Established in 1838, ERA is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of security products including smart security, door and window hardware and decorative furniture. ERA is recognised for its proven expertise in the development of innovative solutions and has provided peace of mind to homeowners for generations.

ERA’s longstanding relationship with Secured by Design demonstrates a commitment to providing its extensive portfolio of professional and domestic customers with the highest standards of security and certification, across its extensive offering of smart security and traditional hardware. 

From trusted window and door security products, to the latest in smart solutions, ERA has a wealth of knowledge and a vast product range to fulfil all customer needs, including  industry recognised brands ZOO Hardware and Fab&Fix,  both of which have ranges of SBD accredited products.

ERA’s revolutionary smart door security solution, TouchKey, combining the latest innovations in smart technology and  first class engineering, achieved SBD’s Secure Connected Device accreditation in 2023. The unique and recognisable accreditation which highlights Internet of Things (IoT) connected products that have achieved the relevant IoT standards and certifications, including third-party testing and independent certification.

Revolutionising keyless entry for timber and composite entrance doors, TouchKey is the only system of its kind to combine five different entry methods into a single door handle. This includes fingerprint access, the smart home app, geolocation technology, voice-activated entry, and manual key override. Combining a smarter security door handle with an auto-firing multi-point lock, and an anti-bump security cylinder. TouchKey delivers the highest standards of dynamic smart technology with mechanical hardware endurance, to provide complete security and convenience.

Over 40 of ERA’s lock, hardware and mail delivery solutions are accredited by Secured by Design’s ‘Police Preferred Specification Scheme’, providing homeowners with the peace of mind that their homes are protected to the highest possible standards against potential– intruders. 

 

Helen Downer, President of Tyman UK and Ireland, a division of the Tyman Group which includes ERA, says: “We are happy to announce our 12th year of SBD membership, reflecting ERA’s continued commitment to helping people make the right choices when choosing home security solutions. Solutions that will deliver maximum protection and peace of mind.

“We continue to draw on over 185  years of security experience to bring innovative products to market that are tested to the most demanding of  industry standards in order for customers to keep themselves safe in their homes.” 

Hazel Goss, Secured by Design, said: “It has been a pleasure to renew membership with ERA, Fab&Fix and ZOO Hardware who have been long standing members with SBD since 2012.  They have an amazing range of locks and hardware for both residential and commercial markets, including smart locks which have achieved the Secured Connected Device Accreditation. I’m looking forward to many more years working alongside them.”

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