Classic VingCard is winding down while ASSA ABLOY moves customers toward Vostio. You have a clean platform option, too.
Replace VingCard locks in Austin.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for VingCard properties in Austin, migrating you off VingCard floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
An Austin property on Classic VingCard is usually weighing modernization toward mobile key, not a flaw. ASSA ABLOY is steering the market toward its Vostio cloud platform and building newer hardware cloud-first, so Classic VingCard reads as a Vostio-compatible bridge. With the convention center closed for a rebuild reopening in 2029 and downtown supply set to grow from 6,800 rooms toward 15,000-plus, the local factors are SXSW and ACL blackout windows and a design-forward boutique segment that wants hardware to match the brand. The choice is Vostio cloud in-family or a platform switch to Salto Space, which also supports native Apple Wallet keys; this page is the Salto path.
- As of the mid-2020s, downtown Austin's hotel room count more than doubled over the prior decade from about 6,800 to more than 15,000 rooms, with additional projects in the works.
- Austin's Rainey Street district is a focal point of luxury hotel development, including the 251-room 1 Hotel Austin within a tower under construction where Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake, as of 2025.
Sources: Austin Convention Center, Visit Austin, VingCard, 9to5Mac
What we plan for in Austin
SXSW in spring and ACL in fall drive properties to near full occupancy, which closes the door on any work that touches guest-facing access during those weeks. RevKey scopes Austin installs around these event calendars, schedules cutover phases for shoulder periods, and sequences the rollout floor by floor so no rooms go offline during peak demand.
East Austin, South Congress, and downtown carry a dense boutique segment where the lock is part of the guest experience and finish selection matters as much as function. RevKey specifies Salto reader and lock styles that suit these design-forward properties, and pairs them with mobile key so the hardware stays consistent with the brand the operator has built.
The VingCard migration, in brief
VingCard line owned by ASSA ABLOY. Classic VingCard hardware is largely legacy; the modern path is ASSA ABLOY's Vostio and Visionline management platforms running current VingCard locks.
Wide Body trim covers existing VingCard door prep on retrofit. Modern credential stack and brand mobile-key support.
Full VingCard playbook: every Salto option, door prep, and timeline ranges →
How a Austin 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 VingCard migrations in Austin
Should I move to ASSA ABLOY Vostio or to Salto?
Both are legitimate. Vostio is the in-family upgrade from Classic VingCard and is the easier move if you have a strong ASSA ABLOY relationship and want minimum operational change. Salto tends to be the stronger choice if you value mobile-key depth, broad PMS integration, and a single accountable installer. We are glad to scope either; this page covers the Salto path.
Is my Classic VingCard hardware compatible with a Salto retrofit?
In most cases, yes. Salto XS4 One is ANSI mortise compatible and replaces Classic VingCard hardware at the door without changing the prep. We confirm prep type door by door during scoping.
Do I have to replace 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.
How long does a VingCard migration take?
Scoping plus phased install runs roughly 3 to 5 weeks under 100 doors and 6 to 10 weeks for 100 to 250 doors, with larger properties phased over longer windows. Materials procurement is dated for you when we quote.
What do residents or guests use instead of a keycard?
Modern BLE and NFC mobile credentials, including Apple Wallet, with PIN-pad or physical-card fallback for guests and contractors. One credential system spans guest rooms and amenity access.
How long does a Salto rollout take for an Austin hotel?
Timelines depend on door count and property type, but most single-property installs run in a phased schedule measured in weeks rather than months. RevKey deploys a dedicated crew to the property, works floor by floor, and times the phases around SXSW, ACL, and your own peak-occupancy windows so guest-facing access is never closed off during a busy period.
Next step: scope your Austin migration
Tell us about your Austin property currently running VingCard hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.