Replace lost keys with digital credentials that never go missing.
Control exactly who enters your building β and when. Keycards, fobs, PIN codes, and smartphone credentials with a full audit trail so you always know who walked through which door and when.
Five ways to authenticate. We'll help you pick the right mix.
Most buildings use a blend β cards for staff, fobs for residents, phone credentials for executives, and PIN codes for shared doors. We help you design the right mix for your operation.
Keycard
Classic credit-card format. Fits in any wallet. Ideal for staff and long-term contractors.
Key Fob
Keyring attachment. More durable than cards. Common in residential and multi-family buildings.
Smartphone
Tap or wave your phone. No card to lose. Instant issue and revoke over the air.
PIN Code
Time-based codes that expire. Ideal for guests, deliveries, and one-time contractors.
Biometric
Fingerprint or facial recognition. Highest security tier. Common in server rooms and pharmacies.
From credential to door release in under a second.
Every access event passes through the same five-step pipeline. Latency is measured in milliseconds, and every step is logged for compliance.
Present
User taps card, waves phone, or enters PIN at the reader.
Read
Reader captures the credential and sends its ID to the controller.
Verify
Controller checks the credential against the schedule and permissions.
Decide
Access granted or denied in under 800ms. Anti-passback rules applied.
Log
Event is timestamped, stored, and available to view in the dashboard.
Every entry. Every door. Logged forever.
When something goes wrong, you need to know who was where β and when. Our access control platform writes a tamper-proof entry to the audit log for every access attempt, granted or denied.
Three access control classes, side by side.
A clear comparison of the three platforms we install most often across Central Texas businesses.
| Feature | Standalone Keypad | Networked Card | Cloud + Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN code entry | β | β | β |
| Keycard / fob readers | β | β | β |
| Smartphone credentials | β | β | β |
| Centralized user management | β | β | β |
| Schedule-based permissions | β | β | β |
| Audit log export | β | β | β |
| Remote unlock from anywhere | β | β | β |
| Camera integration on door events | β | β | β |
| Anti-passback rules | β | β | β |
| Works during internet outage | β | β | β |
| Multi-site unified dashboard | β | β | β |
| Mobile app for users | β | β | β |
Real scenarios where digital credentials replace keys.
These are the situations where our Austin customers most often tell us access control paid for itself within the first year.
Office Staff Access
Employees badge in, managers see who's in the building, and terminated staff lose access instantly without rekeying locks.
Apartment Building Entry
Residents use fobs or phone credentials. Property managers revoke access during move-outs without changing cylinders.
Server Room & IT Closets
Only authorized IT staff and executives get access. Every entry is timestamped and camera-synced.
Warehouse & Loading Dock
Drivers and temporary workers use time-based PINs that expire at end of shift. No badge lost in transit.
Restaurant Back Door
Delivery drivers use a time-limited PIN that only works during scheduled delivery windows.
Gated Community
Residents open the gate from their phone. Visitors get a temporary PIN sent by text. Every vehicle logged.
Clear starting prices. Final quote after the site survey.
Every building is different β number of doors, type of readers, existing infrastructure. Below are the starting points for our three most common engagements.
For a single entry point in a small office, clinic, or back-of-house area.
- 1 keycard / fob reader
- Electric strike or mag lock
- Exit push button
- Desktop management software
- Up to 50 user credentials
- 2-year workmanship warranty
Our most deployed engagement β small offices, clinics, and multi-tenant buildings.
- Up to 6 doors with readers
- Cloud management dashboard
- Smartphone credentials included
- PIN codes for guests & vendors
- Camera integration on door events
- Schedule-based permissions
- Full audit log export
- 3-year workmanship warranty
For multi-building campuses, healthcare facilities, and businesses with strict compliance requirements.
- Unlimited doors & readers
- Biometric readers available
- Anti-passback protection
- Multi-site unified dashboard
- API access for HR integrations
- Camera + intercom + access unified
- 24/7 dedicated support line
- Extended 5-year warranty option
Answers for property owners, managers, and IT teams.
Have a question we haven't answered? Call us at (512) 577-5052 or visit our full FAQ page.
All commercial access control systems we install include battery backup in the door controller. During a power outage, doors can be configured to either fail-safe (unlock automatically for safety/egress compliance) or fail-secure (remain locked for security). Most fire-code-compliant installations use fail-safe on egress doors. Battery backup typically provides 4β8 hours of continued operation.
Sometimes. If your existing credentials use a standard 125kHz or 13.56MHz protocol, most modern readers can be configured to read them β saving you the cost of reissuing hundreds of cards. We test your existing credentials during the site survey to confirm compatibility. If they can't be reused, we'll quote replacement cards at wholesale pricing.
One click in the dashboard β their credential is immediately revoked across every door in the system. If they use a smartphone credential, the app is deauthorized over the air within seconds. If they use a physical card or fob, the card simply stops working at the next reader. No rekeying of locks required, and the revoke event is logged in the audit trail.
Yes β and this is where access control becomes really powerful. When a door event fires (granted or denied), the platform automatically pulls the nearest camera clip and attaches it to the access log entry. You can see the footage from the exact moment someone badged in, in the same window as the access event. Works with all camera systems we install and most third-party IP camera platforms.
All our commercial access control systems integrate with your existing fire alarm panel. When the fire alarm triggers, all egress doors release automatically to comply with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. This is mandatory in virtually every commercial building β we handle the wiring and coordination with your fire alarm contractor during installation.
Absolutely. Our access control platforms can be deployed on your own network, our cloud, or a hybrid setup. For businesses with strict IT policies, we offer on-premise controllers with no cloud dependency at all. We also support integration with existing Active Directory, Okta, or SSO providers for user provisioning.
Single-door installs typically complete in one day. Multi-door buildings (4β8 doors) usually take 2β4 days depending on wiring requirements. Enterprise rollouts with 20+ doors and multiple buildings run 2β6 weeks, scheduled in phases so your operation is never disrupted. We coordinate after-hours and weekend work to minimize business impact.
Book your free access control assessment.
We'll evaluate your doors, existing credentials, and security requirements β then deliver a written proposal within 48 hours.