Classic VingCard is winding down while ASSA ABLOY moves customers toward Vostio. You have a clean platform option, too.
Replace VingCard locks in San Diego.
RevKey is a Certified Salto Partner and veteran-owned business that plans and installs Salto for VingCard properties in San Diego, migrating you off VingCard floor by floor without pulling rooms out of inventory.
For a San Diego hotel on Classic VingCard, the decision is modernization, not a security scramble. ASSA ABLOY is moving the market to its Vostio cloud platform with cloud-first newer hardware, framing Classic VingCard as a Vostio-compatible bridge. With roughly 9 hotels and 1,200 rooms in the pipeline and Tower 180 set to become a 560-key dual Hyatt in 2028, the local realities are coastal salt-air corrosion exposure and California prevailing-wage labor norms across a mixed legacy keycard estate. Operators can upgrade in-family to Vostio cloud or move to Salto Space, which also supports native Apple Wallet keys; this page is the Salto route.
- As of 2026, about 9 hotels totaling roughly 1,200 rooms are under construction in San Diego, with the largest concentration of new development in the downtown CBD submarket.
- As of 2026, a roughly $250 million project is converting the 25-story Tower 180 office building in downtown San Diego into a 560-key dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, with completion expected in the first half of 2028.
Sources: Hotel Guru, VingCard, 9to5Mac
What we plan for in San Diego
San Diego's beachfront resort and Coronado properties sit in a marine environment where salt air degrades exposed lock hardware, fasteners, and battery contacts much like Florida coastal stock. RevKey specifies Salto hardware finishes and weather-rated exterior reader housings suited to oceanfront doors, and builds shorter battery-inspection intervals into the maintenance plan for the most exposed elevations.
Larger San Diego hospitality and public-sector projects frequently fall under California prevailing-wage and union labor expectations that affect how on-site work is staffed and scheduled. RevKey coordinates its deployed crew with the property's general contractor and any required trades so that low-voltage and door work aligns with the project's labor framework and inspection sequence.
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 San Diego 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 San Diego
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 installation take for a San Diego hotel?
Timelines depend on door count and property layout, but most full-service and resort properties run in phased bands of several weeks, while smaller select-service sites are shorter. RevKey deploys a dedicated crew to your property and works floor by floor so the project fits inside the gaps in your convention and event calendar.
Next step: scope your San Diego migration
Tell us about your San Diego property currently running VingCard hardware. We respond within four business hours with a real, phased migration scope.