• Biometric access — Fingerprint, facial recognition, or retina scanners for high-security, personalized access.
• Card and fob systems — RFID cards or key fobs for convenient and scalable access.
• PIN entry — Keypads for numeric code entry as an additional or alternative layer.
• Mobile access — Smartphones through an app, Bluetooth, or NFC.
• Real-time monitoring — Live monitoring of who enters and exits, with time-stamped records.
• Visitor management — Temporary access for visitors with a predefined expiration.
• Multi-factor authentication — More than one form of verification before entry.
• Intercom integration — Video or audio intercom so you can speak with someone before unlocking remotely.
• Audit trails — Logs of access events for security reviews or investigations.
• Integration with other systems — Works with CCTV, alarm systems, and fire systems for one security approach.
• Custom access levels — Different permissions for different people or groups.
• Time-based access — Entry only during set hours or days.
• Anti-passback — Stops someone from handing a card or fob back so another person can enter.
• Elevator control — Restricts floor access in multi-level buildings.
• Remote management — Update access rights remotely on a cloud platform.
• Emergency lockdown — Lock all or selected doors immediately.
• Power backup — Battery backup so doors and readers keep working in an outage.
• Compliance — Systems can be specified to meet the data-protection rules that apply to the site, including regimes such as HIPAA where the customer requires them.
• User-friendly software — Administrators can manage permissions, add or remove users, and run reports.
• Scalability — From a single door to an enterprise layout.
• Building systems — Options to tie access into lighting or HVAC.
• Tamper alerts — Notice if a reader is tampered with or a door is forced.
• Wireless options — For buildings where a full cable run is impractical.
• Door-prop alarms — Alerts if a door stays open past a set time.
• Health checks — Diagnostics so readers, locks, and panels are known to be working.