Who is on your business premises right now? Do you want to know who is entering your private property at the moment?
If you are still using conventional methods of security such as keys or passwords then it can be difficult to answer these types of questions as these traditional security methods can be stolen or duplicated.
A safe and effective solution to prevent unauthorised entry to your property is by integrating a biometric access control system.
What is a biometric access control system?
A biometric access control system uses a person’s unique physical, behavioural or chemical characteristics to authorise their access to a facility. It improves accuracy and authentication as those traits cannot be imitated.
Challenges of traditional access control systems
- Access cards and keys can be stolen compromising the security of the premises and employees.
- People may have trouble remembering access codes leading to frustration, potential security breach and delays in starting work.
- As a property owner, you’ll have to trust that people who have access cards or keys are not sharing them with strangers or misusing them.
- Lastly, traditional access control systems may not be able to collect data effectively such as employee attendance, limiting their usefulness.
5 types of biometric access control systems
- Fingerprint recognition: confirms the identity of a person by comparing their fingerprints in a pool of databases.
- Facial recognition: authenticates users based on their facial features.
- Iris recognition: scans the iris of someone’s eye using near-infrared (NIR) light.
- Hand geometry recognition: is one of the oldest biometric technologies where a user is identified as per his or her hand features.
- Voice recognition: distinguishes a person based on their unique voice.
Did you know that fingerprints and facial recognition are the most commonly used biometric data?
Advantages of a biometric access control system for businesses and residentials
By using biometric access control systems, organisations can significantly improve security and lower the risk of unauthorised access, theft, and fraud.
Increased security
Both business and residential establishments benefit greatly from their increased security. Only authorised individuals are permitted access to the property with biometric authentication, lowering the danger of theft and break-ins.
Impossible to steal or clone
It’s easy for anyone to steal your keys or access cards but, biometric data cannot be cloned no two people have exactly the same biological data.
Reduce absenteeism
They can easily keep track of employee attendance and thus provide a record of working hours. This data can improve employee accountability and improve business productivity.
Cost-effective
Some people tend to avoid biometric control systems because they are costly. However, they can be cost-effective in the long run as they eliminate the need to replace lost keys, reissue access cards or hire extra security guards.
Easily customisable
For residential properties, those systems can be customised and programmed to allow entry only during specific hours or restrict access to certain areas of the property.
Integration with other systems
They can be integrated with other security systems such as CCTV cameras, alarms and others.
KBO: The best biometric access control system
KBO Fire & Security, a leader in the UK fire and security industry for over 30 years, provides biometric access control installation and maintenance as well.
For residential properties & estates, we have effective intercom systems for door access and gate access. Before proposing our solutions, we will consider your requirements, the layout of your home and your budget.
To monitor unwanted access in commercial properties, we provide access control system designs with features such as facial, fingerprint and iris recognition. We aim to protect your staff, sensitive data and the building.
Even after installation, we offer service maintenance and monitoring for both home and business security systems.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you with our biometric access control system or to request a free initial survey, please get in touch. Call our friendly team today on 0800 999 60 70. We look forward to hearing from you.
