What Onity does

Onity is a global provider of electronic locking systems and mobile access control solutions serving the hospitality, commercial (military, government and corporate), senior living, education and self-storage industries. The company, founded in 1941 and headquartered at 4001 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, Oregon, is now operated as a brand within Honeywell Building Automation following Honeywell's 2024 acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation's Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion. Onity maintains a 251–500 employee headcount and reports an installed footprint of more than 30,000 properties worldwide, more than 5 million electronic locks sold and more than 4 million Bluetooth-enabled locking devices deployed.

The product portfolio centers on electronic door locks (Serene Luxury Lock, Trillium, ADVANCE Trillium and Trillium 2.0), the Passport Self Storage Lock with IoT sensor integration, front desk encoding/management hardware and software, and electronic in-room safes. Mobile access is delivered through DirectKey technology, including the DirectKey 3.0 system announced at HITEC 2024, which supports smartphone-based unlocking via Bluetooth credentials and has facilitated over 250 million door openings. Onity's access controls and locks integrate with Honeywell Forge and INNCOM guestroom systems, providing a unified cloud dashboard that combines room access, energy, security and maintenance for hotel operators and other multi-site facility owners.

Onity operates as a B2B enterprise sales organization targeting global property portfolios through direct field sales engagement with owners, hotel chains, senior living operators, educational institutions, commercial facilities and self-storage operators, supported by an e-commerce storefront at shop.onity.com and Honeywell's global distribution and service network spanning more than 2,000 cities. Revenue is generated from three identifiable streams: hardware sales of electronic locks, safes and access devices; recurring subscription-style revenue from mobile credential provisioning (DirectKey); and professional services revenue from installation, training, technical support and service contracts. Pricing is quote-based, varies by property size, lock count and integration scope, and is sold primarily under multi-year enterprise contracts.

Name

Onity

Legal name

Onity

Website

https://en.onity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Onity, a Honeywell Building Automation brand, provides electronic locking systems and DirectKey mobile access control solutions to hospitality, commercial, senior living, education, and self-storage properties across 30,000+ sites and 2,000+ cities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronic Lock Hardware Sales: Onity generates revenue primarily through the sale of electronic locking hardware including door locks, safes, and access control devices. Products are sold to property owners, hotel chains, and facility managers globally.
2. Mobile Access/Subscription Services: Revenue derived from DirectKey mobile credentialing technology, likely including software licensing and mobile credential provisioning services.
3. Service Contracts and Support: Onity offers installation, tech support, service contracts, training, and customer service across 2000+ cities globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Onity designs, manufactures, and sells electronic locking hardware (Serene Luxury Lock, Trillium and ADVANCE Trillium Locks, Passport Self Storage Lock, Electronic In-Room Safes, Front Desk Systems) combined with the DirectKey mobile credentialing platform for contactless smartphone-based access. The portfolio is sold to global hospitality, commercial, senior living, education, and self-storage operators and is integrated with the Honeywell Forge cloud platform for unified room access, energy, and security management.

Product overview

Onity, a Honeywell brand, is a provider of innovative electronic access solutions consisting of a unified portfolio of hardware and software products. The core offerings include Electronic Locking Systems (Serene Luxury Lock, Trillium/ADVANCE Trillium Locks, Front Desk Systems, Electronic In-Room Safes, and Passport Self Storage Lock) combined with DirectKey mobile access technology. These products serve hospitality, commercial, senior living, education, and self-storage industries, providing integrated access control through electronic locks, mobile credentials, and front desk management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DirectKey: Mobile access technology enabling contactless unlocking via smartphone credentials and digital wallet integration.
• DirectKey 3.0
• Serene Luxury Lock
• Trillium and ADVANCE Trillium Locks
• Passport Self Storage Lock

Products and services

• Onity Electronic Locking Systems Core electronic locking hardware product line including contactless locks for hospitality, commercial, and self-storage applications, offering contactless unlocking, flexible implementation, reduced deployment costs, and enhanced security with audit trails.
• DirectKey Mobile Access Mobile access technology enabling guests, residents, and customers to unlock doors using smartphones via Bluetooth, supporting contactless unlocking and digital wallet room access. The platform has facilitated over 250 million door openings and is deployed across 4M+ Bluetooth-enabled locking devices.
• Serene Luxury Lock Premium electronic lock designed for luxury hospitality properties, offering refined design combined with Onity's electronic access and security architecture.
• Trillium and ADVANCE Trillium Locks (including Trillium 2.0) Electronic locking system for commercial and hospitality applications, with the Trillium 2.0 version supporting mobile credentials and digital wallet room access.
• Front Desk Systems Front desk management software and hardware systems for hospitality property access control, including key card encoding and access management.
• Electronic In-Room Safes Electronic safe products for hotel guest rooms providing secure storage for guests, sold alongside Onity's electronic lock portfolio to hospitality customers.
• Passport Self Storage Lock Electronic locking solution for self-storage facilities with IoT-based sensor integration capabilities for individual unit access control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250 million+ door openings via DirectKey technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered advanced partner and parent/corporate.

• Fortinetadvanced partnerTechnology or Integration · 26 January 2026Onited has achieved Fortinet Advanced Partner status, signifying enhanced strategic collaboration and increased expertise in Fortinet's cybersecurity portfolio. The partnership involves delivering integrated security solutions using Fortinet products including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiClient among others.
• Honeywellparent/corporateTechnology or IntegrationHoneywell acquired Carrier's Global Access Solutions business (which includes Onity) for $4.95 billion. Onity's access controls and electronic locks are now integrated with Honeywell Forge and INNCOM guestroom systems into a unified cloud platform for hotels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VingCard (Assa Abloy): VingCard is Assa Abloy's flagship hospitality electronic lock brand and Onity's most direct competitor, offering electronic locking and mobile key solutions to hotels globally. Both companies target the same hotel chains and compete head-to-head on RFID and Bluetooth lock deployments.
• Salto Systems: Salto Systems is a European-based provider of electronic access control and mobile key solutions for hospitality, commercial, and residential markets. It directly competes with Onity in Bluetooth-enabled locks and cloud-based access platforms like Salto KS.
• August Home (Assa Abloy): August Home, owned by Assa Abloy, is a leading smart lock brand with strong consumer and small-business presence. While primarily residential, its mobile credential technology overlaps with Onity's DirectKey approach and represents a competitive reference point in Bluetooth smart locks.

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: dormakaba is a major global provider of access control, door hardware, and electronic locks across hospitality, commercial, and institutional segments. It competes with Onity in hospitality electronic locks and offers a broader portfolio including enterprise access control.
• Allegion: Allegion is a large publicly traded access solutions company offering electronic locks, credentials, and access control systems across commercial, institutional, and multifamily markets. It competes with Onity in commercial and multifamily electronic locking with brands like Schlage and Von Duprin.
• HID Global (Assa Abloy): HID Global is a leader in physical access control credentials, readers, and identity solutions for enterprise and government markets. It is part of Assa Abloy and competes with Onity in credential-based access control, particularly for commercial and government segments.

Others

• Onity Group Inc. (ONIT): Listed for clarity only: Onity Group Inc. (ticker ONIT, NASDAQ) is a separate mortgage servicing company, not related to Honeywell's Onity access solutions brand. Including to flag the name confusion risk identified in the bear case.

Emerging players

• Latch: Latch (now DOOR) is a software-first smart access provider for multifamily residential and commercial buildings, offering mobile credentials, access control, and resident experience apps. It competes with Onity in non-hospitality verticals like multifamily and senior living.
• RemoteLock: RemoteLock provides cloud-based access control software that integrates with a wide range of electronic locks, including smart locks for vacation rentals, self-storage, and small commercial. It overlaps with Onity's Passport Self Storage Lock and serves similar self-storage customers.
• Kisi: Kisi is a cloud-native access control provider offering mobile credential, reader, and management software for commercial real estate and coworking. It represents the software-first approach that competes with Onity's DirectKey cloud and mobile access layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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