Access Control
Biometric, card and mobile readers with lock hardware for every door.
What we carry
4 products
Phalanx 4-Door Access Controller
A four-door controller with its own decision engine — works even when the network does not.
Vanguard Biometric Access Terminal
Fingerprint, card and PIN on one rugged terminal — 2,000 users, sub-second match.
Nimbus Mobile Credential Reader
Turn phones into keys — issue and revoke credentials in seconds from a dashboard.
Rampart PIN + Proximity Reader
PIN pad and proximity reader in one — the economical standard for internal doors.
Choosing the right Access Control
Doors you can audit
Access control is the difference between a site you can trust and a site you can only hope about. Every entry decision should be recorded, reversible and — critically — able to keep working when the network cannot.
The right level for each door
- Card and PIN — cheapest per door, ideal for staff entrances and back offices.
- Biometric — fingerprint or face for doors where a shared credential is a liability: server rooms, vaults, HR.
- Mobile credentials — phones replace cards; issue and revoke from a dashboard in seconds. Great for contractors and visitors.
- Vehicle access — ANPR barriers and interlocks for compounds and car parks.
Lock hardware is 80% of the result
A smart reader on a flimsy lock is theatre. We spec electromagnetic or electric mortise locks to match the door and the risk, and we decide fail-safe vs fail-secure as a design question, not an afterthought.
Why offline capability matters
A controller that makes entry decisions locally keeps the building working during a network outage, and holds the event log so the audit trail stays intact.
What we install
Wiegand and OSDP readers, offline-capable controllers, electric locks, and a single event log across card, biometric and intercom — with revocation that takes under a minute.
Guides & explainers
Written by the people who install and maintain these systems.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about access control.
Fail-safe or fail-secure?
Fail-safe unlocks on fire alarm and power loss (life safety — typical for escape routes). Fail-secure stays locked (typical for server rooms and vaults). It is a design decision we make per door, not a default.
How reliable are fingerprint readers?
Very, when the sensor is quality hardware and the reader is installed indoors at the right height. We also offer card/PIN fallback modes so nobody is locked out on a wet day.
How many users can the system hold?
Our controllers hold 20,000+ credentials and 100,000+ events, with 2,000–30,000 per reader depending on model — far more than any site here will need.
Can access control integrate with CCTV?
Yes — entry events and camera events go into one timeline, so an investigation shows who opened a door and what the camera saw at the same moment.
What happens if the network goes down?
Nothing bad. Our controllers make entry decisions locally, log every event, and sync to central software when the network returns.
Manuals & documentation
Installation guides, user manuals and checklists for access control. Request a copy and we'll send it within a business day.
Not sure what fits your access control?
A free site survey sizes everything properly — no guesswork, no overspend.