Alfred International has unveiled a new integration with ELK Products' E27 Alarm Engine platform, enhancing the capabilities of smart lock solutions within the security and automation ecosystem.
Utilizing the Z-Wave protocol, this integration allows security professionals and system integrators to seamlessly include Alfred’s smart locks into ELK’s system, enabling comprehensive control of access alongside alarm systems.
Integration Details
The integration offers a unified approach to managing door locks through the ELK Alarm Engine and the ElkConnect mobile application. Users can efficiently monitor lock status, lock and unlock doors, and implement automation rules that synchronize access events with security system actions.
This system supports sophisticated automation scenarios, such as arming security systems when a door locks, unlocking doors upon system disarmament, generating alerts for unexpected unlocks, and disarming alarms when authorized PIN codes are used at locks.
Delivering Responsive Solutions
The integration provides system visibility and supports residential to government applicationsBrad Cook, Head of Product & Integrations at Alfred International, stated, “Alfred and ELK are expanding the Z-Wave ecosystem by bringing smart lock integration directly into professional security systems.”
Cook emphasized the importance of integrating access control with security systems to provide secure, responsive, and automated solutions aligned with daily property use.
System Visibility
The integration offers system visibility features like event logging, notifications, signal strength monitoring, and battery status reporting. It caters to diverse installation environments, including residential, high-end residential, light commercial, and government applications.
Reliable Products
Mike Burrell, President of ELK Products, expressed confidence in the partnership, stating, “All Z-Wave Alfred smart locks are compatible with the ELK Alarm Engine platform, facilitating easy integration of modern smart access control into security installations.”
He noted Alfred’s reliable Z-Wave offerings and its strong smart lock portfolio as key factors in their collaboration, underscoring ELK's aim to cultivate a more connected and lifestyle-driven platform.
ISC West
Attendees at ISC West have the opportunity to witness this integration firsthand at ELK Products’ Booth #8032, situated near Alfred’s booth. Live demonstrations will display the synergy of Alfred smart locks within the ELK E27 Alarm Engine, highlighting how the ElkConnect app and its rules-based automation provide seamless control within a unified security system.
The integration is currently available, enabling installers to configure Alfred locks via the ELK E27 Alarm Engine platform and create custom workflows linking access control with security events. Additional insights can be obtained by visiting Alfred at ISC West Booth #7042 and ELK at Booth #8032.
Alfred International, a provider of innovative smart lock solutions, announced a new integration with the ELK Products E27 Alarm Engine platform.
Built on the Z-Wave protocol, the integration allows security professionals and system integrators to incorporate Alfred’s Z-Wave smart locks directly into ELK’s security and automation ecosystem, enabling unified control of access and alarm systems.
Integration details
The integration connects Alfred’s Z-Wave-enabled smart locks with the ELK Alarm Engine platform and the ElkConnect mobile application, enabling users to manage door locks alongside their broader security and automation system. Installers and end users can lock and unlock doors, monitor lock status, and create automation rules that link access events with security system actions.
By combining smart lock access control with professional security systems, the integration enables a range of automation scenarios designed to enhance both security and convenience, including:
- Automatically arming the security system when a door is locked
- Unlocking doors when the security system is disarmed
- Generating alerts when a door is unlocked unexpectedly
- Automatically disarming the alarm when an authorized user enters a PIN code at the lock
Delivering responsive solutions
“Alfred and ELK are expanding the Z-Wave ecosystem by bringing smart lock integration directly into professional security systems,” said Brad Cook, Head of Product & Integrations at Alfred International.
“As security systems evolve into more connected platforms, access control plays a critical role in the overall experience. By integrating with ELK Alarm Engine, we’re enabling security professionals to deliver solutions that are not only secure, but also more responsive, automated, and aligned with how people use their homes and properties every day.”
System visibility
The integration also provides system visibility features, including event logging, notifications, signal strength monitoring, and battery status reporting. It supports a wide range of installation environments, including residential, high-end residential, light commercial, and government applications.
Reliable products
“All Z-Wave Alfred smart locks are compatible with the ELK Alarm Engine platform, making it easy for dealers to integrate modern smart access control into security installations,” said Mike Burrell, President of ELK Products.
“Alfred stood out as a partner because of the reliability of its Z-Wave products and the strength of its smart lock portfolio. This integration reflects our continued focus on expanding the ELK platform into a more connected, lifestyle-driven experience—where security, automation, and access control work together seamlessly.”
ISC West
At ISC West, attendees can experience the integration firsthand at ELK Products’ Booth #8032, located just one aisle from Alfred, where live demonstrations will showcase Alfred smart locks integrated with the ELK E27 Alarm Engine. Visitors will see how the ElkConnect app and rules-based automation enable seamless control of Alfred Z-Wave-enabled smart locks as part of a unified security system.
The integration is available now. Installers can configure Alfred locks within the ELK E27 Alarm Engine platform and utilize the automation rules engine to create customized workflows that link locks with security system events.
For more information, visit Alfred at ISC West Booth #7042 and ELK at Booth #8032.
