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Access
Time to
Confront a
Touchy Subject
The pandemic-driven spike in touchless access control solutions
is becoming an ongoing trend. Discover the opportunities spurred
by contactless technologies from low-touch to wave-to-open to
mobile credentials and beyond. By Kevin Shaw
C
The trend now is
for credentials to
be programmed
to mobile devices
that use near-field
communication
(NFC) or Bluetooth
technology and
that only the
owner handles.
ontactless access control, handsfree,
low-touch and no-touch
door solutions are not all one
in the same. However, they do
go hand-in-hand (so to speak) and have several
benefits in common including greater convenience,
more inclusive accessibility, smoother
traffic flow, and better protection against the
spread of germs, all of which complement each
other and contribute to healthier, safer and
more secure work and living spaces.
The evolution of these technologies has accelerated
in recent years. Today, there are more
options available that minimize the need to
touch door and access control surfaces, like
door levers, traditional pulls, thumb turns and
keypads. But even those can now have antimicrobial
coatings applied to help prevent the
spread of germs.
Newer solutions range from low-touch mechanical
hardware like push paddle-type trim
and door foot pulls to touchless wave-to-open
sensors and electronic access control (EAC)
systems that trigger automatic door operators
and hold open hardware. EAC credentials have
also continued to evolve from keypads to fobs
to key cards and mobile devices.
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Emerging biometric credential technologies
are also on the horizon, and centralized monitoring
and integrated software now make it
possible to maintain a mix of credential solutions,
providing greater flexibility, system longevity
and future-proofing. Let's take a closer
look at how these developments offer opportunities
for security integrators and appealing
solutions for their end-user customers.
Removing Barriers to Entry
Before COVID, low-touch hardware, handsfree
sensors, automatic door openers and holdopen
devices were found mainly in healthcare
settings, senior living facilities and wherever
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) specified their use. Automatic
doors were also common in retail settings,
airport perimeter openings and other similar
high-traffic environments.
Not surprisingly, demand rose significantly
for touchless and low-touch solutions as
the pandemic progressed. And even though
COVID is primarily transmitted through the
air, the spread of viruses and other microbes
naturally spawned higher concern and greater
awareness about contamination of surfaces,
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