Classic VingCard is winding down while ASSA ABLOY moves customers toward Vostio. You have a clean platform option, too.
Replace VingCard locks in Chicago.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for VingCard properties in Chicago, migrating you off VingCard floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
In Chicago, a Classic VingCard estate is usually a modernization candidate rather than an emergency. ASSA ABLOY is pointing the market toward its Vostio cloud platform and building newer hardware cloud-first, so Classic VingCard reads as a Vostio-compatible bridge to wallet-ready access. Locally, McCormick Place sets a demanding convention calendar that compresses cutover windows, union labor shapes install crews, and cold-weather battery derating is a real planning factor on a multi-tower campus like the 2,929 on-site rooms in renovation through 2027. Operators can upgrade in-family to Vostio cloud or switch to Salto Space, which also supports native Apple Wallet keys; this page is the Salto path.
- McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America with about 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, anchoring a citywide-event calendar that drives the occupancy windows installs must phase around.
- The McCormick Place campus holds about 2,929 on-site hotel rooms connected by enclosed sky bridges, including the 1,258-room Hyatt Regency McCormick Place undergoing a phased tower renovation through 2027.
Sources: Wikipedia, Choose Chicago, VingCard, 9to5Mac
What we plan for in Chicago
Chicago winters run well below freezing for extended stretches, and early-generation keycard locks already show shortened battery life in the cold; exterior and unheated corridor doors are most affected. RevKey specifies Salto hardware with cold-rated battery handling and sets a maintenance baseline so winter does not surprise the property with simultaneous low-battery alerts. We sequence exterior and amenity-entry doors first so the most exposed openings are commissioned and tested under realistic conditions.
The McCormick Place and Loop convention calendar drives near-full occupancy in peak weeks, which compresses the windows available for floor-by-floor cutover. RevKey schedules migration around the property's booking pace and works the building in phases so no floor is taken fully offline. We target lower-demand weeks for the heaviest cutover blocks and keep guest-facing doors operational throughout.
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 Chicago 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 Chicago
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 migration take for a large Chicago convention hotel?
For a multi-tower property in the 300 to 700 key band, plan on a phased rollout measured in weeks rather than days, with the exact range driven by tower count, door conditions, and the convention calendar. We work floor by floor and tower by tower so no floor is ever fully closed, and we time the heaviest cutover blocks for lower-occupancy weeks. You get a firm phase schedule before mobilization.
Next step: scope your Chicago migration
Tell us about your Chicago property currently running VingCard hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.