Every firm’s main goal is to maximize its profits and be at the forefront of the industry. However, for your facility, commercial or domestic, to garner profits, efficient and effective security is of paramount importance.
Supervising and controlling access to your firm is an integral part of ensuring safety and shielding your firm from external and internal threats.
Installing a secure door access system should be a priority for any competitive business or firm. Failing to provide proper security for yourself, your employees, your assets, and your company will leave you vulnerable to intruders, thieves and rival firms.
Evaluating Your Security Needs
With the advancement of technology, there are a number of commercial door access systems to choose from, DOTCOM SOLUTION is here to answer all of your questions including which door access system is the optimal solution to your business’s security needs.
Carry out an assessment of the weaknesses and bottlenecks surrounding your property. Try to find the answers to questions like:
- Which entry points require door access control systems?
- How secure do I need my firm to be?
- Do I require details of how frequently the entry points are being used?
- Should I monitor the biometrics of the people with access to specific entry points?
Asking yourself these crucial questions is the key to choosing an ideal door access system.
Different Types of Door Access Systems in the UK
DOTCOM SOLUTION lists the various forms of door access systems and evaluates which system is optimal for your firm.
Audio Intercoms
The most traditional form of modern door access systems monitoring access to, from and around your property.
- They provide 1 to 1 communication.
- Easy to integrate with PA systems.
Video intercoms
These security systems blanket your property with another layer of security by allowing you to see and hear who is at the door to prevent unauthorised access.
- Manage the internal and external flow of visitors to the premises.
- Interchangeable use between public and private properties.
- Save time and energy by allowing you to open the door remotely
Internet Protocol (IP) Intercom Systems
A growing form of door access systems is IP intercom systems, A synthesis of video and audio intercom systems by integrating both with Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
- Allow for a higher level of seamless and secure access.
- Remote communication
- Scalable: IP intercom systems are easily able to be integrated with other security systems of your property while also allowing for the addition of more intercoms.
- Incredibly easy to install and provide high-quality results.
Locations for IP Intercom Systems
- External: Main entrance or the main gate.
- Internal: Server rooms, areas designed to allow access only to specific people.
While some people consider going for a video or audio intercom system, the optimal choice is opting for an IP intercom as it encompasses all features of AV intercoms and more.
Key Fob Door Access Systems
A widely used door access control system in both commercial and private properties, they provide a secure means to access a building with different devices.
- Fob
- Keycard
- Mobile Phone
These devices allow for an advanced ability to effectively log attendance, timekeeping and keep track of your employees’ whereabouts.
While many large businesses are mainly moving onto IP intercom systems, Key Fob systems are still prevalent in securing many properties, both commercial and private.
Key Elements to Consider in a Door Access System
With all these various types in mind, DOTCOM SOLUTION goes a step further. Summarized below are all the key elements that you need to consider before choosing a door access system for your property.
Cost
Various door access control systems will have differently structured prices with biometric systems being more expensive compared to installing a standard fob system. A number of locations where the door access system is to be installed will also affect your final costs.
Security
If your property contains highly valuable information or assets (such as government buildings or banks) it can certainly attract unsavory attention, including that of criminals. With this in mind, you should also consider;
- Location of the property
- Existing security measures
Knowing these will allow you to properly understand which type of mobile access control system will be optimal for your property.
Scalability
Mobile access control solutions are properly effective and efficient only when installed properly, keeping in mind that they are a long-term investment where frequent disruptions will be intrusive and costly in more ways than one.
This is even more important in the case of small businesses with growing portfolios as their security requirements will increase in proportion to increases in their property size.
Making sure that your door access control system is properly integrated with the rest of the security systems is significant too: inefficiency will definitely cost you as installing a completely new and separate security system is an expensive task.
Closing Note!
So, to sum up, the most important consideration is choosing an efficient and effective door access control system that fulfills your security requirements while also allowing for integration with other control devices.
Our professional and trustworthy security professionals at DOTCOM SOLUTION are always available to assist you with an initial briefing on the costs, maintenance and benefits of control systems for free. Visit us today or call at 02035040538.
FAQs
What is Access Control?
Evident from the term itself, it helps you “control” the “access”. Access control is extensively used across industries to restrain access to certain or all areas of a building. Since it’s humanly impossible to keep a check on every visitor inside a facility, electronic access control systems enable an efficient allowance of entry to places where common access is not desirable.
Is it Possible to Monitor Access Control Devices Via Smartphone?
In today’s fast-paced world, where everything is accessible remotely, you can certainly use your phone to monitor, enable and shut down access control systems.
Do I Need to Regularly Replace Access Control Devices?
Fortunately, you don’t! A door access and other control devices, when in place, do not require replacement, Only software and control rooms need regular upgrdation.