Latch announces Latch T and Latch Link devices to enable rapid retrofits
October 06 2022 - 12:00PM
Latch, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTCH), maker of LatchOS, the full-building
operating system, today announced two new products, the Latch T and
the Latch Link. Coupled together, the Latch T and the Latch Link
allow owners and operators of retrofit properties the ability to
modernize their spaces with unprecedented affordability and speed.
These revolutionary products enable customers to upgrade their
existing buildings with a universal, and mobile-first, access and
intercom experience in as little as minutes. Through the
combination of Latch T, Latch Link, and the existing Latch
ecosystem, real estate operators now have a complete product system
to meet the needs of every space in their portfolio, from legacy
garden style properties to the tallest residential skyscrapers.
“Since we started Latch nearly a decade ago, our dream has been
to deliver wireless retrofit products with all the features that
Latch T and Latch Link make available,” said Luke Schoenfelder,
Latch Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
“With these new products, we have the most flexible, versatile, and
scalable ecosystem to make every residential space a better place
to live, work, and visit through LatchOS.”
The Latch T sets a new installation standard for
retrofit spaces.
The Latch T pairs with a property’s legacy access system
readers, enabling legacy reader unlocks directly through the Latch
App. The magic behind the Latch T is based on the Latch Lens, a
low-frequency radio transmitter, and wireless power harvesting.
Leveraging this patent-pending technology, the Latch T is able to
securely attach to most existing low-frequency RFID readers to
connect that reader and its constituent door and space to the Latch
platform.
The Latch T can be installed completely wirelessly, thanks to
innovative wireless power harvesting, internal batteries, and
wireless communications. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are not required for
installations, meaning that the Latch T can be installed in places
smartphone based access has never gone before, quickly upgrading
legacy RFID readers to all the benefits of LatchOS.
Most installations can be completed within minutes, by just
about anyone, thanks to the breakthrough installation experience
made possible by Latch’s combination of product, design, and
engineering capabilities. “I was pleasantly surprised when the
Latch team brought Latch T to The Residences,” said Steven
Cochrane, President, Hollywood & Vine Residences Association -
W Hollywood. “The Latch T is a perfect solution to upgrade the many
common doors within our properties to Latch’s mobile access and
services. And after only a simple 15 minute installation, I was
unlocking our lobby door with the Latch App.”
Latch Link is the easiest way to bring guests and
services to your spaces.
Latch Link is an easily installable QR code plaque that actually
serves as a full building intercom, by allowing users to leverage
their own smartphone camera, microphone, and browser-based
navigation to connect with any user at a space. The user simply
scans the Latch Link QR code at any space to launch a virtual
intercom within their mobile web browser, selects, calls and speaks
with the resident, and then instantly receives a temporary
credential to enter the space. This capability allows for
dramatically cheaper retrofits of building entrances and the
addition of intercom functionality to any space, as it does not
require any wiring or connectivity.
The Latch Link enables affordable full-building, and
full-portfolio, intercom functionality for the first time. Where
other intercom systems limit calling functionality to building
entrance locations, the Latch Link brings intercom functionality to
any space it is needed.
Complements and strengthens the entire LatchOS product
ecosystem
Latch T and Latch Link provide a solution for almost every door
and space to connect to the powerful LatchOS ecosystem, which
combines full-building access and intercom functionality in a
single user experience. Using the Latch T, Latch Link, and other
LatchOS-enabled products, users can share mobile access with
guests, know when a delivery arrives, and keep a secure audit trail
for every space.
The Latch T and Latch Link are live with select customers now
across the United States. Both products will be widely available
this Fall, with a focus on customers that need to retrofit and
upgrade large multi-family residential real estate portfolios. Both
products will support the launch of LatchOS2 and further Latch’s
mission to make spaces better places to live, work, and visit.
To learn more about Latch, visit: www.latch.com.
About Latch, Inc.
Latch makes spaces better places to live, work, and visit
through a system of software, devices, and services. For more
information, please visit https://www.latch.com.
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