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Is your business still using a key fob system? We say it is high time you switch to mobile access control instead. On this page, you’ll find the most popular access control companies:
Among these, several of them are access control system manufacturers too.
From the many commercial access control systems available, there are dozens of door access options for your organization ranging from expensive, local systems that run on your own servers to customizable cloud-based access control systems with hundreds of features and over-the-air (OTA) updates. Huge enterprises can choose to pay thousands of dollars up front for a local control panel system, while small businesses can find systems that offer monthly billing and fits their budget.
If you're looking for tailored solutions to cater to the complex needs of an enterprise, check out our review of the access control brands best known for their ability to serve enterprise clients: Genetec, Lenel and AMAG to name a few.
There are three main categoried of access control system, below are the offering brands:
Managing your contacts didn’t used to be so difficult. When you started your business, you had a handful of suppliers and customers, and few enough team members that you could memorize their email addresses.
Kisi's Cloud Based Physical Access Control System operates purely in the cloud, making it an IP access system for businesses. It also has many software integrations with CRMs, coworking management platforms, and IP video systems such as Ring.
The entire Kisi system can be purchased on the Kisi website. They allow you to purchase hardware and software, and provide installation coordination services to help hire a professional locksmith company in your area.
Support is provided over the phone and on LiveChat. Support documentation and training materials is thorough.
Salto. It’s easy to use, efficient, and it does away with all the complicated wiring that have become synonymous with access control systems. Thus, it is easy to set up. The electronic lock units are battery powered, stand-alone systems.
• They are not privy to cloud updates without physical, onsite access. Also,
• Salto units have to be installed with Salto locks.
• Could prove to be quite a bit of a problem when your business requires replacements and repairs.
Kisi, being cloud based, is easily accessible by way of cloud updates. Also, Kisi’s vendor-friendly system makes them compatible with other types of locks.
Another securities product giant, Vanderbilt Industries entered the Access Control Systems market in 2014 with its acquisition of Siemens’ security division. The resulting product was Bright Blue. The system is centrally controlled by a door and reader controller that connects to the internet via Ethernet. Vanderbilt offers two verions of the product. Bright Blue and Lite Blue. Vanderbilt attempts to be an all-in-one securities system with video, access control and facility lockdown.
• This product is marred by its inability to send firmware upgrades OTA.
• It also lacks mobile or biometric access credential, limiting its capability.
• Some end users have complained about product support.
Kisi offers great product support, and also mobile and biometric access credential, affording your business the flexibility of choice
Isonas works with minimal hardware, making it lightweight and easy to install. It is a pure IP Access Control System for global businesses and organisation. ISONAS’ system is lightweight, with all credentials stored on site within the readers, making offline access a possibility. They offer two readers which include a proximity card only version and proximity card plus a pin pad. ISONAS can retrofit old panel based systems into an IP system which works with their branded Pure IP management software. Readers are compatible with ISONAS proprietary cards and key fobs as well as third-party credentials.
• The ISONAS does not pair with fire and alarm systems.
• Also, being lightweight, it only fronts the most basic functionalities.
Kisi integrates with fire alarm systems, making for a whole security solution, while offering advanced door control options.
Bosch Security Systems offers services in specializes in security and communications products focusing on video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, fire detection, and voice alarms.
• Bosch depends on local partners for distribution, sale and after sale services.
Kisi’s offers available product installation and support.
ADT is an international company that provides electronic safety and access control security solutions to primarily residential units. ADT focuses on making home spaces safe from a variety of elements, such as break-ins, fires, floods, and more. It also provides a one-to-many solution for homeowners who want to create a smart home environment, allowing them to connect a variety of home appliances and IoT devices to the physical access control system.
• The ADT system does not offer mobile device or biometric credentials.
• The system is optimized for small scale businesses; implementing it for medium or large scale businesses might prove to be a challenge.
Kisi offers flexible options, including mobile, card and biometric access control suited for small, medium and large scale enterprises.
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Managing your contacts didn’t used to be so difficult. When you started your business, you had a handful of suppliers and customers, and few enough team members that you could memorize their email addresses.
Kisi clients can choose to use Kisi Passes, designed as a more secure version of the regular traditional proximity card, which could expose your organisation to breaches if they fall into the wrong hands. Kisi’s readers are powered of ethernet (PoE) and will soon offer offline caching for emergency scenarios.
The entire Kisi system can be purchased on the Kisi website. They allow you to purchase hardware and software, and provide installation coordination services to help hire a professional locksmith company in your area. Support is provided over the phone and on LiveChat. Support documentation and training materials is thorough.
Identicard utilizes customizable ID badges and credentials for your employees. However, Identicard sources readers from other vendors. Due to its flexibility and customizability,
• it leaves a lot of gaps in terms of safety and security.
Kisi Systems are cloud based, availing the system of regular updates to keep your system defended against breaches
Honeywell has experience with security products, so it brings in a lot of clout when it comes to access control. Their system allows you pick and choose security products in the market according to your businesses needs
• Exposes it serious security breaches breach due to the piecemeal approach.
• Honeywell leaves a support vacuum, leaving your business to rely on local vendors experiences and knowledge.
• The door panels are installed by local partners and require Honeywell’s WIN-PAK access control system to manage credentials and generate reports.
• Honeywell does not offer a mobile app for unlocking doors through mobile credentials.
1. Kisi integrates with fire alarm systems, making for a whole security solution, while offering advanced door control options.
2. Kisi offers round the clock support, eliminating the need for product support from local vendors, and also offers a mobile interface to unlock doors using mobile credentials.
The Stanley PAC Access Control Starter Kit includes PAC access software, a two-door controller, 2 ONEPROX GS2 MT Mullion Readers, 20 proximity cards, and a USB enrollment reader for activating cards.
• Cards and fobs that use this type of Card Serial Number (CSN) technology are susceptible to being copied and used for break-ins.
• Despite allowing you a control over a greater amount of doors (250 doors with 25,000 cardholders), this comes at the price of a system card reader physically connected to the door panel.
• This system of wiring is quite tedious to maintain and inefficient.
• This system works a weak credential technology, several steps behind what their systems such as Kisi uses.
Kisi offers excellent wiring that is both easy to mantain and is efficient, with the latest credential technology.
Controlling access to your space can be provisioned in a number of forms. Mobile access credentials are an up and coming solution to provide a modern and secure way for authorized key holders to access a specific door. The benefits of mobile credentials include added convenience, increased security, and remote control of a physical location.
Most mobile credentials use near field communication (NFC) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) to authenticate a phone and grant access to the visitor. Access is usually managed in the cloud with one primary administrator to grant and revoke mobile credentials.
Kisi offers a range of options for the access control system including mobile apps available on the Android and iOS platforms that communicate with the readers using Bluetooth and NFC technology. Thus, the user is afforded the flexibility of using their mobile device as credentials. .
HID Global provides mobile phone based credential based on bluetooth and NFC technology. HID cards and credentials allow to integrate nearfield proximity readers with other access control systems. Create security identities but also management and the use itself are strengths of HID Global Mobile Access. Unique features are robust quality, innovative designs, and industry leadership. OEM's come to HID as well as developers and integrators to integrate HID mobile access into their security project around physical access control. It is worth noting that HID's mobile access passes are a great alternative to hackable HID cards,
Kisi Systems are cloud based, availing the system of regular updates to keep your system defended against breaches
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Navigating the maze that is selecting a suitable access control system can be quite intimidating. From the many access control systems available, there are dozens of options for your organisation ranging expensive local systems that run on your own servers to customizable cloud-based access control systems with hundreds of features and over-the- air (OTA) updates. You could easily pay thousands of dollars up front for a local control panel system, or find something that offers monthly billing to scale with your business and suits your budget. The type and size of your organisation should also be considered when making a decision.
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