Critical infrastructure operates in all kinds of environments, remote hillsides, coastal stations, busy urban streets, and open fields where winter arrives early and stays long.

For the teams maintaining these sites, weather isn’t just a backdrop. It affects how they work, how quickly they can access assets, and how safely they can move between locations. 

 ABLOY BEAT is designed for exactly these conditions. With robust construction, IP66/68 protection, and dependable performance from –25°C to +60°C, it supports field work even in demanding outdoor environments.

Now, the BEAT mobile app introduces a new feature that brings even more practicality to cold-weather operations. 

Prepared access for cold conditions

The latest update allows users to prepare an opening before reaching the lock, such as while still inside a vehicle.

Once on site, access can be completed without removing gloves or handling a cold device. In challenging weather, these small efficiencies matter: they limit time spent in the cold, keep the process moving, and support safer work in the field.

A solution built around real field work

This enhancement builds on ABLOY BEAT’s  core strengths:

• Reliable performance in harsh environments, supported by high-grade weather protection and durable design.
• Secure, mobile-first access, powered by proven digital credential technology.
• Flexible management options, whether through ALCEA tools or third-party integrations.
• Online or offline operation, ensuring continuity wherever the work takes place.

Together, these capabilities help organizations maintain control, visibility, and operational flow across distributed critical sites, throughout the year.

Evolving access for evolving conditions

The new cold-weather feature reflects a simple principle: effective access solutions must adapt to real working environments.

By enabling technicians to prepare access in advance, ABLOY BEAT app supports smoother field operations and reduces unnecessary interruptions caused by difficult weather.

Conditions may change. Expectations for reliability do not.