Buying Guide · 30 September 2026
Commercial Security Door Specification Checklist for Buildings
Turn a building security strategy into coordinated door schedules, tested assemblies and inspectable site requirements.
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Technology · 28 September 2026
STC 35 vs 40 vs 45 Doors: How to Select an Acoustic Rating
Choose an acoustic doorset by room target, tested assembly and site interfaces—not by a leaf rating alone.
Buying Guide · 25 September 2026
Smart Lock OEM/ODM Buyer Guide: Samples, Firmware and Compliance
Define the product, software, compliance and support responsibilities before approving an OEM or ODM smart lock programme.
Buying Guide · 23 September 2026
Smart Door Manufacturer OEM Integration Checklist
Define interfaces, ownership and acceptance tests before sourcing an OEM smart door system for a project or product range.
Buying Guide · 21 September 2026
Steel Emergency Exit Doors: Specification, Hardware and Compliance Guide
A project checklist for coordinating steel exit doors, panic hardware, fire requirements, access control and site acceptance.
Buying Guide · 18 September 2026
Security Door Manufacturer Factory Audit Checklist for Project Buyers
Verify engineering, materials, testing, quality control and delivery evidence before selecting a security door manufacturer for a project.
Technology · 16 September 2026
Whole-Home Smart Security: Doors, Locks and Sensors Working Together
A door that talks to the sensors, an alarm that knows who came home — why integrated smart security beats a drawer full of gadgets.
Buying Guide · 14 September 2026
Sourcing Security Doors from China: An OEM/ODM Buyer's Guide
Factory vetting, certification checks, OEM structures and quality control from sample to container — sourcing doors from China done properly.
Company · 14 September 2026
WONLY Security Team Achieves Guinness World Records™ Title for Longest Lockpicking Livestream
A public, nonstop technical challenge in Yongkang placed WONLY security locks under more than 24 hours of continuous scrutiny.
Market Insight · 11 September 2026
The Security Door Market in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: 2026 Guide
Giga-project pipelines, villa culture, civil-defence codes and salt-air climate — the 2026 playbook for door suppliers in KSA and the UAE.
Technology · 9 September 2026
Door Core vs Cylinder: Lock Core, Cylinder and Lock Body Explained
Lock core and cylinder are often used as synonyms, but buyers still need to compare the complete cylinder format, protection and test evidence.
Technology · 7 September 2026
Smart Lock Reliability: Battery Life, Backup Power and Durability Checks
Locked out by a dead battery is the failure buyers remember — the battery, backup and durability checks that prevent it.
Buying Guide · 4 September 2026
Choosing Smart Locks for Apartment Projects: A Bulk Buyer's Guide
Specifying at 500-unit scale is a different job — management platforms, battery logistics, spare parts and the checks that protect the developer.
Technology · 2 September 2026
Fingerprint vs Face vs Palm-Vein: Smart Lock Biometrics Compared
Speed, spoof resistance, wet hands and elderly users — how the three biometrics differ, and why flagship locks carry all three.
Technology · 31 August 2026
3D Face Recognition Door Locks: How They Work
Depth-sensing cameras, sub-second matching and anti-spoofing — the technology inside hands-free face unlock, explained for buyers.
Technology · 28 August 2026
Fire Door Certifications: EN 1634, UL 10C and Local Codes
EN 1634, UL 10C and regional schemes decoded — which certificate your market accepts and what paperwork must travel with the doors.
Buying Guide · 26 August 2026
Fire + Security Dual-Rated Doors for Hotels and Hospitals
One opening, two certificates — how to specify doors that pass both the fire inspector and the security audit.
Buying Guide · 24 August 2026
EI60 vs EI90 vs EI120 Fire Doors: 60, 90 or 120 Minutes?
A practical map of where EI 60, EI 90 and EI 120 each belong — and the specification process that avoids expensive retrofits.
Technology · 21 August 2026
Cast-Aluminium Door Finishes and Customisation Options
Wood grain, bronze, bespoke sizes and private-label options — the customisation range that wins villa and hospitality contracts.
Technology · 19 August 2026
Why Cast-Aluminium Doors Win in Coastal and Humid Climates
Salt air finds every coating flaw in steel. Why cast aluminium keeps its finish for decades on the coast — and what to specify.
Technology · 17 August 2026
Hurricane-Rated Entry Doors: What Wind Class 12 Means
Why storm-belt projects specify wind-class ratings, what Class 12 certifies, and the engineering that keeps an entrance sealed in a hurricane.
Technology · 14 August 2026
STC-Rated Doors: STC 35, 40 and Acoustic Door Ratings
How STC ratings work, what STC 35+ blocks in practice, and the core, seals and threshold engineering behind a quiet entrance.
Buying Guide · 12 August 2026
Security Doors for Villas: Design and Protection in One Entrance
Certified protection, coastal durability and estate-grade design — what to demand from a villa entrance door before you order.
Buying Guide · 10 August 2026
Security Doors for Hotels: Specification and Compliance Guide
Fire code, guest security, acoustics and design in one specification — what hotel projects should demand from their door supplier.
Buying Guide · 7 August 2026
The Anti-Theft Door Buyer's Checklist for Developers and Contractors
A 10-point checklist covering the rating, lock, frame, testing and supplier checks that keep an anti-theft door order from going wrong.
Buying Guide · 5 August 2026
GB 17565 Class A Security Door Standard: Grades & Buyer Checks
A practical guide to China's GB 17565 security-door grades, Class A requirements and the documents importers should verify before ordering.
Buying Guide · 3 August 2026
EN 1627 RC2 vs RC3 vs RC4: Which Security Door Grade Do You Need?
What RC2, RC3 and RC4 actually resist, which projects each grade suits, and how to avoid over- or under-specifying burglar resistance.
Buying Guide · 22 July 2026
Fire-Rated Doors Explained: EN 1634 and 60 vs 90 Minutes
EN 1634 testing, integrity vs insulation, and 30/60/90/120 minutes — how fire-door ratings work and how to specify the right one for hotels, hospitals and apartments.
Buying Guide · 8 July 2026
How to Choose a Security Door for Villa and Residential Projects
A step-by-step B2B buyer's guide — matching security rating, material, fire, certification and supplier reliability to your market.
Technology · 24 June 2026
Cast-Aluminium vs Steel Security Doors: What Buyers Should Know
Which material for which market — cast-aluminium vs steel compared on strength, corrosion, weather, cost and the projects each one suits.
Market Insight · 10 June 2026
Security Door and Smart Lock Demand in the Middle East: 2026 Outlook
Why villa construction, smart-home adoption and climate demands are driving Gulf and wider Middle East demand for premium doors and smart locks.
Company · 27 May 2026
Inside WONLY's Smart Factories: OEM and ODM for Global Partners
Five manufacturing bases, robotic production lines and full OEM/ODM flexibility — how WONLY supports distributors and private-label partners worldwide.
Buying Guide · 13 May 2026
How to Choose a Smart Lock for Your Product Range: A Distributor's Checklist
Access methods, security, battery life, durability and smart-home integration — a practical checklist for selecting smart locks that sell and last.
Technology · 29 April 2026
Fingerprint, Face and App Unlock: How Modern Smart Lock Access Works
A clear look at the technologies inside modern smart locks — biometrics, encrypted app control and the fallbacks that keep users safe.
Market Insight · 15 April 2026
Security Door Opportunities in Southeast Asia: Villas, Condos and Climate
Urbanisation, condo and villa development and a humid tropical climate are shaping demand for corrosion-resistant doors and smart locks across the region.
Buying Guide · 2 April 2026
Understanding Security Door Ratings and Certifications for Import Markets
EN 1627 RC2–RC6, GB 17565 grades and fire ratings decoded — what the classes mean and how to choose the right protection level for your market.
Market Insight · 19 March 2026
Africa's Growing Demand for Durable, Affordable Security Doors
Rapid construction, urban growth and a focus on durable value are driving African demand for security doors and reliable smart locks.