Access Control Life Safety 101
Life safety codes dictate the design and function of access control systems to preserve life. Complying with life safety requirements can be...
By Aiden Gonzalez - 3 days ago (Info+)
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US DoJ Sues ASSA, Alleges HHI Deal Risks "Higher Prices, Lower Quality, Reduced Innovation"
Based on damning internal emails, the US government wants to break up the Assa Abloy / Spectrum HHI $4.3 billion deal. Inside this note, we...
By John Honovich - 10 days ago (Info+)
Fail Safe vs. Fail Secure Locks Tutorial
Few terms carry greater importance—or cause more confusion—in access control than 'fail safe' and 'fail secure.' Access control professionals...
By Brian Rhodes - 16 days ago (Info+)
Access Control Locks 101
Mobile and cloud are the emerging trends in access control, but these systems will continue to be grounded in the appropriate selection and usage...
By Aiden Gonzalez - about 1 month ago (Info+)
Access Control Doors 101
Despite being a basic component of access control, there is a wide variety of doors and how they integrate into electronic access...
By Aiden Gonzalez and Brian Rhodes - about 2 months ago (Info+)
Access Control Door Controllers 101
The door controller is the access system component that allows other devices in the system, such as readers and locks, to communicate. Controllers...
By Aiden Gonzalez - 2 months ago (Info+)
Hotel Access Control Explained
Hotel access control does not work like typical commercial access control, because doors in hotels are not typically directly connected to a...
By Brian Rhodes - 3 months ago (Info+)
Access Control Architecture 101
Access control can be designed and deployed in a number of ways. This 101 guide examines the most common options and architectures used in...
By Aiden Gonzalez and Brian Rhodes - 3 months ago (Info+)
WaveLynx Expanding Into Controllers and Wireless Locks
WaveLynx plans to expand into wireless locks and more door controllers in 2022, aiming to increase its position among Top Alternatives to HID And...
By Brian Rhodes - 3 months ago (Info+)
PDK (ProData Key) Access Control Tested
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By Brian Rhodes - 3 months ago (Research)
Wireless/WiFi Access Usage Statistics 2022
In 2022, wireless and wifi locks are a niche, despite their 'all-in-one' design that eliminates running wires and network cables. In this...
By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago (Info+)
RemoteLock Access Test
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By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago (Research)
JCI Acquires Remote Access Control Provider SES
JCI has acquired Security Enhancement Systems (SES), adding it to access offerings including Software House, Kantech, and CEM...
By Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago (Info+)
Favorite Access Locks 2022
Mega providers such as Allegion, Assa Abloy, and Dorma Kaba are widely used but who are integrator's favorites? We asked integrators: "What is...
By Louis Cid and Brian Rhodes - 5 months ago (Info+)
Access Control Job Walk Guide
A pre-bid access control job walk can save substantial money and help avoid serious issues with the bidding process if you know what to look and...
By Brian Rhodes - 6 months ago (Info+)
Genetec Roadrunner Access Controller Examined
Adding access control to traffic enclosures is typically expensive and cumbersome. Genetec's newest controller, Roadrunner, aims to improve...
By Brian Rhodes - 6 months ago (Info+)
Verkada Sets Up Secret Company, Requires Partners To Buy Allegion From It
Who is "Avenue Technology Solutions"? The company did not exist a month ago and Verkada partners are now being required to buy Allegion access...
By Donald Maye - 7 months ago (Info+)
Multipoint Door Lock Tutorial
Single-point bolted doors are notoriously vulnerable to forced entry, and even hardware that costs thousands of dollars can still leave doors...
By Brian Rhodes - 7 months ago (Info+)
RemoteLock Raises $17.8 Million, Aims To Be Standard For Universal Access Control
Contrary to platforms like Latch and Verkada that require using their own proprietary hardware, RemoteLock focuses on customers using and...
By Louis Cid and Brian Rhodes - 8 months ago (Info+)
Access Control Commissioning / Install Checklist
This 87-point checklist helps end users, integrators, and consultants verify that access control installation is complete. This checklist...
By Brian Rhodes - 8 months ago (Info+)
Cybersecurity for IP Video Surveillance Guide
Keeping surveillance networks secure can be a formidable task, but there are several methods that can greatly reduce risk, especially when used...
By IPVM Team - 8 months ago (Info+)
Medeco M4 Locks Aim To Block 3D Printed Keys
The simplicity of duplicating keys worries security professionals. Worse, the popularity of 3D printing has exacerbated this: bad actors using...
By Brian Rhodes - 9 months ago (Info+)
Hazardous & Explosion Proof Access Control
Controlling access to hazardous environments requires equipment meeting specific ratings that certify they will not introduce potential...
By Brian Rhodes - 9 months ago (Info+)
Lock Status Monitoring Tutorial
A door may look closed but not actually be locked. Without lock status monitoring, the doors and areas they protect could unknowingly be left...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago (Info+)
ButterflyMX Raises $50 Million Expanding Access Control
ButterflyMX is moving into access control with a fresh $50 million round, after raising $35 million last year. Best known for SaaS-based video...
By Brian Rhodes - 10 months ago (Info+)
