Case Study: Safehinge Primera achieves 30% BOM cost savings with Bytesnap Design's access control redesign

Safehinge Primera cuts BOM costs by 30% with Bytesnap Design

Safehinge Primera, a key manufacturer of door set solutions for mental health care, faced challenges with its existing access control system. The system did not integrate with customers' main access control setups, required separate cards, and had supply chain risks, low battery life, and international compliance issues. They engaged Bytesnap Design for a feasibility study and hardware and software development to address these problems.

Bytesnap Design developed a new, optimized access control system from scratch. The solution included a redesigned PCB, custom firmware, and support for both 868MHz and 915MHz bands for international use. The results were significant: a 30% reduction in BOM costs, a battery life extended to an estimated 3.3 years, and full in-house IP ownership that de-risked the supply chain. Bytesnap's design future-proofed the product and opened up new market opportunities for Safehinge Primera in the UK and abroad.

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