What Alarm Controls does

Alarm Controls is a Phoenix, Arizona-based manufacturer of electromechanical access control hardware, founded in 1971 and operating today as a wholly owned subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY through its legal entity Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc. Its product portfolio spans electromagnetic locks (300/600/1200 lbs single or double), push buttons, push plates, egress devices, remote plates, electric strikes, keypads, key switches, monitoring and control stations, power supplies and distribution modules, system accessories, and wireless transmitters/receivers. Notable technical components include the NTB battery-powered infrared no-touch request-to-exit sensor, the SREX-100 narrow-beam motion sensor designed to eliminate cross-traffic activation, and a custom manufacturing program enabling color, screening, and design modifications at short lead times.

The company sells exclusively through B2B channels rather than direct to end users: wholesale distributors, contract hardware distributors, certified integrators (authorized for ASSA ABLOY electronic access control technologies such as Aperio), and ASSA ABLOY AASP locksmiths serving SMB and enterprise buyers. Pricing is unit-based, managed through channel partners and disclosed via a catalog and pricelist (with a new pricelist effective February 2, 2026). The end-customer base is fragmented across verticals, with primary call-outs being K-12 education (school retrofits, campus-wide security upgrades), commercial buildings (perimeter and interior openings, central monitoring), and, to a lesser extent, healthcare facilities requiring hands-free hygienic access.

Operationally, Alarm Controls is co-located in a 94,000 square-foot LEED Silver-certified Phoenix facility shared with sister brands Adams Rite, HES, Securitron, and LifeSafety Power under ASSA ABLOY. The facility is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified, with Alarm Controls certified RoHS and USMCA compliant. Marketing and demand-generation rely on the company website, monthly email newsletters, a YouTube channel, ASSA ABLOY Academy virtual training, and a digital asset library, with revenue generation structurally tied to the ASSA ABLOY global distribution and supply chain backbone rather than Alarm Controls' own commercial organization.

Name

Alarm Controls

Legal name

Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.

Website

https://alarmcontrols.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alarm Controls, founded in 1971 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, manufactures electromechanical access control hardware including magnetic locks, push buttons, keypads, electric strikes, and egress devices. The company sells exclusively through wholesale distributors, locksmiths, security integrators, and contract hardware distributors as a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Access Control Hardware

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Access control hardware
• Electromagnetic locks
• Request to exit sensors
• Door egress devices
• Electric door strikes

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Alarm Controls generates revenue through the sale of access control hardware products including electromagnetic locks, push buttons, electric strikes, keypads, egress devices, and related accessories. Products are sold through channel partners including wholesale distributors, locksmiths, and security integrators at wholesale prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alarm Controls manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of electromechanical access control hardware products, including single and double magnetic locks (300, 600, and 1200 lbs holding force), push buttons and plates, electric strikes, keypads, key switches, monitoring and control stations, power supplies and accessories, and a line of egress/no-touch sensors and wireless remote systems. The company also operates a custom manufacturing program that allows buyers to modify colors, add screening, and customize designs to meet project-specific requirements.

Product overview

Alarm Controls is a manufacturer of access control hardware and solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of electromechanical access control products including electromagnetic locks (300/600/1200 lbs), push buttons, push plates, egress devices, remote plates, electric strikes, keypads, key switches, monitoring and control stations, power supplies, and system accessories. The company operates a custom solutions program allowing customers to modify colors, add screening, and customize designs to meet specific requirements. The product line is designed for everyday access control applications across various environments including perimeter security, exterior doors, interior doors, and central monitoring locations. Alarm Controls is a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electromagnetic Locks Single or double magnetic locks available in 300, 600, or 1200 lbs holding force with weather-resistant options, designed for perimeter and interior access control in commercial buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities.
• Push Buttons Access control push buttons including panic and egress stations, vandal-resistant models, under-desk/counter installations, and emergency door release variants for security professionals and integrators.
• Push Plates Hardwired push plates machined from solid aluminum, designed for automatic door activation and request-to-exit applications in commercial access control installations.
• Egress Devices Safety egress hardware family including no-touch sensors, motion sensors, and push bar options that provide reliable safe egress or activation of exit devices at controlled openings.
• Remote Plates Narrow, slim, and single gang remote plates available with push buttons and LED indicators for versatile remote access control installations.
• Electric Strikes Electric strikes compatible with cylindrical locksets, mortise latch, or exit devices without deadbolt, used by locksmiths and integrators to electrify door openings.
• Keypads Self-contained digital keypads available in vandal-resistant and weatherproof variants for secure PIN-based access control.
• Key Switches Ace Terminal and Flat Key Switches, Mortise Cylinder Stations, and Mounting Plates for key-operated access control at commercial openings.
• Monitoring and Control Stations Control stations including momentary and latching options, desktop consoles, and control panels for central monitoring and command center applications in access control systems.
• Power Supplies and Power Accessories Power supplies, fire relays, distribution modules, armored door loops, kill switches, camlocks, and cables for powering access control system installations.
• System Accessories Transmitters, buzzers, timers, switches, and LEDs used to complete access control system installations sold separately through channel partners.
• Custom Manufacturing Program Custom manufacturing service that allows buyers to modify colors, add screening, and customize design across Alarm Controls products while preserving manageable lead times.
• NTB Series No-Touch Sensor Battery-powered infrared no-touch request-to-exit station available in single, double-gang, and narrow stile options with ADA or wave-to-open functionality for hands-free egress.
• NTS Series No-Touch Sensor Hard-wired infrared no-touch sensor available in single, double-gang, and narrow stile formats with adjustable time delay for hands-free door activation.
• SREX-100 Exit Motion Sensor Request-to-exit motion sensor with a 20 to 48 inch detection zone and narrow active infrared beam pattern engineered to eliminate cross-traffic activation.
• RT-1 and RT-3 Wireless Transmitter and Receiver System Wireless remote access control system with encrypted rolling code that supports up to 30 transmitters and controls up to three doors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASSA ABLOYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlarm Controls is part of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. The company is specifically part of the group based out of Phoenix, AZ, offering premium customer care, ease of ordering and short lead times.
• Adams RiteminorOthersOther brand located in Phoenix, AZ ASSA ABLOY facility alongside Alarm Controls. Adams Rite moved to the 94,000 square-foot Phoenix facility in 2012.
• HESminorOthersOther brand located in Phoenix, AZ ASSA ABLOY facility alongside Alarm Controls.
• SecuritronminorOthersOther brand located in Phoenix, AZ ASSA ABLOY facility alongside Alarm Controls.
• LifeSafety PowerminorOthersOther brand located in Phoenix, AZ ASSA ABLOY facility alongside Alarm Controls. LifeSafety Power joined the facility in 2021.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• dormakaba: Global access control and door hardware conglomerate with significant North American presence including Rutherford Controls. Competes with Alarm Controls on electromagnetic locks, strikes, and integrated access solutions.
• Schlage (Allegion): Allegion's flagship brand and one of the largest access control and door hardware manufacturers in North America. Schlage offers a broader portfolio of locks, electronic access control, and credentialed solutions that overlaps with Alarm Controls' hardware line.
• Allegion: Public US-listed security company owning Schlage, Von Duprin, and other access control brands. Allegion competes broadly with ASSA ABLOY across commercial, institutional, and electronic access control markets.

Direct peers

• Security Door Controls (SDC): Independent US manufacturer of access control hardware including electric strikes, electromagnetic locks, and egress devices. SDC competes directly with Alarm Controls on standardized and custom access control products.
• Camden Door Controls: North American manufacturer specializing in push buttons, key switches, electrified locks, and access control accessories. Camden competes with Alarm Controls particularly on push buttons, keypads, and egress components.
• Securitron (ASSA ABLOY): Sister brand within ASSA ABLOY, also Phoenix-based. Securitron is a leading manufacturer of electromagnetic locks and access control accessories that directly overlaps Alarm Controls' maglock portfolio.
• Adams Rite (ASSA ABLOY): Sister ASSA ABLOY brand co-located in Phoenix. Adams Rite supplies electrified door hardware, exit devices, and strikes for commercial and institutional openings, overlapping with Alarm Controls' electric strikes and access control hardware.
• HES (ASSA ABLOY): Sister brand within ASSA ABLOY, co-located in Phoenix. HES specializes in electric strikes and low-profile access control hardware with significant overlap in electric strikes and integrated locking products.
• Rutherford Controls (dormakaba): dormakaba brand specializing in electromagnetic locks, electric strikes, and access control accessories with very similar product positioning to Alarm Controls in the mid-priced North American market.

Emerging players

• LifeSafety Power (ASSA ABLOY): ASSA ABLOY sister brand also located in Phoenix, focused on intelligent power supplies and integrated access control power solutions. Overlaps with Alarm Controls' power supplies category but with a more networked, integrated approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@alarmcontrols
• Facebookfacebook.com/alarmcontrols

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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