Access Control

Does your automatic gate need an electric lock? Compare electric gate locks and outdoor maglocks, and learn about holding force, power, installation and operator compatibility.

Compare standalone and controller-based gate keypads. Learn about user capacity, Wiegand, RFID, outdoor ratings, power and choosing the right keypad for your gate.

Learn how to add a keypad, card reader, RFID, smartphone control, intercom or receiver to an existing automatic gate and what to check for compatibility.

A wireless access control system can bridge that gap without trenching between the remote door hardware and the central access control panel. The important part is understanding what wireless replaces, because it does not mean every component at the door suddenly works without wiring or power.

Emergency personnel need an approved way to open secured gates without waiting for a property manager, entering a resident code or forcing the gate. That is where Knox gate key switches and fire department access boxes come in.

A driver should not have to stop, roll down the window and reach toward a pedestal every time they enter a property.

That is the main advantage of long-range RFID for vehicle access. A reader identifies an authorized vehicle from several feet away, sends that credential to the access control system and allows the gate to begin the approved opening sequence without the driver presenting a card by hand.

Compare keypad, card reader, RFID and mobile access control systems. Learn the pros, cons and best applications for gates, businesses, HOAs and more.

Discover the redesigned 2026 EMX WEL-200T transmitter with an enclosed PCB, LED status window, captive screws, and included metal mounting bracket.

Discover the Wireless Wiegand WW-G3 Long-Range Wireless Bridge. Skip trenching and long cable runs to complete access control installations faster.

Discover the D&D Technology MagnaLatch Panic Bar, the world’s first magnetic latching panic bar designed for outdoor gates. Built for reliable, easy access.

RFID can make vehicle access faster, easier, and more convenient, but the performance of an RFID system depends on more than choosing the right reader.

Every business has spent money on locks and then handed out the keys with no record of who has what. Physical keys are the one credential nobody manages. They get copied at a hardware store for four dollars, they leave with people who quit, and losing a single master means rekeying a building.