The latest talk in the security industry for 2017 is vast but one topic, smart fire, and safety systems have been hot on the lips of many insiders. So what does all this smart system talk mean to commercial building security systems? Smart building and security direction business owners are going taking things beyond traditional security to in the new systems they launch. Access control systems need to be justified against costs to run making sure profits stay up. New command and control systems that are centralized integrating multiple devices are one-way companies are lower operating costs.
2017 Access Control Trends Including:
• Intelligent buildings & smart security
• Smart door entry apps at the door
• Smart Credential Cards
• New Smart Credentials for Mobile
• Increased Wireless & offline locking applications
When looking at it from a security perspective the access control system along with its video, intrusion, and fire alarms need to be smarter when interfacing with the user. Being able to relay info also sharing data to boost overall system performance is vital. Consider a smart building system with all vital components connected. Fire detection and suppression, intrusion, lighting, access control, video and power sharing data intelligently.