Wireless access control has a bit of a bad rap. Connectivity issues, short battery lives and a lack of information have led to problems installing the technology over the years. But when installed properly, wireless access can be of great advantage to the security integrator and end user.

Radar sensing technology isn’t new, but it’s yet to hit the mainstream in the security world. Based on radar waves, the technology was developed for military use around the 1940s, and soon started sneaking into other commercial markets.

Hanwha Techwin America’s new high definition Wisenet X PTZ PLUS cameras feature AI-based object tracking, precise PTZ control, improved pre-set accuracy, adaptive IR illumination and enhanced cybersecurity.

2020 has been a big year for innovation in the security industry — and entry control is far from exempt. The COVID-19 pandemic has put an increased focus on the entrance, as many companies had to restrict entry to a select few considered to be essential, and others found themselves paying closer attention to who was entering their buildings.

The shallow foundation M50/P1 DSC550 open frame vehicle barrier was tested to the new ASTM F2656-20 standard, which measures the penetration level from the leading edge of the barrier versus the back side of the barrier like the previous standard.

Enterprise-level access control systems have been slowly reinventing themselves over the past several years. Once solidly the sphere of the large, proprietary, on-site systems, more security and IT directors had begun exploring what else they could do with access control.

In the past, intercoms were fairly simple: there would be a call button and perhaps a mechanism for remotely unlocking a door, and that was it.

The INTREPID MicroPoint PoE-S fence detection system employs proprietary digital signal processing algorithms to precisely locate intrusion attempts to within 3.6 ft. while ignoring harmless disturbances.

TEC1A Series products provide owners with an ultra slim, perimeter access control tele-entry system.

GeoView from Connected Technologies brings the power of Google Maps to the Connect ONE cloud-hosted security management platform.