Access Control

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.

A locked front door does very little for a building where anyone standing in the lobby can ride to any floor they like. That is the gap an elevator access control system fills, and in a multi-tenant building it is usually the last piece anyone thinks about.

Ask three vendors what a commercial security system costs and you’ll get three different numbers. None of them will be the whole bill.

LiftMaster is preparing to introduce its next generation of Smart Readers, bringing significant improvements in durability, installation flexibility, energy efficiency, and long-term access control compatibility.

LiftMaster is requiring a mandatory firmware update for select CAP access control systems before June 30, 2026. Learn which devices are affected, why the update matters, and how to avoid losing cloud connectivity.