Door electrification that connects physical openings to modern security systems.

Door electrification is the process of converting a mechanical opening into an electrically controllable one — adding strikes, mag locks, electrified panic hardware, position switches, and cabling so the door can be controlled, monitored, and integrated with security systems.

An electric strike replaces the door frame strike plate and works with the existing latch — the door stays mechanically locked when closed. A magnetic lock holds the door closed using an electromagnet, which means it must be released for any exit. Each behaves differently under power loss and has different egress and code implications.

In most cases, yes. The question is whether the frame, hinges, and door itself can support the new hardware, whether power and cabling can be routed, and whether egress and fire requirements still pass. Some openings are better replaced than retrofitted.

Egress always has to work. The right hardware choice — and the way it's wired to fire alarm and lockdown systems — ensures the door can be opened from the inside in an emergency regardless of credential or lock state. This is one of the most important coordination decisions on any access project.

Critical doors should have backup power sized for the runtime your facility requires. The right battery configuration depends on whether the lock is fail-safe or fail-secure, how many doors share a power supply, and what other systems the supply is feeding.