Introduction
elumo is the first solution built to seamlessly manage, monetise and optimise meeting rooms and bookable spaces by automating dynamic booking and access. This is achieved by the elumo Hub (controlling the lock) and Reader (reading NFC credentials) communicating in real time with the elumo software platform and is certified for use with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet as well as supporting physical DESFire cards.
Further product information is available at elumo.com.
Simple Installation
elumo is designed to be simple to install by a suitably skilled installer due to the following features:
Hub, Reader and wired electric lock (not supplied, max. 1.2A @ 12V DC) are powered by a single PoE+ switch port over standard CAT5 or higher ethernet connection providing internet connectivity.
Hubs are shipped pre-provisioned to customer & site (no configuration required) with pre-configured installer card to test lock operation prior to customer handover.
Reader is supplied with surface, glass and flush mounts and 3m semi-terminated cable.
Hub and Reader are supplied with mounting/drill templates, all required wall fixings and driver bits. Required bit handles, 6mm-1/4” drill bit and 25mm-1” & 90mm-3.5” hole saw bits are not supplied.
All firmware updates and further customisation are performed over-the-air by the elumo software platform.
elumo supports the following advanced installation features should they be required:
Door Monitor and Request for Exit inputs
12V DC power supply input
Dry lock relay
Optional 8x8 external relay support (not supplied)
Pre-installation Guidance
The following guidance is provided to ensure that installations are planned and quoted appropriately for an elumo customer as they differ slightly from traditional perimeter access control use cases:
elumo is an access-control solution design to optimise the meeting room booking & access experience – not enforce physical security. Electric lock selection should therefore be optimised for this use case i.e. low power electric locks with a minimal/low-cost installation if possible.
Fail-safe electric strikes with manual egress should be favoured over mag-locks if possible to avoid the requirement for REX & break glass button installation and fire system integration.
elumo Hub is designed to be powered above each door by a single PoE+ port, so avoid traditional home-run Hub or Reader cabling back to a central location and instead use existing local CAT5 or higher structured cabling and ethernet switches, deploying additional edge switches if required.
Whilst fully supported, external 12V power supplies with backup batteries are typically not required for an elumo installation since ethernet switches usually have backup power from battery-backed UPS systems and fail-safe electric locks should be used where possible anyway.
In the event of an internet outage elumo will continue to operate based on an offline credential whitelist or may also be configured to auto-open the connected lock in the event of an internet connectivity loss.
See also: Choosing a compatible electric lock
It is the installer’s responsibility to satisfy all local building code or emergency exit regulations in relation to electric locks.