Swipe card door entry systems

[Gaz]

I've been asked to look into swipe card entry into one of our buildings but I've got no experience of who makes such systems or who can supply/install.

 

What sort of things do I need to lookout for? Can anyone recommend any companies?

 

Cheers.

[Mark182]

We use these

[Gaz]

Cheers guys, @Mark182 who installed them?

 

I should also add I put "swipe card" down but what I mean is RFID.

[robk]

With @DocHouse on this one. Paxton Net2. Great product and very flexible.

[manc_techie]

Hi, we use a system called Tensor here using RFID cards this doubles as our clocking and HR system as they do a separate module for HRIS

[localzuk]

We're another Paxton Net2 user here. Used to require a RS485 loop, but they now have IP connected models, wireless models, battery operated models etc...

[plexer]

Used SALTO before full range of solutions for doors, barriers, lifts etc... wireless and wired ip connected units, battery handles, maglocks etc...

 

Ben

[simonw]

We use Paxton Net2 Pro (linked in with fire safety for roll-call and fire door activation.

[CyberNerd]

Having had a look lately I would also advocate Paxton. Combined with Biostore for SIMS integration means it is easily extendible to print release systems (papercut) and cashless catering.

[HarryMonkey]

We've just had a Paxton/NET2 solution installed to replace our aged Siteguard system. So far, so good.

[TechMonkey]

We use Paxton and Net2. I'm going to be a bit less gushing and say s'alright I guess. Direct Tech support is good but we have some odd issues and the IP units we have had have been pseudo-IP, in that they are serial controlled and connected to an IP controller. Some of our issues may be down to our installer though.

 

We were looking at Netgenium that looked really exciting, for what it could do and future expansion, but as ever it came down to cost and cheapest quote won. Can't remember exactly but the higher price was down to something like the central controller being a chunk of change but after that everything was cheaper. Sadly lack of vision and forward thinking.

[TomHD]

We have SALTO systems, works fine. Shame the same can't be said for the people who installed it!

[JordanT91]

ADT installed and maintain our access control system. They use Kantech gear. ADT themselves are quite expensive but they are somewhat reliable. Everything needed to fob-protect a door is usually over £1000 for power supply, interface, maglock, fob reader etc.

[MatthewL]

Paxton Net 2 anyday for door entry.

[howartp]

Did a lot of research on this two years ago.

 

We're with Tensor currently, though I'd be leaving them if we expanded our usage any more.

 

Although I liked Paxton, SALTO was the winner of my research and I'd push for it if we moved.

[newpersn]

Paxton net2 door system here.

 

Some great kit over the years.

[Gaz]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

[newpersn]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

 

Our last Secuirty guys installing it. And it worked. They did mess the wiring up and we are slowly sorting it. (box by box) But it just works!

[CyberNerd]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

 

We are switching to paxton from Impro because it has better integration with SIMS via biostore.

[Edu-IT]

Very impressed with what I've seen of Paxton Net2. We use just a few standalone Paxton units at the moment.

[ITGURU]

All Paxton net2 Plus IP units here.

integrates into Fire alarm, so all doors open on activation.

Email alerts etc

 

All works good for us.

[HarryMonkey]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

 

They were the best of the bunch that we looked at.

[ITGURU]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

 

Paxton system was installed by our same Security company that do our Intruder, Fire and CCTV systems.

[Big_Ted]

When testing cards for use with PaperCut MF we see a lot of Paxton cards/fobs.

[localzuk]

There are lots of recommendations for Paxton, was this forced upon you by your LEA's or did you actively decide that was the best system?

 

Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll get some info from the companies and report back.

 

Chosen as it was the system most supported by local security firms when we first moved to RFID stuff back in the day (a good 8 years ago now!). We were LEA at the time, but there was no input from the LEA on it as far as I know.