The Next Generation of Access Control: Salto Handles vs. Door Strikes
For decades, access control often meant electric strikes. They were reliable, mechanical, and affordable — a practical choice at the time. But the industry has evolved, and expectations have changed.
But that era is changing. Strikes will always have their place for certain doors, but they were never designed to scale across an entire building.
And historically, this is why only about 10% of doors in a building were ever put under access control. Strikes made sense for main entries, but securing every door was simply too costly and labor-intensive.
That’s where Salto electronic handles change the game—especially now that they are natively integrated with Kantech EntraPass.
With Salto, it’s finally realistic to extend access control beyond main entries—securing 100% of the building at a fraction of the cost, while still managing everything centrally in EntraPass.
Why Salto + Kantech Is the Real Replacement for Strikes
The Bottom Line
Strikes will remain useful for certain openings. But for organizations that want to secure every door and scale efficiently, Salto handles are the future.
With the Salto + Kantech integration, you don’t just replace old hardware—you unlock a unified, future-ready access control ecosystem that blends electronic locking, smart credentials, flexible offline/online operation, and enterprise video.
If you’re still specifying only strikes, you’re holding your customers back. The future is already here—and it’s spelled Salto + Kantech.
