Utilities
Control access to your compounds like never before.
Substation 146 padlock opened
4:15 PM
Joe McCarthy opened the padlock with his phone
Substation 146 gate opened
4:16 PM
Gate opened after auto-disarm via Smart Padlock
Remove
the
pain
of
key
management
for
the
padlocks
and
eliminate
the
possibility
of
wasted
journeys.
The Knowio solution will ensure employees or contractors will always be able to access any site they need to. Protect the organisation by having visibility on the status of the gates into the compounds with the Knowio Anywhere Sensors. Learn more below.
KNOWIO APP
Manage & get access to all your compounds from one app.
Using Knowio across your network of compounds and yards will give you a level of visibility that quite simply was not possible before. Watch as the behaviour of staff and contractors changes, frustrations around inability to access locations are removed and ultimately, efficiencies increase.
Control
Control who can access not only each site, but also any additional openings inside the compound. Add and remove users in-app, in seconds.
Simplicity
One app, no keys. Make life simpler with a unified access solution and give simple one-off access in seconds.
Knowledge
Logs and real-time notifications give complete transparency as to who accessed which site, and when
Temporary access
Give sub-contractors access to just the relevant gates & containers only for the duration of their contract
Temporary access
Give sub-contractors access to just the relevant gates & containers only for the duration of their contract
Temporary access
Give sub-contractors access to just the relevant gates & containers only for the duration of their contract
Change behaviour
Complete behavioural visibility as Management can now see when a site was opened up and closed for the day in the logs.
Change behaviour
Complete behavioural visibility as Management can now see when a site was opened up and closed for the day in the logs.
Change behaviour
Complete behavioural visibility as Management can now see when a site was opened up and closed for the day in the logs.
Improve your sustainability
Misplaced and lost keys inevitably end up in perfectly good padlocks being cut off and thrown away due to need to gain access and save time.
Improve your sustainability
Misplaced and lost keys inevitably end up in perfectly good padlocks being cut off and thrown away due to need to gain access and save time.
Improve your sustainability
Misplaced and lost keys inevitably end up in perfectly good padlocks being cut off and thrown away due to need to gain access and save time.
Health & safety
Combination key codes can easily be shared in the pub with people that you do not want to access your site.
Health & safety
Combination key codes can easily be shared in the pub with people that you do not want to access your site.
Health & safety
Combination key codes can easily be shared in the pub with people that you do not want to access your site.
Improve efficiency
Allow drop offs or pick ups when your site is closed by issuing One Time Passcodes to padlocks
Improve efficiency
Allow drop offs or pick ups when your site is closed by issuing One Time Passcodes to padlocks
Improve efficiency
Allow drop offs or pick ups when your site is closed by issuing One Time Passcodes to padlocks
Anywhere Sensors, Anywhere
Get alarms from the sensors on anything from gates, containers, machinery equipment to doors to show houses
Anywhere Sensors, Anywhere
Get alarms from the sensors on anything from gates, containers, machinery equipment to doors to show houses
Anywhere Sensors, Anywhere
Get alarms from the sensors on anything from gates, containers, machinery equipment to doors to show houses
Learn more about our app
Learn more about our app
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A key free world
Keys are problematic. They can be lost, illegally duplicated, are time consuming to administer and can only be in one place at a time. All this inevitably ends up in lost time, wasted money and a less than secure solution. Use Knowio to simplify your operations, all the while making it more secure and more efficient.
A key free world
Keys are problematic. They can be lost, illegally duplicated, are time consuming to administer and can only be in one place at a time. All this inevitably ends up in lost time, wasted money and a less than secure solution. Use Knowio to simplify your operations, all the while making it more secure and more efficient.
Access for anyone, anytime
If anyone needs emergency, or planned access on a temporary basis, the OTP is a perfect solution. Valid for use just once, and logged against who made it and for who, the OTP is an unrivalled way to give one off access without any of the usual complication with keys or giving out permanent combination codes.
Access for anyone, anytime
If anyone needs emergency, or planned access on a temporary basis, the OTP is a perfect solution. Valid for use just once, and logged against who made it and for who, the OTP is an unrivalled way to give one off access without any of the usual complication with keys or giving out permanent combination codes.
Keep keys on site
If your organisation has a requirement to keep keys on site as well, it can utilise the Knowio keybox. It’s made with hardened stainless steel and anti-corrosion materials and can be screwed onto a wall, or hooked on to fencing or a gate. The keybox can be accessed via the Knowio app or with a One Time Passcode, so you will always know who last accessed the keybox, and hence the keys inside it.
Keep keys on site
If your organisation has a requirement to keep keys on site as well, it can utilise the Knowio keybox. It’s made with hardened stainless steel and anti-corrosion materials and can be screwed onto a wall, or hooked on to fencing or a gate. The keybox can be accessed via the Knowio app or with a One Time Passcode, so you will always know who last accessed the keybox, and hence the keys inside it.
Tough, rugged and long lasting
The padlock is IPX8 and CEN 3 rated, and with a boron steel shaft, it is also resistant to twisting, cutting and large impacts. The sensors are IP68 and are also made from hardened stainless steel. Battery life for the padlock is up to 12 months and for the sensors up to 5 years, and both can be observed in app. So you will know that, the matter what the weather or system will keep on performing.
Tough, rugged and long lasting
The padlock is IPX8 and CEN 3 rated, and with a boron steel shaft, it is also resistant to twisting, cutting and large impacts. The sensors are IP68 and are also made from hardened stainless steel. Battery life for the padlock is up to 12 months and for the sensors up to 5 years, and both can be observed in app. So you will know that, the matter what the weather or system will keep on performing.
See our other Use Environments
See our other Use Environments
See our other Use Environments
We needed a scalable, easy to manage access solution for our car parks and stock yards, where the authorised visitor list changes regularly. Knowio is a Godsend from an efficiency perspective.
Alan Moore
Spirit Motor Group
An open gate is an open invite to criminals. Now we have real-time visibility on lots of critical gates that we previously could only know were closed by doing costly physical checks.
Mick Power
Coillte Forestry
End user behaviour has shifted dramatically since I migrated to Knowio. All users are aware of the complete traceability. Incidents of the gate being left open has now fallen to practically zero.
Sean MacMahon
MACM (NI)
Having the Knowio Anywhere Sensors on our gates has been like a dream come true
Conor Graham
McAleer & Rushe
Why not try us out? Remove your access headaches, increase efficiencies and improve your property security.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Ask Questions
1. What is utilities access control and why is it important?
Utilities access control uses smart padlocks, digital keys and sensors to manage entry to substations, compounds and yards. It removes key management pain, prevents wasted journeys and gives operators real-time visibility of gate status via Knowio Anywhere Sensors — protecting critical infrastructure and staff.
1. What is utilities access control and why is it important?
Utilities access control uses smart padlocks, digital keys and sensors to manage entry to substations, compounds and yards. It removes key management pain, prevents wasted journeys and gives operators real-time visibility of gate status via Knowio Anywhere Sensors — protecting critical infrastructure and staff.
1. What is utilities access control and why is it important?
Utilities access control uses smart padlocks, digital keys and sensors to manage entry to substations, compounds and yards. It removes key management pain, prevents wasted journeys and gives operators real-time visibility of gate status via Knowio Anywhere Sensors — protecting critical infrastructure and staff.
2. How do IoT solutions improve security for utility compounds?
IoT links padlocks, sensors and controllers into one platform so managers get instant alerts, searchable access logs and remote permission control from the Knowio app or Portal. That single-pane view speeds response, changes user behaviour and reduces security gaps across multiple sites.
2. How do IoT solutions improve security for utility compounds?
IoT links padlocks, sensors and controllers into one platform so managers get instant alerts, searchable access logs and remote permission control from the Knowio app or Portal. That single-pane view speeds response, changes user behaviour and reduces security gaps across multiple sites.
2. How do IoT solutions improve security for utility compounds?
IoT links padlocks, sensors and controllers into one platform so managers get instant alerts, searchable access logs and remote permission control from the Knowio app or Portal. That single-pane view speeds response, changes user behaviour and reduces security gaps across multiple sites.
3. What types of locks are best for utility sites?
Rugged smart padlocks and connected gate controllers are ideal — Knowio padlocks are IPX8/CEN3 rated with boron-steel shackles for physical resistance, and gateway/controllers provide LAN/4G connectivity and Bluetooth. Use padlocks + Anywhere Sensors (IP68) for status and alarm coverage; batteries and health are visible in the app.
3. What types of locks are best for utility sites?
Rugged smart padlocks and connected gate controllers are ideal — Knowio padlocks are IPX8/CEN3 rated with boron-steel shackles for physical resistance, and gateway/controllers provide LAN/4G connectivity and Bluetooth. Use padlocks + Anywhere Sensors (IP68) for status and alarm coverage; batteries and health are visible in the app.
3. What types of locks are best for utility sites?
Rugged smart padlocks and connected gate controllers are ideal — Knowio padlocks are IPX8/CEN3 rated with boron-steel shackles for physical resistance, and gateway/controllers provide LAN/4G connectivity and Bluetooth. Use padlocks + Anywhere Sensors (IP68) for status and alarm coverage; batteries and health are visible in the app.
4. Can utilities manage contractor access remotely?
Yes. Administrators issue timed or one-time passcodes (OTPs) from the app or Portal, grant temporary site access for contractors, and revoke rights instantly. Every OTP and access event is logged so you avoid wasted journeys and keep contractor access auditable.
4. Can utilities manage contractor access remotely?
Yes. Administrators issue timed or one-time passcodes (OTPs) from the app or Portal, grant temporary site access for contractors, and revoke rights instantly. Every OTP and access event is logged so you avoid wasted journeys and keep contractor access auditable.
4. Can utilities manage contractor access remotely?
Yes. Administrators issue timed or one-time passcodes (OTPs) from the app or Portal, grant temporary site access for contractors, and revoke rights instantly. Every OTP and access event is logged so you avoid wasted journeys and keep contractor access auditable.
5. How do utility site security systems prevent unauthorized access?
Prevention is handled by a mix of hardened hardware, sensor-triggered alarms, one-time/timed passcodes and real-time notifications. If a gate or padlock is opened unexpectedly the system alerts operators and records the event so you can respond and investigate immediately.
5. How do utility site security systems prevent unauthorized access?
Prevention is handled by a mix of hardened hardware, sensor-triggered alarms, one-time/timed passcodes and real-time notifications. If a gate or padlock is opened unexpectedly the system alerts operators and records the event so you can respond and investigate immediately.
5. How do utility site security systems prevent unauthorized access?
Prevention is handled by a mix of hardened hardware, sensor-triggered alarms, one-time/timed passcodes and real-time notifications. If a gate or padlock is opened unexpectedly the system alerts operators and records the event so you can respond and investigate immediately.
6. What features should utility companies look for in an access control system?
Choose a system with a unified app + portal, OTP codes, real-time logs, and offline Bluetooth/PIN access. Look for rugged, IP-rated padlocks and sensors with long battery life, custom alerts, and seamless integration to boost security and efficiency.
6. What features should utility companies look for in an access control system?
Choose a system with a unified app + portal, OTP codes, real-time logs, and offline Bluetooth/PIN access. Look for rugged, IP-rated padlocks and sensors with long battery life, custom alerts, and seamless integration to boost security and efficiency.
6. What features should utility companies look for in an access control system?
Choose a system with a unified app + portal, OTP codes, real-time logs, and offline Bluetooth/PIN access. Look for rugged, IP-rated padlocks and sensors with long battery life, custom alerts, and seamless integration to boost security and efficiency.
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Interested in becoming a trusted partner?
Knowio is sold exclusively via our network of professional security partners. Join us today to bring better security system control to your customers.
Find out more
© 2023 Inniovate, Ltd. All Rights Reserved
NI692285
Interested in becoming a trusted partner?
Knowio is sold exclusively via our network of professional security partners. Join us today to bring better security system control to your customers.
Find out more
© 2023 Inniovate, Ltd. All Rights Reserved
NI692285
Interested in becoming a trusted partner?
Knowio is sold exclusively via our network of professional security partners. Join us today to bring better security system control to your customers.
Find out more
© 2023 Inniovate, Ltd. All Rights Reserved
NI692285