Looking for simple upgrades that can be made right now? Coming soon, the Plug-and-Play Accessibility Catalog will offer a vetted collection of innovative technologies and products that venues can easily integrate to solve specific accessibility challenges.
To make your decision making process even simpler, we’re rolling out side by side product comparisons for some of our favorite innovations.
Hero Door Opener
An automatic door opener is the best way to work with hotel firecodes to keep a door safe while making it usable to wheelchair users.
This is what battling with an “accessible” hotel room door looks like:
Installing automatic doors may seem daunting, but the Hero Door Opener is an app-operated or push-button door opener installed in under 30 minutes with no rewiring available at a reasonable cost.
| Feature | Hero Door Opener | Open Sesame | Assa Abloy / Norton 5800 |
| Typical Price | $1,750 | $2,395+ | $515 for pushbutton; full systems often $1,200–$7,000 installed |
| Installation | Fast, portable, minimal tools | DIY-friendly, low‑voltage | Professional installation recommended |
| Activation Methods | App, fob, wall button, Siri | Remote, push pads, Alexa |
Here’s what it looks like in use:
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