Access Control. One Credential. Every Door.

It depends on headcount and compliance requirements. Card readers (RFID/smart card) work for most offices with 10 to 500 badge-holders. Keypad entry suits small teams of 5 to 50 where issuing physical cards is impractical. Biometric fingerprint or facial recognition is the right call for server rooms, medication storage, or any space requiring a HIPAA or PCI audit trail. Mobile credential systems fit tech-forward workplaces already on Bluetooth-based software. We assess your building during a free site walk and recommend based on actual door count and user volume.

A single door with a standalone keypad installs in 2 to 4 hours. A networked card-reader system covering 5 to 10 doors typically takes 1 to 2 business days including controller installation, wiring runs, and software configuration. Larger 20-plus door systems or projects requiring conduit work in finished ceilings run 3 to 5 days. We provide a written timeline before the first wire is pulled.

Yes. Most commercial access control platforms we install support integration with Alarm.com, DSC, Honeywell, and Bosch alarm panels, plus Axis, Hanwha, and Milestone camera systems. Integration links door events to camera footage automatically: when a badge is denied, the nearest camera clips that moment. We confirm compatibility with your existing hardware before quoting the integration work.

Access control audit trails satisfy the physical safeguards component of HIPAA Security Rule 164.310(a)(2)(ii) for restricted areas like medication rooms and records storage. For PCI DSS Requirement 9, card-based or biometric systems document who accessed cardholder data environments and when. We configure log retention, export formats, and report templates to match your compliance officer's requirements. We do not provide legal compliance opinions, but we have installed systems in Austin medical offices and financial firms that passed third-party audits.

With a networked system, one click in the management software deactivates that credential instantly across every door. The card or PIN stops working within seconds, with no rekeying required. For card systems, you mark the card lost and it is rejected at every reader. Biometric templates are deleted from the database. We train your facilities or HR administrator on credential management during the system handoff.

Every system we install includes battery backup on the controllers and power supplies, sized for 4 to 8 hours of normal operation. Magnetic locks fail-safe (door opens on power loss) or fail-secure (door stays locked) depending on fire code requirements for that opening. Electric strikes are typically fail-secure on exterior doors. We review egress requirements with you during design so the fail mode meets both security and life-safety needs.

Standalone keypad for one door: $400 to $1,200 installed. Networked card reader system, 3 to 10 doors: $1,200 to $2,500 per door including controller, software, and cards. Biometric readers add $600 to $1,500 per door over card reader pricing. Mobile credential systems add a cloud subscription of $5 to $15 per user per month. Multi-site rollouts and 20-plus door systems benefit from volume pricing. Exact quote provided after a free site assessment.

Yes, for most major platforms including Lenel, Genetec, Honeywell Pro-Watch, Bosch Access Engine, and Kisi. We can add doors to an existing system, replace failed readers or controllers, update firmware, and reconfigure permissions. If the system is end-of-life or no longer supported by the manufacturer, we document your options and quote a migration to a current platform.