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2021

Fire Doors
Fire Doors vs. Fire Exit Doors (1/20/2021)

2020

Lockdown
Quick, Easy Lockdown (12/9/2020)

Triggering Door Alarms
Should Your Door Alarm Trigger An Event On Your Security Camera System? (11/18/2020)

Power Transfers
Power Transfers (10/14/2020)

Security Gate Applications
Top 6 Security Gate Applications (9/9/2020)

Break-In Preventing Door Hardware
Door Hardware That Prevents Break-Ins (8/12/2020)

Door Alerts
When Doors Open, Who Gets Alerted? (7/17/2020)

Healthier Building / Antimicrobial
Create a Healthier Building (6/17/2020)

Latches vs. Deadbolts
Latches vs. Deadbolts (4/15/2020)

Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure
Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure (3/11/2020)

Knowing Act
Knowing Act (2/20/2020)

Perimeter Security
Perimeter Security (1/14/2020)

2019

Automatic Operator
Selecting An Automatic Swing Door Operator (12/11/2020)

Lockdown
Quickly Locking Down The Front Entry (11/6/2020)

Door Open Alerts
Who Gets Alerted To Open Doors? (10/9/2019)

Delayed Egress
Delayed Egress – How Does It Help? (9/3/2019)

Door Prop Alarms
The BUZZ on Door Prop Alarms (8/7/2019)

Price Increase
New Detex Price List (7/10/2019)

Door Alarms
Hardwired vs. Battery Powered Door Alarms (6/12/2019)

Retail Security
Mitigating Retail Security Threats (5/1/2019)

Price Increase
New Detex Price List (4/10/2019)

Access Control
Access Control: Means of Entry (3/13/2019)

Break-In Prevention
The Basics of Break-In Prevention (2/6/2019)

Exit Devices
Panic Hardware 101 (1/9/2019)

2018

Tailgate Detection
Making Access Control Systems More Secure (12/5/2018)

RFID Tags
How RFID Tags Work (11/7/2018)

Mounting Alarms
Alarmed Exit Devices (10/3/2018)

Hurricane and FEMA Ratings
Windstorm Rated Door Hardware (9/5/2018)

Panic Hardware
Grade 1 Panic Hardware Explained (8/1/2018)

Alarms
More Than Just A Door Alarm (7/5/2018)

Useful Tools
4 Useful Tools You Need (6/6/2018)

Knowing Act
Knowing Act (5/2/2018)

Guard Tour Verification
Guard Tour 101 (4/4/2018)

Exit Routes
What to Know About Exit Routes (3/7/2018)

Unlocking and Locking Doors
Electrically Locking and Unlocking Doors (2/7/2018)

Differences between rim and mortise cylinders
Rim Cylinder vs. Mortise Cylinder (1/3/2018)

2017

Integrating Door Hardware
Integrating Door Hardware (12/6/2017)

Glossary of Terms
What’s In A Word? (11/1/2017)

Low Energy vs. High Energy Automatic Operators
Automatic Swing Door Operators (10/4/2017)

Fail Safe/Fail Secure
Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure (9/6/2017)

Lockdown
Lockdown Systems (8/3/2017)

Secure Your Campus
3 Tips to Secure Your Campus (7/12/2017)

Wire Transfers
How To Run Wires to Electrified Security Door Hardware (6/6/2017)

Hinges
Types of Hinges (5/3/2017)

Price List
The New Detex Price List (4/5/2017)

Exit Devices
Panic Exit Devices vs. Fire Rated Exit Devices – Do You Know The Difference? (3/1/2017)

Delayed Egress
Is Delayed Egress Right For Your Building? (2/1/2017)

Mounting Door Alarms
Door Mounted Alarms vs. Wall Mounted Alarms (1/4/2017)

2016

EAX-500
Is Your Security ALARMingly Lax? (12/7/2016)

New Price List
Detex Announces New Price List (11/2/2016)

EAX-411 / EAX-300
 Manage Your Energy This Month (10/5/2016)

Weatherized Outdoor Security
Securing Outdoor Products (9/7/2016)

EAX-2545
ALARMing New Features From Detex (8/3/2016)

Support Videos
Who Reads Instructions? (7/6/2016)

RP-600
A Smarter Monitoring System (6/1/2016)

EAX-3500
Shut The Back Door (5/4/2016)

AOD
Close & Open, Without The Ibuprofen (4/7/2016)

ERxW
Control Outdoor Access Control Doors (3/2/2016)

ECL-600
It’s Getting Hot In Here (2/3/2016)

ECL-230X-TDB
Loved by Locksmiths, Cursed by Crowbars (1/6/2016)

2015

ACDxV40EX
Who’s In Your Stockroom? (12/2/2015)

Installation Support
#1 in Installation Support (11/4/2015)

EExER
Delaying Exit, Controlling Entry, Code Compliant (10/7/2015)

ED EasyKit
Lockdown At Your Fingertips (9/2/2015)

EAX-300
It’s ALARMingly Clear (8/5/2015)

Installation & Support
Hey! Answer the phone! We do. (7/1/2015)

EAX-500
Indoors, Outdoors, Front Doors, Back Doors (6/3/2015)

Mullion
Much Ado About Mullions (5/6/2015)

AO19 Automatic Operators
Opening With A Swing (4/1/2015)

AT-5200 Tailgate Detection
One Access, One Entry (3/5/2015)

ProxiPen
Handheld Guard Tour Verification (2/4/2015)

Weatherized Products
No Matter The Weather (1/7/2015)

2014

ECL-230D
Heavy Duty Security At An Affordable Cost (12/3/2014)

EU 12V/24V
To Lock Or Not To Lock (11/5/2014)

Idea Center
Have We Got An IDEA For You! (10/1/2014)

ER Latch Retraction & Power Supplies
It’s Electric….Latch Retraction (9/3/2014)

EAX-3500
Back Door Security In A Box (8/6/2014)

ACDxE5000 EasyKit
Simple, Inexpensive Access Control (7/2/2014)

ECL-230D-VRA Assemblies
Convert your ECL-230D into a Vertical Rod Assembly (6/4/2014)

New Website
A New Look And Feel (5/5/2014)

EAX-2500
Don’t Open That Door (4/7/2014)

WDE EasyKit
Braking Outdoors (3/3/2014)

Value Series
The Superior, Cost Effective Option (2/3/2014)

ECL-230X-TDB
Stronger Than Ever (1/6/2014)

2013

Advantex Pulls & Plates
Pull to Open, Click to Learn More (12/2/2013)

Advantex Lever Trim 
All Stainless Trim With Designer Levers (11/4/2013)

Advantex Rim Devices
Most Durable & Easiest To Install, Yet Competitively Priced (10/8/2013)

DTX-4000
Access Control With Tracking Ability (9/3/2013)

DTX-2000
Give Your Employees A Secure Entrance (8/6/2013)

AO19
Open, Close & Control The Door With Confidence (7/1/2013)

EAX-300
Door Annunciator or Door Prop Alarm? (6/3/2013)

EAX-500/500W
Great Features, Innovative Options, Easy Installation & Compact Design (5/6/2013)

F90KR/90KR Key Removable Mullion
Key To Removal Is 90 Degree Turn (4/1/2013)

Value Series Electrified Functions
Gain Access, Delay, Signal & Other Valued Alarming Options (3/4/2013)

Advantex Electrified Functions
Using Voltage And Signaling In Alarming Ways (2/4/2013)

EDK Electric Dogging EasyKit
How Fast Can Your School Lockdown? (1/7/2013)

2012

AOD Automatic Operated Door EasyKit
Providing All You Need In One Kit (12/3/2012)

DX Bolts
Hinge-Side Protection From The Manufacturer You Trust (11/5/2012)

EAX 411SK Door Prop Alarm
Manage Your Energy Costs This Month (10/1/2012)

Installation Videos
Easy Installation Made Easier (9/4/2012)

EAX-3500 Exit Alarm
Is Management Controlling the Back Door? (8/6/2012)

ECL-230X-TDB
We’ve Got Your Back (7/1/12)

AT-5200 Tailgate Detection System
One At A Time (6/1/12)

Value Series
More Features, Great Value (5/1/12)

Advantex
Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4 (4/1/12)

ECL-230X-TDB
Maximum Security at ISC West in Las Vegas (3/1/12)

Advantex & Value Series
The Long and Short (2/1/12)

Advantex Concealed Vertical Rod Devices
Beauty is More than Skin Deep (1/1/12)

2011

WDE Weatherized Delayed Egress EasyKit
Making It Easy (12/1/11)

EAX-300 Door Prop Alarm
Shut the Door (11/1/11)

Detex Weatherized Products
Through Sun, Rain and Snow (10/1/11)

ASIS 2011 Booth
Designed by Customers, Built by Detex (9/1/11)

Installation Videos
Seeing is Believing (8/1/11)

ECL-230X-TDB
ECL-230X-TDB withstands 10,000 pounds of pull force (7/1/11)

EU/EU2W Electric Unlock Trim
Electric Unlock Trim (6/1/11)

Advantex Finishes
Advantex available in three new Finishes (5/1/11)

ECL-230X-TDB
ECL-230X-TDB Multi-Point Locking Device (4/1/11)

EAX-411SK Door Prop Alarm
EAX-411SK Door Prop Alarm (3/1/11)

AO19 Automatic Door Operators
Improved Detex Low Energy Automatic Door Operators (2/1/11)

F90KR/90KR Key Removable Mullion
Key Removable Mullions (1/1/11)

2010

Value Series
The superior, cost-effective option: ValueSeries Panic Hardware (12/1/10)

Advantex
The premium exit device with clear advantages: Advantex (11/1/10)

AO19 Automatic Door Operator
AO19 Series Low Energy Automatic Door Operators (10/1/10)

EDK Electric Dogging EasyKit
Electric Dogging for Lockdown (9/1/10)

Advantex LX/LXV Latch Bolt Monitors
Latch Bolt Monitor (8/1/10)

MS-1039/MS-1059 Magnetic Switches
Magnetic Switch (7/1/10)

90-800 Power Supply
24VDC Power Supply (6/1/10)

EU Electric Unlock Trim
Electric Unlock Trim (5/3/10)

EAX-411SK Door Prop Alarm
EAX-411SK Door Prop Alarm (4/1/10)

WDEx10 Weatherized Delayed Egress EasyKit
WDEx10 EasyKit (3/1/10)

Value Series V50/V51 Surface Vertical Rod & Top Rod Only
Value Series V50/V51 (2/1/10)

Price Reduction For AO19 Series Automatic Door Operators
A019 Series Price Reduction (1/25/10)

EAX-3500 Timed Bypass Alarm
Timed Bypass Exit Alarm and Rechargeable Battery (1/1/10)

2009

ECL-230DxVRA-143B With DX3
Five Point Door Locks From The Manufacturer You Trust (12/1/09)

Purchase Of Model 2000 Automatic Operator
Acquisition of Lockman Peck Automatic Door Operator (10/20/09)

ACDx10xE5000 Access Controlled Doors EasyKit
ACDx10xE5000 EasyKit (10/1/09)