It can be hard to manage access to busy workplaces. Between visitors, deliveries, contractors, and employees, sometimes there’s too much activity for CCTV to effectively monitor. At the same time, too many locks or security check-ins can take too much time and interfere with the workday.
Organizations that need to restrict physical access to a building or create layered access to a facility for different employees are discovering the benefits of proximity cards. Once a technology primarily used in automobiles, it’s now an efficient solution to building security.
What Are Proximity Cards?
Proximity cards provide keyless entry to restricted buildings and areas. They can be easily attached to a key ring or clip, and they’re made to endure everyday use. Cards may integrate photo ID if that is a necessary element to your security system. For example, employees may need to check in with security to enter the building but can use their card to enter restricted facilities inside. Key tags can be used if you don’t need photo identification.
The system incorporates readers, proximity cards, and software that allows an organization to control access. The software identifies the validity of a card and matches codes to the designated area. From a user’s perspective, all they have to do is wave the card or key tag in front of the reader and get instant access to the area. An access control server allows administrators to view activity reports and manage access privileges, ensuring that only the right employees have the appropriate access.
How Do HID Proximity Cards Work?
Proximity cards rely on RFID technology, or Radio-frequency identification. This is a form of wireless communication to identify a person or object. It doesn’t require a direct line of sight to be scanned, so some proximity cards don’t even need to be waved or swiped.
RFID can also be found in debit and credit cards, which allows consumers to tap a reader in order to pay.
With a printer to make Avon Security ID cards in-house, organizations can print and program all the cards they need, on the spot, without compromising security or functionality.
What Are the Benefits of Using Proximity Cards?
The benefits of proximity cards are worth looking into when you want to create a workplace that’s secure without standing in the way of worker productivity. They provide:
· Greater control over access to buildings and sections of buildings;
· More accurate monitoring of movement than CCTV can provide;
· Flexible controls that allow administrators to update access privileges;
· Tighter security without interfering with work productivity;
· Integration with other technologies such as hologram printing, smart cards, or photographic identification.
When you need to meet the demand for heightened security while balancing it with convenience, proximity card systems provide minimal disruption. Critical industries such as banking, healthcare, emergency services, government, and more need heightened security. Get better control to safeguard buildings, property, and employees and provide a convenient way for employees to access their workplaces.