Which Type of Access Control is Right for Your Building?

Is security your concern? Do you want to control access to your building? You are right! No one is safe from intrusions in a private or public place. An access control system is essential to protect your business, personnel, and your property. Also, it will allow you to control and monitor the entry and exit of staff and visitors.

Which types of Access Control are there?

Depending on the level of security desired, there are mainly three types of access control systems:

- The badge reader: allows you to read the code embedded in the badge of visitors and staff on each site.

- The code keypad: identifies a personal code.

- Fingerprint reader: allows you to scan your fingerprint and recognize it.

Here are more details of these equipment:

The Badge Reader:

A badge will be allocated to each employee of your company as well as to visitors, allowing them to identify themselves and authorize access to the different areas of your company.

With reading distances ranging from a few centimeters to several meters, the badge reader identifies people when entering and exiting a particular area.

It thus allows the management of access authorizations to the premises and the recording of access to the doors (badge authorized, badge refused, etc.).

The badge reader works like a physical key with the advantage of obtaining traceability and modifying rights in real-time. This is the guarantee of traceability thanks to a history of entries and exits by location.

The badge reader can be combined with other equipment, such as video surveillance, for example, to optimize security as much as possible.

Its use is very simple and allows you fine manage your doors (authorization on-time schedule, user by user, etc.).

The Code Keypad:

The code keypad or digicode also makes it possible to identify the people who wish to enter your establishment and to authorize them or not to access it. But, this time with a code to be entered previously defined. The code pad has weak security due to the lack of regular code renewal and rapid transmission of the codes.

Evolution allows the use of QR codes to grant access authorization by sending this QR code, by SMS or email.

The Fingerprint Reader:

The fingerprint reader has the function of identifying its users through their fingerprints. Unlike badges and codes, you won't have to wear anything or a code to remember.

The advantage is that you can compensate for forgotten badges or codes. Its system is more reliable in the sense that biometrics is based on a permanent biological reality specific to each person. It is possible to modify a code but not the biological characteristics!

Access control through biometrics ensures total security on the accuracy of people and allows access control as well as an attendance record.

Depending on your security needs, you will have a choice of these different Access Control equipment and the possibility of combining several systems such as video surveillance, intercoms, and alarms to strengthen the security of the company as a whole.