Mobile Access: The Future of Wireless Access Control

Used as a GPS and then as a payment card, smartphones are evolving at high speed and are becoming real digital keys. Thanks to these, it is now possible to access a building, on one or more sites, in a totally secure manner.

A recent report on the access control market shows that users see several advantages in mobile access such as convenience, cost and security. Mobile identifiers, fingerprint reader and facial recognition, are considered more secure than a badge or a key.

Human behavior is also seen as a benefit of mobile access. For example, an employee will not immediately notice that they have lost their access badge, whereas this person will be more careful with their smartphone.

Standardize security and access management with a smartphone

According to a study* conducted by IFSEC Global and ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, two-thirds of companies plan to adopt a mobile access control system within the next two years. With the downloading of mobile IDs increasing by 220% between 2018 and 2019 and continuing to grow, according to an Omdia study**, mobile access control is the future.

From a security management perspective, the ease of use of a smartphone is a big plus. Indeed, mobile identifiers can be sent remotely and an administrator can cancel them at any time. There is no longer any need to collect badges from occasional visitors or people coming to the end of their contract.

Financially, this solution is more attractive since it means you no longer have to print physical badges.

Aperio wireless readers, a mobile access control solution for buildings

Aperio wireless solutions offer a very simple way to expand the number of doors under access control or to replace mechanical locks with intelligent access control. Because Aperio solutions are cordless and battery-powered, they are quick and economical to install and therefore have lower running and maintenance costs.

Aperio Mobile Access is powered by Seos® technology, an innovative platform featuring state-of-the-art cryptography and authentication technology as well as unparalleled privacy protection.

Unlocking a door with Aperio wireless solutions is simple and intuitive. Users present their smartphone to readers, without having to open the application, as they would with a classic badge.

Aperio products can simultaneously read several card technologies. Thus, not all access is intended to be mobile and security managers will not have to migrate all identifiers to a single platform. Aperio wireless readers are designed for maximum compatibility: companies can use RFID badges while using dematerialized identifiers simultaneously on the same equipment.

Aperio readers reduce installation and expansion costs in a building thanks to their compatibility with existing systems. Quick to install and energy efficient, Aperio wireless readers integrate seamlessly with the systems of over one hundred access control manufacturers.