It is no doubt that every business needs some or other kind or security system for entry access. For large businesses and industrial areas, it is very important to manage and control the entire facility from one location. This is where electronic access control systems come into picture. These state-of-the-art technology systems vary from fingerprint scanners, iris scanners, voice recognition, face recognition and signature verification. Depending on the business and security needs one can use any one or multiple access controls.
Basic types of access control systems
- Key fob or access card
- Pin code or password with keypad
- Mobile apps with barcode
- Biometric devices
What are the key features
Now that we know the types of access systems, let us have a look at some of its features before jumping into the benefits of electronic access control for your business.
Some of the features of Electronic access control systems include:
- Real time clock
- Event reporting and storage
- Stand-alone system or a network with multiple users
- Cloud based remote controlling capabilities
- Desktop or app based control
- Photo ID cards and card readers
- Compact, can be mounted both indoors and outdoors
- Proximity detection
How can it benefit my business
Easier Control: As a business owner, you can easily revoke or grant access to your employees, or give temporary access to visitors, clients and business delegates. You ca keep a track of your employees’ attendance. Some systems just need a smartphone to control all this.
Improved Security: You can limit personnel to restricted areas like server rooms and provide public access to low security areas like cafeteria, canteen, library etc. as well as private access to high security areas like control rooms. You can also control and restrict user access to different levels or by time frames.
Access to multiple locations: Whether you have a huge manufacturing facility with multiple blocks or a couple of offices in different campuses, you an easily control access of employees at each location and of those who travel to multiple locations.
Fast response in emergency cases: In case of a theft or a fire break out, you can easily restrict access.
Reduction in energy bills: Most of the systems can be synced with the building’s electrical system to automatically turn off lights and reduce/increase temperate after office hours.
Having an electronic access control installed at high-security areas can help limit your facility’s liability costs. Unlike the traditional lock and key system, you do not have to bother about replacing locks when an employee quits or when the keys are lost. These systems have easy to program cards or RFID fobs which reduce the money, time and effort spent on replacing locks. These systems can easily be integrated with other security tools like surveillance system, alarms etc, this providing a complete security management solution.
Whom should I contact to get one
AAA control provides high quality electronic access control systems in Austin. Apart from providing access control equipment’s in Austin and neighboring areas, we also cover permits and inspections, design and hardware, integrations and potential scalability to name a few. Call us at (512) 790-2424 to speak to a security professional to get all queries answered or to schedule an appointment. Business security has never been easier!