AIDO Showcases Door Systems At Aluminium Expo

07 May 2026 CW Team

AIDO, an endorsed brand of dormakaba, marked its participation at Aluminium Expo 2026, held from 1–3 May at Calicut Trade Centre, Calicut. Organised by the Aluminium Dealer Forum, the event saw AIDO showcase its SLYNK Profiled Door System and advanced Digital Door Lock range. The SLYNK Profiled Door System is designed for seamless spatial transitions, minimal aesthetics, smooth operation and optimised space use. It supports wooden doors, framed glass doors and frameless glass doors, with configurations including invisible sliding, pocket sliding, telescopic sliding, synchro sliding and single-leaf systems. AIDO also showcased its Digital Door Lock, Model XL-C 4607, developed for aluminium door applications. The lock features a slim aluminium alloy body, black finish, fingerprint recognition, PIN code, RFID card, mechanical key and Bluetooth-enabled access through the AIDO Smart App. The lock supports up to 200 fingerprints, 150 PIN codes and 200 RFID cards. It also includes an alarm function, inside privacy lock, built-in doorbell, Type-C USB emergency backup and up to three years’ warranty, addressing residential and commercial access needs.

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