Technology and demand are driving the continuous transformation of access control systems. From physical locks to electronic access control systems to mobile access control, each technological change has directly brought about a significant improvement in the user experience of access control systems, evolving towards greater convenience, greater security, and more functions.
The popularity of smart phones and the rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology have enabled mobile access control to show great development potential. Mobile access through smart terminal devices such as smart phones and smart watches has become a trend in people’s work and life.
Mobile access control upgrades the convenience, security, and flexibility of the access control system. Before the mobile access control system, electronic access control generally required cards as swipe credentials for access control. If the user forgot to bring or lost the card, he or she would need to return to the management office to reset the credentials. Mobile access control only requires the use of the smartphone that everyone carries with them. It not only eliminates the trouble of carrying additional cards, but also helps managers simplify a series of work processes such as credential distribution, authorization, modification, and revocation, thereby improving management efficiency. Compared with traditional electronic access control, the mobile access control system has shown significant advantages in convenience, security, and flexibility.
Currently, the communication between the card reader and the terminal device in the market is mainly achieved through low-power Bluetooth (BLE) or near-field communication (NFC) technology. NFC is suitable for short-range communication within a few centimeters, while BLE can be used for a distance of 100 meters and supports proximity sensing. Both support strong encryption protocols, which is the key to good security.
Mobile access control system can bring many significant advantages to enterprise access control system management, which are mainly manifested in:
Simplify processes, save costs, and help companies achieve sustainable development: For companies, issuing electronic credentials through mobile access control has significant advantages. Administrators can easily operate the management software to create, manage, issue and revoke credentials for different categories of personnel such as company managers, employees and visitors. Mobile access control greatly simplifies the operation process of the traditional physical credentials. Digital credentials can also reduce the cost of printing, maintenance and replacement of materials, and by reducing plastic waste, it can also help companies achieve sustainable development goals.
Improve user convenience: By integrating smartphones/smart watches with mobile access control systems, enterprise managers and employees can seamlessly access various places, such as office buildings, conference rooms, elevators, parking lots, etc., eliminating the trouble of carrying physical credentials, greatly improving the convenience of user mobile access;
Enrich application scenarios and improve management efficiency: It allows users to get rid of the restrictions of physical credentials and connect to different application scenarios (gates, elevators, parking lots, reserved meeting rooms, access to restricted areas, offices, use of printers, lighting and air conditioning control, etc.) with just mobile devices, significantly improving the efficiency of personnel access and management, and promoting the digital upgrade of smart building space management. Mobile access control has brought many benefits to enterprises. In the future, this management method is expected to become a standard for enterprises, promoting the continuous improvement of enterprise management and security levels.
Post time: Mar-31-2025