SALTO Wireless Access Control for Schools & Colleges
Secure every door without running a single cable. SALTO's battery-powered wireless locks install quickly, update in real time and cost roughly half as much as traditional wired access control. Supplied and installed across the UK by idXtra.
Wireless Locking Built for School Buildings
Most school estates were never designed with access control in mind. Victorian blocks, listed buildings, temporary classrooms and long corridors make running cable to every door expensive and disruptive. SALTO removes the cable entirely: battery-powered locks fit directly to the door and communicate over a secure wireless network.
Locks can be updated in real time from the central management system, so lost cards are cancelled instantly and access rights change the moment a student leaves or a contractor's job finishes. Installation is sympathetic to the building, with no channelling, no making good and no disruption to lessons.
- Ergonomic, compact and completely wireless lock units.
- Wireless range of up to 150 metres across the site.
- Real-time activity monitoring and control from one console.
- Approximately half the cost of traditional wired access control.
Why Schools Choose SALTO with idXtra
The flexibility of wireless locking combined with idXtra's education expertise and one-card integration.
Battery-Powered Locks
No mains power or data cabling at the door. Locks run on batteries and alert you well before they need replacing.
Kind to Old Buildings
Ideal for listed or older school buildings where a wired installation would be disruptive, expensive or simply not permitted.
Instant Card Cancellation
Lost or stolen cards are cancelled in real time across every door, keeping the site secure without changing locks.
Phased Rollouts
Start with high-priority doors and extend over time. Wireless locks make it easy to grow the system budget by budget.
One Card for Everything
The same smart card opens SALTO doors, pays in the canteen through EventPOS and signs visitors in through VisiTapp.
Installed & Supported by idXtra
Site survey, installation, training and ongoing support from one UK team with decades of education experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is SALTO wireless access control well suited to schools?
SALTO's wireless system is ideal where running cable to every door is not practical or too disruptive. Battery-powered locks fit directly to the door, communicate over a secure wireless network and can be updated in real time from a central management system, with no rewiring and no disruption to the building or lessons.
How much does wireless access control cost compared to traditional systems?
A wireless access control installation typically costs around half as much as traditional wired access control, because there is no cabling to run to each door. The locks are ergonomic, compact and quick to fit, which also keeps installation time and disruption to a minimum.
What wireless range does the SALTO system have?
The system offers a large wireless range of up to 150 metres, allowing locks across a school site to communicate with the network. Activity is monitored and controlled in real time from the central management software.
Can SALTO locks work with the smart cards we already use?
Yes. idXtra specialises in integration: the same smart card that opens SALTO doors can also pay in the canteen through EventPOS, sign visitors in through VisiTapp and register attendance. One card covers every system on site.
Does idXtra install SALTO systems?
Yes. idXtra supplies, installs and supports SALTO wireless access control for schools, colleges and organisations across the UK, with full project management from site survey to staff training and ongoing support.
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