Electronic Access Control

Electronic Access Control Technologies

The natural progression from mechanical systems is to replace the mechanical key with an electronic token. This token can take the shape of a key, a card, a fob or can even be your own personal biometric information.

This is where electronic access control systems have an enormous advantage over mechanical systems where each token, fob or biometric signature is unique and can be programmed or traced throughout the system.

This means if a token is lost not only can it be removed from a system very easily, but if the token is used again it can raise an alarm.

It is also possible to create reports for attendance or to find someone within a large building based on where they last used their token. In sensitive areas such as drug and armament stores we can restrict access so that two people must be present at all times.

There are so many reporting or programming possibilities which can include shift work, one-off visitor tokens, holidays and even cashless vending systems. If the token is in the shape of a credit card we can use it for photo ID.

The whole access control system including camera, printer and encoder can be provided to the client so that they can administer the system themselves. It is very normal that clients take control of the operation and management of their systems. In hotel systems it is important that the bedroom token is changed after every customer and this, to be practical, has to be done in a quick efficient way by the receptionist (see Salto systems).

Access control technologies are advancing at a very rapid pace and can now even be a picture of the iris in your eye, the sound of your voice or more often than not your fingerprint. The control and management of systems is becoming much easier with well developed software that can operate over networks spanning if necessary the globe.

Integrated with other building management systems we can control heating levels in empty buildings, switch off lights and activate security systems. We can monitor a single worker to provide a secure working environment or control access to car parks by reading your car's registration.

At Keyways, Altrincham we offer our specialist security services throughout the surrounding local area including, Manchester, Alderley Edge, Hale and Wilmslow. To see the whole area that we operate please see our areas covered page.

For Keyways it is a question of listening to the requirements and problems faced by our clients and creating a cost effective solution.