What is touchless access control?
Touchless access control is a security method that allows authorized individuals to gain access to specific areas without physically touching a device or interface. This technology often employs methods such as facial recognition, voice commands, smartphone access, key fobs, or motion sensors to grant access. It's frequently used in businesses, residential buildings, and other secure facilities to enhance security and reduce the spread of germs.
Touchless access control systems offer several benefits:
1. Enhanced Hygiene: Reduces the spread of diseases by eliminating the need to touch shared surfaces.
2. Improved Security: Authentication methods used, such as facial recognition or smartphone access, are often harder to duplicate than traditional keys or cards, making for a more secure system.
3. Greater Convenience: Users can gain access without needing to carry around physical keys or cards.
4. Easy Integration: Touchless systems can often be integrated with other building systems, like lighting or HVAC, for more efficient management.
5. Scalability: As needs change or businesses grow, these systems can be easily expanded or adjusted.
6. Reduced Maintenance: No physical parts to wear out or replace, which can reduce long-term maintenance costs.
7. Real-Time Monitoring: Many systems provide real-time updates and can track who enters and exits the building, and when.
8. Environment Friendly: Eliminates the need for plastic access cards which can be wasteful.
9. User-Friendly: Touchless systems are often intuitive and easy to use, which can improve user experience.
10. Cost-Effective: Although the initial investment may be higher, over time, the reduced maintenance and increased efficiency can make touchless systems more cost-effective.
Anviz offers a wide range of touchless identification devices, together with supporting software applications, to provide access control and attendance solutions for enterprises.
Mark Vena
Senior Director, Business Development
Past Industry Experience: As a technology industry veteran for over 25 years, Mark Vena covers many consumer tech topics, including PCs, smartphones, smart homes, connected health, security, PC and console gaming, and streaming entertainment solutions. Mark has held senior marketing and business leadership positions at Compaq, Dell, Alienware, Synaptics, Sling Media, and Neato Robotics.