by Tiara Sutton | May 31, 2024 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways Swipe card access control systems use key cards to grant tenants automatic access. The benefits of key card entry systems are their security, flexibility, and ease of use. Swipe cards allow for quick deactivation if lost or stolen, providing... Read More
by Bryson Hile | May 15, 2024 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways Proxy cards, magnetic stripe cards, and smart cards are the main types of key card entry systems. Key card door entry systems offer quick access and are easier to manage than traditional keys, but they fall into the same pitfalls as physical... Read More
by Tiara Sutton | Jan 31, 2024 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways A key fob is a popular entry method that grants tenants access to a property by holding it up to the fob reader. RFID copiers make it easy to copy a fob. Mobile access control systems empower tenants to use their smartphone as a key fob. ... Read More
by Ferdison Cayetano | May 5, 2023 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways How to fix an unresponsive or demagnetized key fob? Put it back into your property’s fob programmer. Magnetic key fobs work by encoding a unique pattern into millions of magnetic particles. However, these patterns can be easily disrupted by everyday... Read More
by Ferdison Cayetano | Jul 8, 2022 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways A Wiegand access control system uses magnetic fields to establish a connection between a credential and a reader. While Wiegand readers are simple to use and integrate into other systems, getting a new Wiegand card is a major hassle. If you invest in a... Read More
by Katie Kistler | Jun 30, 2022 | Access Control System, Key Card and Key Fob Entry System
Key takeaways Badge entry systems are a great alternative to traditional lock and key systems. However, the system still relies on a finicky, damage-prone, and easily lost ID card credential. Nowadays, smartphone-based access control systems eliminate the need for... Read More