The 2024 Unsaflok advisory affects Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant locks. There is a clear, planned path off it, on your schedule.
Replace Saflok locks in Boston.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for Saflok properties in Boston, migrating you off Saflok floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
Boston hotels running Saflok are looking to move after the March 2024 Unsaflok disclosure, where only about 36% of impacted locks had been updated or replaced at the time. Because a full fix means touching every lock, reissuing all keycards, and upgrading encoders, the city's historic-district door prep and union and prevailing-wage coordination make sequencing the work the real challenge. Cold winters drain lock batteries, so the hardware choice matters when you are already in every door. With a 438-room all-electric hotel near the convention center and the 246-room Atlas Hotel in Allston opening in 2026, the convention and academic calendars define the install windows. If you are opening every lock to remediate, re-platforming to Salto is a legitimate option.
- As of early 2026, a 438-room, all-electric hotel near the convention center in Boston's Seaport District has been approved, part of a downtown pipeline being built to LEED Gold and net-zero standards.
- The 246-room Atlas Hotel debuted in Boston's Allston neighborhood in early 2026, adding new full-service inventory to the metro's room supply.
- Massachusetts prevailing-wage law applies to both union and non-union workers on public works projects, with rates set from local collective-bargaining agreements, so Boston installs often involve trade-rate and union coordination.
Sources: Hotel Business, Hospitality Net, Mass.gov, Unsaflok
What we plan for in Boston
Boston winters are long and cold, and the grounding here notes that early-generation locks have lost battery life in this climate. RevKey specifies current Salto hardware with cold-rated batteries and schedules a battery and connectivity baseline at handover so winter draw is accounted for before the first heating season. We also flag exterior and unheated stairwell openings, where temperature swings are most severe, for closer monitoring.
Boston is a strong union labor market, and many larger and institutional properties operate under prevailing-wage and trade jurisdiction rules. RevKey deploys its own crew to the property and coordinates with on-site building trades, security, and house engineering so access-control work fits the property's labor agreements and badging requirements. We confirm site access, escort, and after-hours rules during scoping so the install schedule holds.
The Saflok migration, in brief
2024 Unsaflok advisory affects Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant locks. Manufacturer-recommended action: software update or replacement, plus reissuing all keycards.
The Wide Body trim covers the existing Saflok door prep, so most doors take the new lock without new millwork. Runs modern encrypted MIFARE DESFire credentials, closing the MIFARE Classic exposure the advisory exploits.
Full Saflok playbook: every Salto option, door prep, and timeline ranges →
How a Boston project runs
The same disciplined sequence on every property, scaled to your door count.
Site assessment and door-by-door survey
We walk the property (or review your survey worksheet), confirm door prep and brand requirements, and identify what each opening needs. No guesswork before the quote.
Scope and migration plan
A real scoped quote: hardware, credential plan, PMS integration, and a phased schedule built around your occupancy, not a placeholder estimate.
Phased install
Floor-by-floor cutover coordinated with housekeeping, so rooms stay sellable. No property-wide shutdown.
PMS and mobile-key validation
PMS integration and brand mobile keys configured and tested before guests touch them, so the front desk is live on day one.
Train and support
Front-desk training and a fixed post-install support window so the team is confident before we hand off.
Common questions about Saflok migrations in Boston
Do I have to replace my Saflok locks, or can I upgrade them?
Either can be valid. The 2024 Unsaflok advisory affects the Saflok MT, Quantum, RT, Saffire, and Confidant lines, and dormakaba's fix is a software update or replacement on every affected lock, plus reissuing all keycards and upgrading encoders. If your fleet is already in dormakaba's remediation program, finishing it in family is a legitimate path. We will tell you honestly which makes sense before you commit to anything.
What does a Saflok-to-Salto migration actually change at the door?
On most Saflok MT installs, Salto XS4 One drops into the existing ANSI mortise prep, so the door itself does not change. You move from the MIFARE Classic credentials the advisory forges to modern encrypted DESFire with BLE, NFC, and Apple Wallet mobile keys, so that exposure goes away entirely.
Do I have to convert every door at once?
No. We install door by door during normal operating hours, typically thirty to forty doors per day, with a first-door sign-off before mass install. Larger properties run phased over weeks against your access windows.
How long does a Saflok migration take?
Scoping plus phased install runs roughly 3 to 5 weeks under 100 doors, 6 to 10 weeks for 100 to 250 doors, and longer for larger phased properties. Actual timing depends on access windows, brand-standard review, and materials procurement, which we date for you when we quote.
Will Salto meet my brand mobile-key standard?
Yes. Salto installs to brand mobile-key spec and integrates directly with the major hotel PMS platforms. We validate brand compliance as part of the install, not as an afterthought.
How long does a Salto retrofit take for a Boston convention property in the 300 to 700 key range?
For a property in that band, plan on a multi-week engagement rather than a single visit. The exact range depends on door conditions, since Boston's historic stock frequently needs non-standard prep, and on how many rooms you can free up per night. RevKey gives you a firm schedule after the door-by-door survey and works your convention calendar so rooms come back online quickly.
Next step: scope your Boston migration
Tell us about your Boston property currently running Saflok hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.