One simple door renovation for privacy and security in the home office

Has the growth of working from home (WFH) outstripped our ability to keep the home office environment safe?

Hybrid working – combining WFH with on-site presence – grew steadily in the decade to 2019. until. It is now here to stay: for example, a quarter of the Finnish workforce was employed in 2020. in 2010, mainly at home. the premises are not equipped with the security or privacy required by the WFH.

“In many organisations, the benefits of convenience and productivity of home and hybrid working are important,” says Lars Angelin, Business Development Manager, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA Aperio & Code Handle®. “WFH will remain – at least for some workers, part of the time. In these cases, home office security needs attention.”

Why lock your home office?

“Home surveillance for hybrid workers does not start and end at the front door. The home office requires its own security. After all, not every houseguest should be reading confidential company data for the next quarter!” Angelin adds.

Privacy is another important issue, whether it is important video calls or sensitive conversations. A commercial guarantee is always desirable. In many sensitive industries, this is required by law.

“Cybersecurity is usually the responsibility of the employer,” says Angelin. “However, the physical security of documents, data and conversations is the responsibility of those who choose to continue working from home.”

The most elegant and seamless way to create an effective barrier between your home and the home office is the Code Handle® digital door lock.

Easy to install on almost any interior door

Code Handle® is a locking handle with built-in digital PIN key, suitable for most lock cases and door types. A secure 4 to 6-digit PIN code ensures that only authorised people can access your home office.

There is no need to use or monitor the key. At the end of the day, home workers don’t even have to lock their office: The Code Handle® locks itself when the door is closed – and, for safety, allows easy code-free exit from the inside.

Installation is easy: the home worker can simply replace their existing door handle with Code Handle®. It takes just two screws to install: easy for the non-expert and easy for any home locksmith. It took just 26 seconds to find the fastest Code Handle® installation in the ASSA ABLOY competition.

The digital security of the lock is powered by standard batteries in the handle. No software needed. Batteries typically last 30 000 lock/unlock cycles.

Code Handle® is already trusted in medical offices, retail warehouses, flexible workspaces and almost anywhere else where a private door meets a public space. It’s perfect for home education, updating a basement, attic or spare room.

“The modern and elegant Code Handle® adds security to digital PINs without the need for keys or unsightly button-pushing mechanical devices,” says Angelin. “It’s a simple, secure and convenient solution for any home office door.”