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Posted: February 04, 2025Read more »
Hey there, Fellow Security Installers!Whether you’re managing properties, securing businesses, or gate installations, you need tools that are both reliable and easy to use. Enter the SRS Universal Proximity Reader (UPR+). Designed with professionals like you in mind, the UPR+ is a versatile and dependable reader that works seamlessly with a wide range of systems. Let’s explore why this reader is a standout choice for your projects.
Why the SRS UPR+ is a Top Choice for Access Control
The SRS UPR+ isn’t just another reader - it’s a practical, no-nonsense solution that delivers consistent performance. Whether you’re securing a corporate office, a rental property, or a gated community, this reader is built to perform. Here’s what makes it a top pick:
1. Wide Compatibility
The UPR+ works with access control systems that support Wiegand communication. Ensuring it fits into most setups without hassle, it reads both 125kHz and 13.56MHz cards along with clamshell cards and tags, this -
Posted: January 29, 2025Read more »
Let’s face it: as an installer, you’re juggling more projects than a circus performer, and the last thing you need is a keypad that’s a headache to install or manage. Enter the SRS DC300 Keypad - your new best mate for access control projects. It’s smart, sleek, and tough enough to handle anything the UK climate (or your clients) throw at it.
Whether you’re securing an Airbnb in Brighton, a business in Birmingham, or a bungalow in Bolton, the DC300 makes it ridiculously simple to install, manage, and impress your clients - all without breaking the bank.
Why the DC300 is Every Installer’s Dream
1. Goodbye Call-Outs, Hello Convenience
Imagine sorting out a client’s access issue while enjoying your tea at home. With the DC300’s Wi-Fi-enabled app, you can change codes, monitor activity logs, and troubleshoot remotely. It’s like having superpowers - but instead of fighting crime, you’re fighting inconvenient call-outs.
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Posted: November 29, 2024Categories: Educational articles
Read more »How are security concerns and crime influencing access control?
When we think of access control, convenience often takes centre stage. However, safety and security are equally crucial considerations.
Technological advancements, heightened security concerns, and evolving regulatory requirements are propelling the United Kingdom's door entry and access control industries into new eras of innovation.
The imperative to adopt advanced technologies in commercial and residential settings is timely. Biometric authentication such as fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, and iris scanning are useful to not only provide ease of access but also protection for people, places and things.
By implementing robust access control solutions, individuals can prioritise safety, businesses can safeguard their assets, and people can enjoy greater convenience and peace of mind in their daily lives.
A key inserted into a keyway of a door in a resedential building
Beyond Theory: Crime Prevention Strategies
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Posted: October 21, 2024Categories: Educational articles
Read more »Think landlines, televisions, and door entry systems. Why are 4-wire analogue systems still so popular?
In the age of 4K streaming and super-fast internet speeds thanks to fibre optics, analogue television largely seems like a relic of the past—yet analogue systems are here to stay!
As early as the aughts, many countries began to transition away from analogue television broadcasting. Analogue systems, with their limited average 6-megahertz bandwidth, were increasingly outmatched by the emerging demands of contemporary digital applications. As the world embraced digital technologies requiring higher data transfer rates, the need for analogue television became irrelevant.
A visual depicting blue light traversing a fibre optic cable. Fibre cables facilitate rapid data transmission across networks, enabling advanced networking and internet technologies.
While we all know about traditional television, analogue 4-wire systems are not entirely obsolete, especially in the context of door entry.
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Posted: September 20, 2024Categories: Educational articles
Read more »Discover the right tag for the right job: EM vs. MIFARE
From homes to businesses, access control systems are modern-day sentinels, employing a range of technologies like tags to secure our spaces.
From tracking down lost pets to using public transportation or paying electronic tolls, consumers are increasingly turning to tags for convenience and efficiency. Tags, like the MIFARE 1K and electromagnetic (EM) tags, are at the heart of these systems.
In a broad sense, both types of tags utilise Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology—a wireless system that uses radio waves to identify objects and people.
In this article, we delve into the comparison between these two popular options used in modern door entry and access control systems.
How electromagnetic tags work: A visual guide
Electromagnetic tags: A brief overview
EM tags operate on a low-frequency electromagnetic field at 125 kHz. Apart from being low-cost, these tags typically offer a long read range. However, they have
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Posted: August 21, 2024Categories: Educational articles
Read more »How Near Field Communication (NFC) has changed key industries—one tap at a time.
From finding your way around a new city to frictionless payments, you use wireless technology every day—but think short-range.
GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi are familiar names; however, enter the unsung hero: Near Field Communication (NFC). NFC is a wireless technology that enables communication between devices in close proximity. It has been adapted to the door entry industry and has revolutionised security and access control.
A communication tower as imagined by generative AI. Cell towers, also known as base transceiver stations, facilitate wireless data transfer via internet connectivity and communication between IoT devices.
“The short-range nature of NFC technology makes it ideal for use in security-sensitive applications where ensuring proximity is valuable,” says the Competition and Markets Authority in its 2022 Mobile Ecosystems Market report.According to researchers, NFC operates at 13.56
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