One of the latest phrases to enter the vocabulary of security experts is “access control security systems”. So what does this mean and what can it do for you. In short, access control security systems are systems that contain functions aimed at protecting specific areas in a home or business.

Protecting Specific Areas

In further layman's terms, its a system that an individual has to have his or her own secure means in order to gain access to a room or area. So what are the benefits? In fact, they are many due directly that the technology that has been developed specifically for these types of systems.

Complete Control

Not only do they control access but they can also record who entered an area or room and when they left. They are also capable of recording other information as well. For instance, combined with a video tape and a scale they can record what an employee left a controlled area with and the difference in their weight compared to when they entered.

Keypad Card and Biometrics

In their basic form they are operated by using a keypad. This is by far the least expensive and the next step up from there are systems that use a magnetic “swipe card”. Up from there is the biometric technology that has been recently developed that checks a persons fingerprint or eyes.
The Most Secure System

While biometric technology may seem futuristic and economically infeasible at first glance, the fact is that this is one area where technology has been advancing at exponential proportions. Hence, it is now more affordable and reliable then it has ever been before. Biometric technologies are also by far the most secure.