The McGrath Bardon is a commercial smart lock for busy doors, with raised buttons that carry braille and a lever handle. It opens by PIN code, RFID card or tag, or the McGrath app over Bluetooth, with a key override when it is fitted to the right McGrath ANSI mortice. WiFi is not built in; remote access needs a McGrath gateway. It suits doors 35 to 55 mm thick. Locksmiths Perth 24/7 supplies and fits it anywhere in Perth, Western Australia.
Bardon at a glance
- Type: Commercial lever lock for an ANSI mortice, also works a tubular latch or European mortice
- Opens with: PIN code, RFID card or tag, phone app (Bluetooth eKeys), and a key override with a McGrath F54 or F05 ANSI mortice
- WiFi: Not built in. Remote access needs a McGrath gateway, sold separately
- Door: Commercial hinged doors 35 to 55 mm thick
- Weather: IP66 on the outside
- Power: 4 AA batteries, about 12 months at 10 uses a day according to McGrath, plus a USB C port for emergency power
- Finishes: Black or silver
- Fire rating: 2 hour fire rating for E-Core and Firecore doors
- Warranty: 24 months, as listed by McGrath
- Fitted by: Locksmiths Perth 24/7, a licensed mobile locksmith, anywhere in Perth
Who the Bardon suits
The Bardon is built for doors that get opened all day: a clinic, a gym, a small office or a shared staff entry. McGrath tests it to 1,000,000 cycles and rates it Grade 1.
The lever is DDA compliant (BCA AS1428.1-2009) and the raised buttons have braille, which matters where the public or staff with low vision use the door. Each person gets their own code or card, and you can take one away when someone leaves without changing keys.
What we check before we fit it
- Door thickness. 35 to 55 mm.
- The mortice. It is made for an ANSI mortice and also works a tubular latch or a European mortice. The key override only works with McGrath’s F54 or F05 ANSI mortice and a Kawneer extended thread cylinder, so we tell you which setup you need before you order.
- Fire doors. McGrath lists a 2 hour fire rating for E-Core and Firecore doors. We check what door you have before saying it suits.
- How the door closes. On a busy door a closer that slams or a latch that rubs wears things out. We tell you if it needs adjusting.
- Gateway position. If you want to manage it remotely we find a spot for the gateway in reach of the door.
Living with the Bardon
- Batteries. Four AA. McGrath puts it at about 12 months at 10 uses a day. You get a low battery alert well before they die.
- Flat batteries. A power bank into the USB C port and your code gets the door open.
- Door left open. A door sensor lets the app know if someone leaves it open.
- Opening hours. Passage mode keeps the door free until you lock it again.
- Codes. Extra digits around a code stop people reading it; 5 wrong tries locks the keypad.
- Audit trail. The app shows which code or card opened the door and when.
Bardon or Stafford?
Both are McGrath commercial locks with a DDA compliant lever, IP66 on the outside and a 2 hour fire rating for E-Core and Firecore doors. The Bardon is tested to 1,000,000 cycles and has braille on its buttons. The McGrath Stafford is tested to 300,000 cycles and has tactile raised buttons with a rekeyable cylinder.
Other McGrath locks we fit
- A210
- A210D
- A231
- A231HEX
- A231HEX-S
- A236
- Albion
- Ascot
- Ashgrove
- Bowen
- Grange
- Hamilton
- Kedron
- NX1
- NX5
- NX6
- NX6W
- SJ8015
- Stafford
- Ultra-Secua
- Windsor
- X3
- All McGrath locks
Not sure which one suits your door? Compare all the digital locks we fit, or if your current keypad lock has stopped working, see digital lock not working.
What customers say
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Common questions
Is the McGrath Bardon DDA compliant?
McGrath lists the Bardon lever as DDA compliant to BCA AS1428.1-2009, and the raised buttons carry braille.
Can the McGrath Bardon go on a fire door?
McGrath lists a 2 hour fire rating for E-Core and Firecore doors. We check your door before we fit it.
How long do the Bardon batteries last?
McGrath says about 12 months at 10 uses a day on four AA batteries. You get a low battery alert before they run out, and a power bank in the USB C port gets you in if they do.
Does the McGrath Bardon have a key?
It has a key override when it is fitted with McGrath’s F54 or F05 ANSI mortice and a Kawneer extended thread cylinder. We sort out the right setup before you order.
Can you fit a McGrath Bardon anywhere in Perth?
Yes. We supply and fit the Bardon at businesses anywhere in Perth, Western Australia, and we agree the price before we start. Call 0427 580 823.
Get a McGrath Bardon fitted
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