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 Phoenix.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for Saflok properties in Phoenix, migrating you off Saflok floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
Phoenix properties carrying a mixed legacy stock of Saflok across tiers are reassessing after the March 2024 Unsaflok disclosure put a forged-keycard chain on every operator's radar. A complete remediation means firmware or hardware on every lock plus reissuing all keycards and upgrading encoders, and spring training blackout windows narrow when crews can work. Desert heat (70 days over 110F in 2024) shortens battery life, so the hardware decision is real when you are already pulling every lock. With Phoenix holding the #3 US pipeline (123 projects, 16,111 rooms in Q1 2026) and roughly 3,640 rooms across 27 hotels opening in 2026, resort amenity Wallreader density is a growing spec consideration. If you are remediating anyway, re-platforming to Salto is a legitimate option.
- As of the end of Q1 2026, metro Phoenix ranked third in the U.S. hotel construction pipeline with 123 projects and 16,111 rooms, and posted double-digit year-over-year growth in rooms under construction.
- Phoenix recorded 70 days at or above 110 degrees in 2024 (versus a typical 21), and sustained extreme heat is a general stressor on exterior hardware, batteries, and electronics that drives material-rating considerations.
- Phoenix is forecast to be among the national leaders in hotel openings in 2026, with roughly 3,640 rooms across about 27 new hotels, up sharply from 2025.
Sources: Hospitality Net, AZCIR, Bisnow, Unsaflok
What we plan for in Phoenix
Phoenix summer temperatures push interior corridors and sun-exposed entries well past the thermal range legacy keycard hardware was tuned for, which accelerates battery drain and end-of-cycle failures faster than national averages. RevKey scopes Salto deployments with desert duty cycles in mind, selecting hardware and battery configurations rated for the conditions and setting realistic replacement intervals during commissioning.
Phoenix properties run a mix of aging keycard hardware in branded select-service, Saflok in mid-tier resorts, and newer Salto in luxury new builds, so a single portfolio often spans several legacy generations. RevKey audits the existing lock stock per property and plans a clean migration path to one Salto platform rather than maintaining parallel systems.
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix
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 full Salto conversion take for a Phoenix resort?
Timelines depend on door count and amenity scope, but most full-service resort conversions run on the order of a few days to a couple of weeks once hardware is staged. We deploy a dedicated crew to the property and work in phases so no floors are closed; in Phoenix we also align the schedule with the spring training calendar to avoid peak-occupancy blackout windows.
Next step: scope your Phoenix migration
Tell us about your Phoenix property currently running Saflok hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.