Nokē Smart Entry by Janus International

Smart Security That Earns Its Keep, From the Gate to the Unit Door

Nokē Smart Entry is the smart security platform built specifically for self-storage. Hardwired and battery-powered smart locks, smart keypads, the highest rated smart lock app in self-storage and a cloud-based portal work together to turn security into a premium amenity, automate overlocking and rentals, and show you what’s happening at every unit.

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Close-up of a tenant unlocking a Nokē Infinitē smart lock on a blue Janus door with the Nokē app — Nokē Infinitē · Bluetooth + NFC Smart Lock

Close-up of a tenant opening a Nokē Ion smart lock with the Nokē app, green LED lit beside the door — Nokē Ion · Hardwired Smart Lock

Nokē Screen smart keypad with a full-color display mounted on a bollard at a self-storage entrance — Nokē Screen · Smart Keypad

500K+smart devices installed

4.9★highest rated smart lock app in self-storage

95%+fewer break-in claims reported by operators

87%of tenants prefer smart locks to padlocks

5-TimeISS Best Technology Innovation winner

More than a smart lock

Turn Self-Storage Security Into a Revenue Opportunity

Tenants pay more for units they can open with their phone and trust to stay secure. Nokē operators monetize smart security with technology fees and premium rents, then add savings from automation and insurance on top.

Premium Rents and Technology Fees

Operators charge Nokē technology fees of $5.99 to $14.99 a month, or rents up to 10–15% above market, for smart units.

Higher Insurance Revenue

Tenant insurance and protection revenue splits can reach 75–80% with Nokē, and commercial insurance discounts of 20–25% are available.

Lower Labor Costs

No more overlocking, lock checks or lock cuts. Remote and virtual management tools let one manager cover more stores.

Usage-Based Rate Increases

Unit-level activity data shows who uses their unit most, so you can justify higher increases for high-usage tenants.

After-Hours Move-Ins

Fully automated online rentals and mobile move-ins keep the store open for business when the office is closed.

Fewer Break-In Claims

Operators report 95%+ fewer break-in claims on smart units, which protects your reputation and your insurance costs.

Nokē value calculation · 500-unit facility

$100,000

potential annual value, using conservative numbers

≈ $1,428,571in added facility value at a 7% cap rate

Technology fee or premium (avg. $5.99/mo)$35,000
Labor savings$28,000
Usage-based increases$17,000
After-hours automated move-ins$12,000
Tenant insurance split$7,500
Commercial insurance discount$2,500

Case study · National Self Storage, El Paso, TX

$300K → $3M

in increased portfolio value from about 1,100 Nokē smart units across five stores

Smart 10x10s averaged $140, up 70% in nine months
Actual occupied rents up more than 6% at every store
Payback in 1.5 years

“The bottom line impact of Nokē was a $300,000 investment for a $3 million return over 18 months.”Travis Morrow, CEO, StoreLocal, and President, National Self Storage

“Annual Potential”/Total Nokē Value: This calculation is an example of the potential benefits to your property associated with Janus’s Nokē Smart Entry system. This calculation is not all encompassing and therefore does not address all factors needed to produce an exact and readily definable amount of increased value in connection with the Nokē Smart Entry retrofits. This calculation is an example and not a formula, and should not be relied on as a guarantee when choosing Janus’s Nokē Smart Entry products for your property. Facility value figures divide added annual NOI by a 7% cap rate.

Self-storage smart locks

Two Self-Storage Smart Locks, One Smart Security System

Choose hardwired or battery-powered smart locks for every unit. Both are optimized for Janus self-storage doors, run on the same app and portal, and give operators the same revenue and automation tools.

Nokē Ion™

Inside-the-door · Hardwired · Sleek · Powerful

A hardwired smart lock with constant low-voltage power, mounted inside the door track so it stays out of sight and out of reach.

Constant low-voltage power, so there are no batteries to manage
Mounted inside the door for added protection against cut hasps
Optional LED status light and thermal motion sensor
Works with most standard Janus hasps on self-storage and commercial doors
Ideal for new construction, and for retrofits with verified compatibility

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Nokē Infinitē™

On-door · Battery powered · Dual technology

The only self-storage smart lock that combines Bluetooth and NFC, so tenants can still get in with NFC after the battery reaches end of life.

5-year battery life guaranteed (45,000 cycles)
5-year battery warranty and 3-year hardware warranty
Antenna 4x stronger than previous Nokē battery products
Up to 50% faster to install, and it can ship factory pre-installed on Janus doors
Tamper resistant, with notifications and an LED lock status light

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Shared by Both Smart Locks

Cloud-native portal and manager mobile app
Automatic overlocking and release when the bill is paid
Digital key sharing tenants can grant and revoke
Premium smart-unit pricing and technology fees
Contactless rentals and move-ins
Unit-level activity, door status and tamper alerts
20+ property management software integrations
24/7/365 live support

Nokē Ion vs. Nokē Infinitē
	Nokē Ion	Nokē Infinitē
Power	Hardwired, constant low voltage	Battery, 5-year life guaranteed
Mounting	Inside the door track	On the door, beveled to clear the header
Tenant access	Nokē app	Nokē app via Bluetooth, plus NFC
Status light	Optional LED	LED lock/unlock indicator
Extra security	Optional thermal motion sensor	Tamper resistant with notifications
Ideal application	New construction and hardwired low-voltage projects	Retrofits and fast portfolio rollouts

Nokē Ion vs. Nokē Infinitē Comparison SheetUnique benefits, ideal applications and the shared feature suite, side by side.

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Nokē smart locks secure roll-up doors, swing doors and lockers. See Janus self-storage doors

Smart facility entry

Smart Keypads and Entry Points for Gates, Doors and Elevators

Give tenants one way in, from the front gate to their unit. Nokē entry points work with the Nokē app, Bluetooth fobs and your existing gate codes, so tenants can use their phone, a fob or a code.

Nokē® Screen

Gates · Man doors · Elevators · Bay doors

A smart keypad and controller in one, with a customizable full-color graphic display that puts your brand and your security on display.

Works with existing gate codes, the branded app and Bluetooth fobs
Customizable screen for welcome messages and office hours
For gates, man doors, elevators, bay doors and sliding glass doors
2-year warranty

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Nokē Pad

Surface mount · App, fob or code

A compact smart keypad for entry points that lets tenants use their phone, a fob or the access code they already have.

Surface mount for easy installation
Works with the branded app or a Bluetooth fob
Works with existing access codes

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Nokē Keyless

Surface mount · App or fob

A keypad-free entry device for doors where tenants open with the Nokē app or a Bluetooth fob.

Surface mount
Works with the branded app or a Bluetooth fob
One tap in the Nokē app opens the door

PhoneOne tap in the Nokē app

FobBluetooth fob, on request

CodeWorks with existing gate codes

Smart security just leveled up

The Highest Rated Smart Lock App in Self-Storage

Tenants rate the Nokē app 4.9 stars. Operators get a manager app and cloud-based portal that connect every lock, keypad and tenant, and plug into the property management software you already use.

Nokē app sign-in screen with the headline One Login. Every Gate and Unit. — **One Login**Every gate and every unit in one app.

Nokē app units screen with the headline Rent Another Unit in a Few Taps — **Rent in a Few Taps**Tenants rent another unit right from the app.

Nokē app security alerts for a tamper alert, shared access, a door left open and gate entry — **Real-Time Alerts**Tamper, door and entry alerts as they happen.

Nokē app showing live in-unit video with the headline Tenants See Inside Their Own Unit — **Premium Units, Premium Rates**Tenants see inside their own unit with optional in-unit video.

Tenant App

Custom-branded app for facility and unit access
Digital key sharing
“Locate my unit” wayfinding
Pay a bill and manage the account
Available in 10+ languages

Manager App & Cloud Portal

Lock health, facility security and customer behavior in one view
Remotely open entry points and vacant units
Automated overlocking, release and auction process
Unit transfers and emergency override
Suspicious tenant and employee activity reports
AI insights such as move-out projections

Integrations & Support

20+ property management software integrations
SOC 2 Type II certified platform
White-glove onboarding and training included
24/7/365 live support

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Long self-storage hallway of Smart Blue Janus doors, each with a Nokē Infinitē smart lock

Smart security at every unit

Stop Break-Ins Before They Start

In a 2025 survey, 92% of self-storage owner-operators said they worry about theft and break-ins, and 60% had dealt with repeated break-ins, even though 99% use security cameras. Nokē secures the unit itself.

Door status and tamper alerts sent the moment something changes
Cut-hasp protection, with Nokē Ion mounted inside the door
Every unit looks the same, occupied or vacant, and vacant units stay secured
Motion sensing with the optional Nokē Ion thermal sensor
Suspicious activity reports for tenants and employees

“In the two years we’ve been using Nokē smart locks at the 13 facilities we have them at, we haven’t had a single instance of break-in.”Frank Freeman, Director of Property Management, Trojan Storage

Customer testimonials

What Self-Storage Operators Say About Nokē

“We’re leasing up definitely faster than we projected, and we think that some of that is definitely due to the fact that we have a Nokē solution for our customers.”

Farragut InvestmentsCubeSmart East Nashville, 1,131 units, 100% Nokē

“Operationally, Nokē’s improved our business. It’s allowed us to reduce our headcount, which allows us to pay a higher rate to our existing employees so we can run multiple facilities.”

Adam WagnerPresident, Superior Storage

“Every single one of the properties that we installed Nokē has seen a decrease in break-ins, decrease in insurance claims, increased NOI at those properties.”

Don ClausonCEO, SPMI

“I would never build a new facility without Nokē Smart Entry.”

Travis MorrowCEO, StoreLocal

$82,328 → $1.18Min added annual NOI and facility value (7% cap rate) at StoreEase Hoover, AL, with a 12-month payback

10–15%above-market rents at Superior Storage, with about 50% lower labor costs

126move-ins in month one at Guardian Storage, Morgantown, WV

Zerobreak-ins in two years across 13 Trojan Storage facilities

Watch Nokē at Work in Award-Winning Facilities

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Resources

Nokē Brochures, Integrations and Case Studies

Nokē Infinitē smart lock on a Smart Blue Janus door

Nokē Infinitē Brochure

Specs, warranty and features of the Bluetooth + NFC smart lock.

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Nokē Ion smart lock with a green LED on a Janus door

Nokē Ion Brochure

The hardwired, inside-the-door smart lock in detail.

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Nokē Screen smart keypad on a post at a facility gate, with a tenant holding the Nokē app

Nokē Screen Brochure

The smart keypad and full-color display for gates and doors.

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PM Software Integrations

See the 20+ property management systems Nokē works with.

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Nokē Infinitē smart lock on a Janus door with the Nokē app

Nokē Ion vs. Infinitē Comparison

Compare the hardwired and battery-powered smart locks side by side.

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CubeSmart East Nashville facility built with Janus doors and Nokē

Nokē Case Studies

How operators earn more and cut break-ins with Nokē.

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Data privacy and security

Our Nokē Smart Entry platform is SOC 2 Type II certified, reflecting an independent audit of our security, availability, and confidentiality controls, which are designed and maintained to help protect personal information. The platform is developed with reference to key data protection principles and is intended to support alignment with applicable United States and international privacy laws, including, but not limited to, the California Consumer Protection Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act), the General Data Protection Regulation, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

Notice regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act

Customers and Tenant End Users who access facility access points and storage units via the Nokē “Storage Smart Entry” Access Smart Phone application(s) will be able to use an Apple iOS SmartPhone or Google Android SmartPhone in order to do so. Additionally, Tenant End Users will have an option to use a Nokē Key FOB in the case they do not have or do not want to use a supported SmartPhone. The FOB alternative to the SmartPhone option can be made upon request to Janus at any time.

Common questions

Nokē Smart Entry FAQs

What is Nokē Smart Entry?

Nokē Smart Entry by Janus International is a smart security platform built specifically for self-storage. It combines hardwired and battery-powered smart locks, smart keypads and entry points, a custom-branded tenant app, a manager app and a cloud-based portal, creating a connected experience from the facility gate to the individual unit.

How does Nokē help self-storage operators make more money?

Operators charge Nokē technology fees of $5.99 to $14.99 a month or rents up to 10 to 15% above market for smart units, earn higher tenant insurance revenue splits, and save on labor by automating overlocking, lock checks and move-ins. Janus estimates about $100,000 in potential annual value for a 500-unit facility using conservative numbers, which adds about $1.43 million in facility value at a 7% cap rate.

What is the difference between Nokē Ion and Nokē Infinitē?

Nokē Ion is a hardwired smart lock mounted inside the door with constant low-voltage power, ideal for new construction. Nokē Infinitē is a battery-powered, on-door smart lock with Bluetooth and NFC, a 5-year guaranteed battery and up to 50% faster installation, ideal for retrofits. Both use the same app, portal and features.

Can tenants still get in if a Nokē Infinitē battery runs out?

Yes. Nokē Infinitē is the first and only battery-powered self-storage smart lock that can still be opened with NFC after the battery reaches end of life. The battery life is guaranteed for 5 years, or 45,000 cycles.

Does Nokē work with my property management software?

Yes. Nokē integrates with more than 20 property management software systems, so rentals, payments, overlocking and release stay in sync automatically.

Can tenants without a smartphone use Nokē?

Yes. Tenants can use a Nokē Bluetooth fob instead of a smartphone, available on request, and Nokē keypads work with existing access codes.

Are You Ready for a Smarter Security Solution?

Contact the Nokē team to see how Nokē Smart Entry can add revenue, cut labor and secure every unit at your facility.

Smart Security That Earns Its Keep, From the Gate to the Unit Door

Turn Self-Storage Security Into a Revenue Opportunity

Premium Rents and Technology Fees

Higher Insurance Revenue

Lower Labor Costs

Usage-Based Rate Increases

After-Hours Move-Ins

Fewer Break-In Claims

Two Self-Storage Smart Locks, One Smart Security System

Nokē Ion™

Nokē Infinitē™

Shared by Both Smart Locks

Smart Keypads and Entry Points for Gates, Doors and Elevators

Nokē® Screen

Nokē Pad

Nokē Keyless

The Highest Rated Smart Lock App in Self-Storage

Tenant App

Manager App & Cloud Portal

Integrations & Support

Stop Break-Ins Before They Start

What Self-Storage Operators Say About Nokē

Watch Nokē at Work in Award-Winning Facilities

See Nokē Smart Locks and Smart Entry in Action

Nokē Brochures, Integrations and Case Studies

Nokē Smart Entry FAQs

Are You Ready for a Smarter Security Solution?