56 EXTERNAL ENVELOPE
Smart phones for smart access Mobile access via smart phones can now be incorporated into access control technology using supported apps. With smart phones having become a constant within today’s society, people are much more likely to have their device on their person at all times and are less likely to loan it to somebody else for use – unlike a key card or fob device – which contributes to a secure environment.
Smart phones also include additional security functions such as numerical passcodes and passwords. The most recent innovations in mobile phone technology allows users to choose biometric verification, such as fingerprint or facial recognition – further enhancing security.
Virtual specification Of course, cloud-based technology should be combined with robust physical entrance systems to ensure complete and total security solutions are specified for external entrances. From sliding doors to turnstiles, there are a range of solutions and it can be a difficult undertaking to specify one that works not only with your end client’s requirements, but also the architectural vision for the building. This is where Virtual Reality (VR) technology could prove incredibly useful. The construction industry is aware of technology such as BIM, in which specifiers can drag and drop products into a fully digitised building plan. This allows any issues to be identified prior to construction, and minimises the margins for error once on site.
With a variety of different offerings available, specifiers can find themselves lost in what seems like an overly complex set of solutions, however recent technology can ensure clients’ needs are easily met
External access can also be further controlled at certain times of the day for specific groups. For example, in a university scenario, accommodation would need to be accessed consistently by authorised residents, whereas learning and research buildings (particularly laboratories or those that contain expensive equipment) can be restricted at night, either totally, or partially with only those with authorised permissions being able to gain access. Furthermore, with a full audit trail function, these systems can record movements of users through authorised areas to allow complete peace of mind for site managers.
Another benefit of cloud based solutions is that new features and updates can be applied and implemented with immediate effect, rather than waiting for locally installed software to be updated.
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VR can allow users to fully immerse themselves in a computer-generated world, which would include being able to see products in action in a variety of buildings and situations, and gain more information about the products’ inner workings. This additional access will ensure that specifiers make better informed decisions at the specification stage. With a wide variety of applications and the unique security requirements of each one, there can be challenges when specifying the correct solution. By considering secure cloud-based technology and modular construction advances such as VR, specifiers can ensure the most robust security method is in place for their clients.
John Hardman is electronic access systems product marketing manager at dormakaba
ADF AUGUST 2019
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