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Connected lock
Butagaz

Connected lock

Connected lock for simplified gas cylinder dispensing

Sector
Energy

Butagaz is a French company specialising in the distribution of bottled gas and tank gas, as well as the provision of energy-related services.
It was founded in 1932 and has become one of the leading players in the French energy market.
Self-service is a key factor in the bottled gas market. These include user security, inventory control, fraud prevention, maintenance and user experience.

Butagaz has developed a connected lock powered by energy harvesting, designed to provide a smart management solution for opening gas cylinder hatches in the domestic market. This connected lock, designed by The Keys, is manufactured and produced in France by Altyor.

Butagaz chose Altyor for the mechanical design, industrialization and production of its connected lock.

Project summary

Customer Butagaz
Sector Energy

Technical requirements

Environmental constraints (outdoor operation)
Powered by a solar cell
Motorised lock
Local communication with the gateway via BLE