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Smart Security (Kubu) for Doors: Lock Status Clarity Without Changing How You Lock Up
Add practical smart lock-status monitoring to compatible door routes so your household gets better visibility, faster reminders, and stronger day-to-day security habits.
- Live lock-status visibility for compatible door systems
- Geofence and scheduled reminders for day-to-day routines
- Family sharing and smart-home integration pathways
- Physical key locking habits stay exactly the same
Why Homeowners Add Smart Security to Door Projects
Connected lock-status visibility can remove uncertainty from daily routines, especially around busy departures, evening lock checks, and shared family access.
Perimeter Reminders When You Leave
Geofence alerts can prompt you if a compatible door is still unlocked as you move away from home, helping prevent avoidable lapses.
Clear Activity History
Review a timestamped timeline of lock activity to understand who secured up and when, useful for family households and busy schedules.
Security Layered onto Existing Habits
Kubu adds status awareness to compatible locks without changing how you physically secure doors with your key or handle.
How Kubu Setup Works on Compatible Doors
Planning starts with compatibility, then moves through lock route specification, app setup, and practical alert tuning for your household.
Kubu-Ready Hardware at Specification Stage
During survey and quoting, we confirm which compatible door systems can be prepared for Kubu monitoring and how that fits your security brief.
True Lock Position Monitoring
Sensors report lock-state detail at compatible points so status checks are based on lock engagement, not just whether a door is open or closed.
Home Hub and App Visibility
The Home Hub and app pairing provide a quick household view of security status and make individual door checks easy from one place.
Manual Locking Remains the Baseline
Kubu is a monitoring layer, not an automatic lock replacement. You still lock in the normal way, with better visibility and reminders around it.
Alerts, Scheduling and Household Visibility
Well-configured alerting can reduce missed lock checks while keeping noise low, so notifications stay useful instead of becoming background clutter.
Scheduled Security Prompts
Set routine checks for evenings, school runs or travel days so lock verification happens at the right times for your household.
Learn more Perimeter and Departure Alerts
Geofence notifications can help stop avoidable return trips by warning about unlocked compatible doors as you leave the property area.
Learn more Shared Visibility for Trusted Users
Family-sharing pathways allow trusted household members to check lock status, helping spread responsibility for securing key entry points.
Learn moreDoor Compatibility and Planning Pathways
Compatibility is determined by door type, lock route and system architecture. We confirm realistic options before you move to installation.
Front and Back Door Pathways
Main entrances and high-use rear doors can often be specified with compatible lock-status monitoring routes during full system planning.
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French and Patio Door Considerations
For larger glazed openings, compatibility is checked against lock route, hardware configuration and practical everyday use patterns.
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Material and Style Flexibility
Compatibility can be assessed across selected uPVC, aluminium, composite and timber-look pathways based on current system and lock architecture.
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Survey-Led New Install and Retrofit Advice
Not every existing setup is suitable. We confirm options through a practical survey so recommendations are realistic before you commit.
Explore this routePerformance and Security Specification Notes
Smart monitoring works best when it is planned with physical door security standards, clear compatibility checks and practical app setup from the outset.
Locking Hardware Still Comes First
Smart monitoring supports a stronger routine, but robust cylinders, hinges, keeps and multi-point hardware remain the core of physical protection.
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Compliance-Led Upgrade Pathways
Where required, PAS 24, Secured by Design and Document Q-oriented routes can be discussed alongside smart status monitoring goals.
View guidance Everyday Operations and Security Together
A well-configured setup balances reliable lock engagement, clear app visibility and practical reminder timing around your normal routine.
View guidanceSpecification Notes from Current Supply Pathways
- Compatible routes can report open, closed, locked and vent states on selected door hardware pathways.
- Current Kubu-ready pathways include concealed, calibration-free sensor approaches on compatible systems.
- Kubu smart kit purchase may be required by the homeowner depending on the final door and lock route selected.
- Scheduled alerts, geofence reminders and family sharing are configurable in-app once setup is complete.
- Kubu does not automatically lock your door; manual key and handle operation remains the normal lock method.
- Compatibility is system dependent and some door formats may not support Kubu, so final confirmation is made at survey.
Final compatibility and setup scope are confirmed during survey, quote sign-off and technical planning.
Security and Compliance Priorities
Smart status monitoring should reinforce physical security planning, not replace it. We scope both together so outcomes are robust and practical.
Multi-Point Locking with Status Awareness
Monitoring adds visibility, but security starts with correctly configured locking points and reliable lock engagement under day-to-day use.
Geofence Support for Busy Households
Location-based reminders help reduce accidental unlock incidents when routines are rushed or multiple household members use the same entrances.
History and Shared Accountability
Timestamped event logs and family sharing improve visibility across trusted users so lock routines are clearer and easier to maintain.
Physical Security and Smart Layer Together
The strongest results come from combining tested hardware routes with smart visibility, not treating app monitoring as a replacement for secure locks.
How Your Smart Security Door Setup Runs
The process is survey-led and practical: compatibility review, clear specification, guided setup and aftercare support.
Step 1
Survey and Compatibility Review
We inspect your current or proposed door systems, lock routes and usage priorities to confirm practical Kubu-ready pathways.
Step 2
Specification and Quote Clarity
Your quote sets out compatible routes, hardware considerations and smart setup requirements so options can be compared clearly.
Step 3
Installation and App Setup Guidance
Once the compatible route is installed, setup guidance covers practical app pairing, notification preferences and routine security checks.
Step 4
Handover and Ongoing Use
You receive clear advice on everyday operation, alert configuration and aftercare so the setup remains reliable over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kubu compatibility, operation and security planning for door projects.
Does Kubu lock my doors automatically?
No. Kubu is a lock-status monitoring and alert system. You still lock and unlock doors using your normal key and handle operation.
Can I add Kubu to existing doors?
In many cases yes, but compatibility depends on lock route, hardware and current door condition. Final suitability is confirmed during survey.
Will I get alerts if I leave a door unlocked?
Yes, on compatible setups geofence reminders can alert you when leaving home if a monitored door remains unlocked.
Can more than one person see lock status?
Yes. Family-sharing pathways allow trusted users to view status and receive alerts on their own devices.
Do I still need physical security standards like PAS 24?
Yes. Smart monitoring is a visibility layer and should be combined with robust hardware and compliance-focused specification where required.
Is Kubu available on every door format?
No. Availability is system specific and can vary by door format and lock route. We confirm exact compatibility before order sign-off.
Is there extra kit to buy for Kubu setup?
Depending on your route, homeowner purchase of the Kubu smart kit may be required. We clarify this before you proceed.
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