I regularly scour the web for interesting or relevant door and lock industry news. It’s helpful to keep up with the latest trends if customers have questions on a new product or idea. That’s one of the reasons we created the Locks and Links series. It lets our readers scan some of the latest information without any of the searching.

In this edition we’re talking about security access control. Security access control has recently become very popular in the door and lock industry. You can credit that with the way technology advances as more and more companies want to go wireless.

If you’re considering security access control for your facility, we have a few posts that might help you as you make decisions.

Wireless Security Access Control Terminology

If you want to brush up on the basics, this where you should start. This post breaks down the basic terminology for any access control system. There are a lot of terms in the door and lock industry and each little section has its own set of terms. It’s important to know what is what and this post will help.

Unlocking the Benefits of Access Control

So you think you want security access control, but you aren’t sure which features you need. That’s ok. We hear that a lot—and with good reason! There are a lot of options when it comes to access control. This post goes into detail on what will and won’t work for your situation and helps think up questions you may not have even known to ask.

Access Control in Urban Restroom Locks – What Are My Options?

Urban restrooms are often a target for vandalism and vagrancy. Facility managers are often at a loss when it comes to what they should do to solve the problem, but we can help! This post highlights a few of the options available for those dealing with vagrancy or vandalism in their public restrooms. It goes into detail on what each lock does and the pros and cons. If you’re considering making the change to an access control lock in your restroom, this post is a definite keeper.

If you have any questions when it comes to security access control, we would be more than happy to help. Contact us at any time!