r/accesscontrol

I work for a community radio station that's had VERY loose security over the years. Just a single mechanical code entry with a code that's been given out like candy and hasn't been changed in years, if not decades. Problem with changing it is that our nighttime/weekend volunteers never read their emails, so they wouldn't know the code was changed until they show up for their show. None of us want a call at 2am saying they can't get in.

So we're starting to investigate card/fob entry, but I'm starting from scratch with 0 experience. Ideal wishlist below:

• simple software administration - ideally capable of remote management, but not required

• no subscription fees - hope to pay for just initial purchase/setup cost and card/fob inventory

• ability to tie card/fob to individuals

• queryable report of which cards accessed and when

• maintain access through power outages (thankfully those are rare)

• easy/quick deactivation

I'm sure I'm asking for a unicorn here, but any info you all can give is appreciated!

Have a client that already has Ruckus APs all over the place and had heard that they can be used instead of Salto Gateways.

Supplier didn’t sound too fond of them but not sure if that’s just them throwing hate because it would mean less cash for them

Anyone got actual experience with them?

I manage doors for 3 of our companies in AccessIT. We want most of the doors disabled when security system is engaged (after hours). We currently do this via external relays that cut power to the strike circuits on the boards (LP1502+MR52 setup). In new construction that's not feasible with LP1501 spread out.

How do you achieve that? And better yet, is there a way to get a few select cards/groups that can still open any door regardless? All I'm seeing is using Input5 on a card -> task-> {Lock All doors} and an [unlock task + refresh timestamp]--that doesn't achieve my "master cards" goals.

Our RS2 distributor is garbage and takes weeks to answer any email, so I've basically abandoned them.

Customer complains you need a masters degree to generate the correct reports for Keyscan. I feel biased suggesting Salto when asked the question which ACS has easy reports and overall easy to navigate. Their other building they accuired uses Honeywell Winpak.

Thoughts to look at? Communities best vote?

Asking for a friend's business, they've been doing Access Control service/install for almost 20 years as an electrical contractor for a large hospital. They're looking to branch out and build their business to be able to offer small business cloud systems. They've almost exclusively worked on a large Lenel system, so they're very familiar working with Mercury hardware. I don't know the small/medium cloud space very well, so wanted to see what the community says these days. They're looking to offer installs for small businesses, churches, maybe small medical clinics.

I recommended Genea, and they were also interested in Elements. I wasn't sure if you could be just a Elements VAR without being a Lenel VAR.

What do you guys think? They've got all the experience and electrical chops, but don't have the nerds yet to support server/on prem installs.

I actually asked about the next big shift in access control here a while ago, and I noticed iris didn’t really come up in the responses, which surprised me a bit.

Most of the discussion tends to land on mobile credentials, facial, or broader “identity on the move” concepts. Iris just doesn’t get mentioned as often, even though I think it’s going to be more relevant than people expect.

It feels less like a “replacement” for anything and more like another option in the mix for environments where you don’t want authentication to interrupt flow or rely too heavily on user action.

To me, the shift isn’t one modality taking over, but more a move toward layered, low friction identity verification depending on the environment.

Curious if others are seeing iris show up more in the field, or if it’s still pretty niche outside of specific deployments.

Hi,

I'm trying to create a global I/O function. It's intended purpose is to trigger a relay on an 1100 when an input on a 1320 across the building is closed. The issue I'm facing is that the relay doesen't trigger.

So far I've set up a global linkage. The input event is "alarm active", and the ouput action "execute function" function name, execute (true). This function is set up to trigger said relay.

So my guess is that I've probably skipped a step somewhere. I can't find any obvious way to link the input and output like in local I/O. Got it to work like a charm in local. Is anyone familiar with how this works?

Anyone in here use dormakaba electric lever sets or crashbars? If so, what are your thoughts on them?

Very stupid question but how do I get my UniFi Protect Control Keyfob to pair with protect? I see videos where the led is blue on the fob but mine is white and can’t figure out how to pair it.

Hello, I want start of saying I'm not as tech savvy as most folks here. I just figured this sub would know about card scanners.

My job recently changed our card readers (HID MultiClass SE) to HID Signo 20 PIV Readers and I'm curious if there's any significant difference between the two? The slimmer design is not a factor for where these are located and the readers weren't failing in any fashion. They also didn't change readers for any of the internal doors. The Signos are all at the entrance and staff entrance doors.

There's been a recent shift from the higher ups to threaten staff with punishment for excessive callouts. However, they refuse to define what standard they use to define excessive. I got the same conversation for 15 callouts in 4 months as a coworker who had 10 all year. Specific to the scanners calling out sick for the day is counted the same as being one or more minutes late.

Sorry if this is too off topic for this sub and I can definitely repost somewhere else. I just figured since I just want to understand the difference between HID MultiClass SE and HID Signo 20 PIV readers. I also am identifying the new ones based on site and what's available in my country on HID's site because the new ones don't have any serial numbers or ID like the old ones do.

I'm also interested in what the general cost difference is too? The city has issued a budget cut to us and I'm morbidly curious what range of money got spent on something to further track us over what the community actively asks us to fund.

Hello,

We have several readers for multiple sites and users who manages keys for there employees.
The readers require the Local Bridge software on Salto workspace. But often after a while we have to re-install this software because it is not working. After a fresh instal it works.
Have anyone also have this problem? And is there a sollution for it?

Hello all, I am hoping someone has run into this issue before and can lead me in the correct direction.

We have an Infinias (3xlogic) Door controller server running infinias version 6.  This is running on an older windows server we are wanting to replace.  We built out a new server and installed a new copy of infinias 7.  We migrated our data over and everything seemed to work fine. 

The issue we have ran into is the door controllers themselves.  The controllers we are using are eIDC controllers.  Any of the older eIDC controllers moved over just fine with no issue to the new server.  The newer controllers, which are eIDC32 controllers, do not report online on the new server.   They are reachable from the new server and we can log into them just fine, they just never report online on the new server.

I am pretty sure we are missing a step somewhere in the migration process.  We have a document that goes through the process and have looked through it several times and have not missed anything on it.  Reached out to infinias support and they said we must talk to our dealer.  Issue being that the system is so old that our original dealer no longer exist. 

I would rather not factory reset a ton of door controllers and set them up from scratch, but I am pretty close to doing that at this point, so any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.