Access control systems
There are various access control systems that can be installed please see below for a brief description on each
Audio Entry
The audio entry system is one of the most popular ways to control access to your gates
The audio entry is an effective way to communicate with who is at the your gates from the comfort of your home living room or kitchen.
Audio entry is where a security coded digi pad (intercom) is situated at the gate entrance and a stand alone telephone is put in the kitchen, hallway etc of your property. When the telephone is rang from the gate, you can answer and then choose whether or not to open the gates
Video Entry
The Video entry systems work by installing an intercom with a camera which also facilitates a digipad and/or trades button
Then as the person at your gates presses the buzzer you can activate the monitoring equipment and a picture of the person outside will be displayed on your internal handset. If required you can speak to the person by picking up the phone attached to the monitor and granting access through a simple press of a button.
This option is the most secure option for access control because by viewing the persons face you can be sure of who it is your speaking to.
Push Buttons
Push buttons or door releases are another option for your access controlled gates, they work by commanding the gates at the push of a button, these buttons can be used for entry and exit and can also be used inconjuction with a 24/7 timer, the timer allows you to make the push buttons dormant for specified timed periods (for example 10pm-7am) so that access cannot be gained using the button during these times.
24/7 Timers
24/7 timers are devices that can open and close your gates at anytime you wish. Once the commands have been programmed into the 24/7 timer your gates will open and close at what ever times you have specified. For example if you work a 9 until 5 job and leave the house ever weekday morning at 8:30 the timer can be set to open your gates at 8:20 and close at 8:40 monday to friday and the exact same can be set up for when you arrive home.
Digital Pads
Digital pads work by commanding the gates when a preset 4 digit code has been entered. Digital pads are used in most cases of access controlled gates because they act as a back up in case the home owner has forget to take a button handset with them. They are also a more economical way of granting access to your gates if they have many users for instance a block of apartments or an office block.
Hand Transmitters / Remotes
Hand Transmitters work by pressing a button on the handset to control the gates. When arriving home from work they are very useful because the home owner does not have to get out of the comfort of their car to open the gates it only takes a simple touch of a button, you can have as many transmitters as require for your gates. A gate automation kit comes with two remotes as standard. Additional remotes can be purchased for the required amount needed.
Induction Loops
Induction Loops are one of the most convenient ways to access control gates. The inductionloop is placed into the ground about 5-10 meters away from your gates and when a car or motorcycle rides over the loop it integrates with the magnetic field which is then picked up by the loop detector which proceeds to command your gates.
