Umsetzung des relevanten Standards sowie Mobilgeräte, Wallets und die Backend-Anbindung.

Lassen sich Hotel- oder Unternehmenssysteme mit dem Digital Key anbinden?

Die Anbindung über Schnittstellen ist Teil des Produktkonzepts. Welche Verbindung zu Ihrem Hotel-, Buchungs- oder Unternehmenssystem umgesetzt werden kann, prüfen wir anhand Ihres Anwendungsfalls.

Ist die doubleSlash Smart Access Lösung bereits als Standardprodukt verfügbar?

Digital Key Smart Access befindet sich im Aufbau. Im Integrationsgespräch klären wir den aktuellen Entwicklungsstand sowie die Voraussetzungen und den möglichen Umfang einer Pilotierung.

Liefert doubleSlash auch die Türschlösser?

Der Beitrag von doubleSlash ist das Backend für digitale Schlüssel und Berechtigungen. Die erforderliche Hardware kommt vom Hersteller beziehungsweise von Hardwarepartnern. Die konkrete Zusammenstellung wird im Projekt geklärt.

Ist eine eigene App für doubleSlash Digital Key Smart Access erforderlich?

Wallet-basierter Zutritt soll den täglichen Zugang vereinfachen. Ob für Einrichtung, Administration oder Nutzung zusätzliche Anwendungen nötig sind, hängt vom Integrationskonzept ab.

Funktioniert der Zutritt zu den Türen und Gebäuden auch offline?

Das hängt von Schloss, Schlüsselgültigkeit und Sicherheitskonzept ab. Offline-Nutzung und der Entzug bereits ausgestellter Berechtigungen müssen gemeinsam festgelegt und getestet werden.

Who is Digital Key Smart Access intended for?

Primarily intended for lock and access control system manufacturers who wish to integrate digital keys into their product offerings. Hotels and office buildings are the primary areas of application here.

Which wallets are supported?

A general compatibility guarantee is not currently possible. We are testing the specific hardware, its implementation of the relevant standard, as well as mobile devices, wallets, and the backend integration.

Can hotel or corporate systems be integrated with the Digital Key?

Integration via interfaces is part of the product concept. We will evaluate which connections to your hotel, booking, or enterprise system can be implemented based on your specific use case.

Is the doubleSlash Smart Access solution already available as a standard product?

Digital Key Smart Access is currently under development. During the integration meeting, we will discuss the current status of development, as well as the requirements and potential scope of a pilot program.

Does doubleSlash also supply door locks?

The doubleSlash component serves as the backend for digital keys and permissions. The necessary hardware is provided by the manufacturer or hardware partners. The specific configuration will be determined during the project.

Is a separate app required for doubleSlash Digital Key Smart Access?

Wallet-based access is designed to simplify day-to-day access. Whether additional applications are required for setup, administration, or use depends on the integration strategy.

Does access to the doors and buildings work even when offline?

This depends on the lock, key validity, and security concept. Offline use and the revocation of previously issued authorizations must be defined and tested together.

Smart Access: Digital Key Backend for Lock Manufacturers & Access Control Systems

Digital Key

Integrating Digital Keys into Your Locking Systems

Would you like to expand your product portfolio to include smartphone-based access? With Digital Key Smart Access, you’ll gain a backend solution for digital keys and access rights. The focus is on integration into your systems and applications—for example, in hotels and office buildings.

Here’s how we proceed: We’ll work with you to assess the requirements for your product and then determine what a suitable pilot project might look like. From your car to your front door: one key in your wallet, one backend for every access point.

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From Challenge to Solution

From Electronic Locks to Digital Access

Physical keys are handed over, copied, and rarely lost—but when they are, it becomes time-consuming and costly. This applies just as much to vacation rentals as it does to hotel rooms and office buildings. A digital key requires more than just a connected lock. Keys must be issued, have a time limit, and be revoked when necessary. The Digital Key has already solved this problem in vehicles. With the Aliro standard, there is now a common foundation for doors and buildings.

Our Solution at a Glance:

Manufacturer-independent—API-based software solution that is easy to integrate for all manufacturers
No dedicated app required on the lock—The key is stored in the iPhone and Android smartphone wallet, not in a manufacturer’s app
One backend, many scenarios—Private homes, vacation rentals, hotels, and corporate buildings—all using the same product
Integratable—Booking platforms, hotel, and corporate systems control access via interfaces

The Digital Key got its start in the car. We’ve been developing it since 2016, and since 2024 as a core member of the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC). What emerged from that work now extends far beyond the vehicle: secure key delivery to a digital wallet, sharing with others, and immediate revocation. We’re now bringing these principles to the front door. With Aliro, there’s now a standard for this, and we’re providing the backend infrastructure. – Markus Beller, Product Owner, Digital Key Smart Access

With doubleSlash

Your Partner for a Future-Proof Digital Key Solution

10 Years of Digital Key Expertise

We have been developing the Digital Key since 2016 and have been a CCC Core Member since 2024. Our backend has been CCC-certified in the “Vehicle OEM Server” category since 2026. We think in terms of everything from individual vehicles to entire fleets.

Security from the Start

Certificate-based keys, short validity periods with automatic renewal, and revocation directly at the lock. Keys are stored in a secure wallet, not in the app.

Open to Your Systems & Your Customers

You can integrate booking platforms, hotel systems, and corporate systems via APIs. You can also connect your own user management systems.

Your Digital Key at a Glance

How Your Smart Access Works

For lock manufacturers, Digital Key Smart Access becomes a reality when the key lifecycle is clearly managed in the backend:

Access permissions are granted for specific doors and time periods
Changes or revocations are initiated via interfaces and implemented in conjunction with the lock.
To this end, locks, devices, and permissions are managed within the respective manufacturer and customer context.
Wallet integration, specific interfaces, and delegated permissions are defined in the integration concept. Which features are available in a pilot are agreed upon in advance.

A Backend for Your Digital Access Solution

Diagram of the Digital Key Smart Access backend: issue keys and set time limits, modify and revoke access permissions, assign locks to hotels and offices, and connect applications.

Use Cases

Digital Access for Hotels and Office Buildings

Office Access—Based on Time, Location, and Role

Employees, service providers , and visitors are granted access based on their role, area, and time of day.
For building and facility management, the potential benefits include centrally managed access permissions and reduced coordination for temporary access.
Which roles, systems, and locations are to be supported is defined based on the specific application.

Guest Access—Based on Your Reservation and Stay

Family members and guests can unlock the door with their smartphones. No need to hand over keys.
A guest is granted access to their room(s) and authorized areas for the duration of their stay. If the reservation changes, access rights are adjusted accordingly.
For hotel managers, the benefits include fewer manual key hand-offs and a better integration of booking and access processes.

Aliro Standard

Aliro: The Standard for Smart Access in Buildings

Aliro is the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) standard for digital access keys. It defines how smartphones and locks communicate with each other and how a digital key is structured. Among other things, it addresses applications in businesses and hotels.

What the CCC standard is for vehicles, Aliro is for doors. Both follow the same basic principles: certificate-based keys, wallet integration, and controlled sharing.

Why doubleSlash

Doubleslash, An Experienced Digital Key Provider

Contribute your experience with digital key backends

doubleSlash develops software for digital key systems and brings 10 years of experience in the automotive digital key sector.
We leverage this experience to plan key management and system integration in the building sector.
At Smart Access, we focus on the backend. Lock hardware and the applications for operators and users are part of the adjacent systems. We work with you and the partners involved to determine which components are needed and who will supply them.

From Your Product Idea to a Smart Access Pilot:

Understanding Requirements and the System Landscape
We examine your locking system, the intended users, and the relevant hotel or office workflows.
Integration of Interfaces
We develop the backend logic and make it available via interfaces. This allows us maximum flexibility when integrating with potential customer systems.
Agree on a pilot and success criteria
Together, we determine which use case will be tested and how you will evaluate the solution’s suitability.

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