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Dormakaba Saffire LX-L Electronic RFID Privacy Cylindrical Lockset
The Saffire LX-L combines sophisticated RFID contactless reader technology with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) in a contemporary cylindrical lockset designed for multi-housing applications. Property managers gain a single platform to manage resident units, common areas, amenity spaces, and perimeter entries — while residents enjoy the convenience of mobile, fob, wristband, or keycard credentials.
Key Features
- Bluetooth Mobile Access: BLE technology lets residents use a smartphone via dormakaba's BlueSky mobile access app, in addition to RFID fobs and keycards.
- Intuitive Access Management: Managed by dormakaba Community software (sold separately) — a single platform for residences, amenities, common areas, and perimeters with no additional software required.
- Low Maintenance Operation: Fully sealed contactless reader; battery life up to 2 years under normal use; low battery indicator for proactive maintenance.
- No Touring Required: New credentials automatically cancel prior credentials when presented to the lock — no need to visit each lock to update access.
- Customizable Key Levels: User-defined key groups for residents, leasing, maintenance, services, and vendors.
- Audit Trail: Stores the 4,000 most recent access events with real-time date/time stamp; automatically adjusts for daylight saving time.
- Privacy with Thumbturn Kickoff: Interior thumbturn provides privacy lockout; kickoff function allows emergency egress.
Applications
- New construction and retrofit multi-housing projects
- Resident unit access control
- Common areas, amenity spaces, and storage units
- Single-system perimeter and interior access management
Security & Compliance
- BHMA A156.36 Grade 2 and A156.25 certified
- Florida Building Code non-HVHZ compliant
- ADA compliant levers and thumbturns
- Fire rated: UL 10C and ULC S-104 on fire doors up to 20 minutes (90 minutes pending)
- FCC Part 15 and RSS-247 Industry Canada compliant
- RE Directive 2014/53/EU electromagnetic compatibility compliant
- Non-volatile memory maintains lock programming and audit records
- Tamperproof design
Specifications
- Lock Type: Grade 1 cylindrical latch
- Backset: 2-3/4" (ASA, default) or 2-3/8" (ASA); ASA strike or T-strike available
- Handing: Left Hand or Right Hand (select at order)
- Lever Styles: Essen, Von (Modified Elevon), Long Return (Troy — ADA extended for California)
- Finishes: Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome, Black
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 2-1/2"
- Power: 3 AA batteries; up to 2 years battery life
- Credential Override: Electronic battery backup concealed key override
- Connectivity: BLE enabled; Messenger Online controller board available
- Environmental Rating: IP54; -31°F to +158°F (-35°C to +70°C); 0–90% non-condensing humidity at 86°F (30°C)
- Warranty: 3 years
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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Electronic Locks
- Series:
- Saffire Series
- Product Type:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Warranty:
- 3 Year
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Default Backset:
- 2-3/4" Square Corner Backset; ASA Strike
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Product Attribute:
- Electronic Locks
- Product Function:
- Privacy
- Product Category:
- Electronic Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Dormakaba ML002ELCBPLTCB52R – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Dormakaba Saffire LX-L cylindrical lockset fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
Door thickness range on the Saffire LX-L is 1-3/8 inches to 2-1/2 inches, so it covers standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors, older 1-3/8 inch interior doors, and thicker unit entry doors up to 2-1/2 inches without any special kit. Backset is 2-3/4 inches on the default configuration or 2-3/8 inches if that is what the existing bore is prepped for.
2) What backset and strike do I order for a Saffire LX-L if I am replacing an existing cylindrical lock?
Four prep combinations are offered: 2-3/4 inch with ASA strike (the default), 2-3/4 inch with T-strike, 2-3/8 inch with ASA strike, and 2-3/8 inch with T-strike. Measure from the door edge to the center of the existing bore to get the backset, then look at the frame: a full ASA lip strike box means order ASA, a small rectangular T-strike cutout means order T-strike. Matching both means you reuse the existing frame prep instead of cutting it.
3) Is the Saffire LX-L handed, and do I have to specify left or right when I order?
Handing is specified at order, left hand or right hand, so you need to know the swing before you buy. Stand outside the door, on the side you would present a credential: if the hinges are on your left it is left hand, on your right it is right hand. Ordering a fleet of unit doors usually means a split order, so count the openings both ways before you place it.
4) Can the Dormakaba Saffire LX-L go on a fire rated apartment door?
The Saffire LX-L is UL 10C and ULC S-104 fire rated on fire doors up to 20 minutes, with a 90 minute rating pending. For a 20 minute rated unit entry or corridor door it is a legitimate specification. For a 60 or 90 minute opening, the 20 minute rating is what is currently published, so that is the ceiling to design to.
5) What ANSI/BHMA grade is the Saffire LX-L, and is it strong enough for apartment unit doors?
Certification is BHMA A156.36 Grade 2 and A156.25, and the latch itself is a Grade 1 cylindrical latch. A156.25 is the electrified lock standard, which is the one that matters for an RFID lock in a multi-housing corridor, and Grade 2 covers resident unit and common area traffic. The levers and thumbturns are ADA compliant, and it is listed as Florida Building Code non-HVHZ compliant.
6) What does the privacy thumbturn kickoff actually do on the Saffire LX-L, and can staff still get in?
The interior thumbturn throws a privacy lockout so a resident inside can block credential entry. The kickoff function releases it for emergency egress, and there is a concealed key override plus an electronic battery backup path on the outside. That combination is why this function goes on resident unit doors rather than a straight passage or storeroom lock: the occupant controls the door from inside, and management still has an override route.
7) Do I need extra software or a network to run Dormakaba Saffire LX-L locks?
Programming and credential management run on dormakaba Community software, which is sold separately and is not included with the lock. One platform covers resident units, amenity spaces, common areas, and perimeter doors, so there is no second system to buy for the rest of the property. The locks work standalone at the door; a Messenger Online controller board is available if you want them networked.
8) Should I use a cylindrical RFID lock like the Saffire LX-L or a mortise version?
The LX-L is the cylindrical, bored configuration. It drops into a standard 161 cylindrical door prep, which is what most existing multi-housing unit doors already have, so it is the retrofit answer when you are swapping out mechanical knobs or levers across a building. The Saffire family also runs an LX-M mortise, an LX-D deadbolt, and an LX-I interconnected version for doors prepped that way. If your doors have a mortise pocket cut, the cylindrical body will not fill it and you want the mortise configuration instead.
9) How do I re-key a Saffire LX-L when a resident moves out?
There is no re-keying and no lock-by-lock visit. When the new credential is presented at the lock for the first time, it automatically cancels the prior credential for that door. Key levels are user defined, so residents, leasing, maintenance, services, and vendors each get their own group. The lock also holds the 4,000 most recent access events with real-time date and time stamps, adjusted automatically for daylight saving.
10) Will the Saffire LX-L hold up on an exterior perimeter door in cold or wet weather?
Environmental rating is IP54, with an operating range of -31F to +158F (-35C to +70C) and 0 to 90 percent non-condensing humidity at 86F. The contactless reader is fully sealed. IP54 is dust protected and splash resistant, which suits a covered perimeter or breezeway entry; it is not a submersion rating, so a fully exposed door with no overhang is worth thinking about twice.
11) What credentials work with the Saffire LX-L, and can residents use their phones?
Residents can open the door with a smartphone over Bluetooth Low Energy through dormakaba's BlueSky mobile access app, or with an RFID fob, wristband, or keycard. Both paths run on the same lock, so a property can hand phones to residents who want them and keep fobs for maintenance staff and vendors without a second reader.
12) What batteries does the Dormakaba Saffire LX-L take and how often will maintenance be changing them?
Three AA batteries, with up to two years of life under normal use, and a low battery indicator at the lock so staff can swap them before a resident gets locked out. If power does run out, there is an electronic battery backup with a concealed key override. Lock programming and audit records sit in non-volatile memory, so a dead battery does not wipe the access data.
13) Which lever style should I pick on the Saffire LX-L for a California project?
Three lever designs are offered: Essen, Von (modified Elevon), and Long Return, which is the Troy lever extended for California. The Long Return is the one to specify where the return-to-door requirement applies. All three are ADA compliant levers. Finish choices are Satin Nickel, Satin Chrome, and Black, and they apply across the lever options, which matters when you are matching the rest of the hardware on a floor.
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