Biometric access control is a system that uses the physiological features of the users to perform authentication and verification processes. In essence, these physiological features serve as the unique ID of the individual, which is then read and processed by different kinds of biometric readers. This system has been in use for quite some time now and is very common in smartphones, laptops, and desktop computers. Very recently, this technology has been applied to apartments as well. One specific example is the emergence of facial recognition apartment access systems, which, aptly named, uses the facial ID of the tenants to unlock doors and gain access to their rooms. In this article, we will talk about how biometric access control systems have revolutionized security in apartments.
Overview
Biometric access control systems improve the security inside apartment buildings by requiring an additional layer of authentication for those unauthorized individuals to bypass. Typically, biometric access control systems take the form of fingerprint scanners and facial recognition. However, different kinds of biometric access control exist and are also used, including voice recognition and iris scanners. These systems are used to grant access to certain areas within the apartment building or to the individual rooms/units, ensuring that only authorized individuals are able to enter and gain access.
The Advantage of Biometric Access Control Systems
The main advantage of having a system that is based on the physiological features of the users is that the ID will be more difficult to replicate or forge. Unlike physical keys that can easily be photo-scanned and printed, biometric data such as fingerprints or facial features are much harder to copy. Furthermore, the equipment used to verify these physiological data are also much harder to bypass, unlike traditional locks that can be easily lockpicked or forced open. This just makes it a lot harder to bypass the system altogether.
Additionally, biometric access control systems can also be linked or synced to monitoring systems, such as video cameras and microphones. This allows the management to perform real-time surveillance and monitoring, which could lead to faster response times in case something goes wrong. At the very least, having such an integrated system will give the management data as to the unsuccessful authentication attempts in the form of logs, which can be useful in tracing back criminal activity.
Finally, biometric access control systems also make it easier to monitor and record employee logs. For example, employees could clock in using their fingerprints, effectively recording their time of arrival. This is a much more accurate way of monitoring work hours, especially for those time-based employment functions. On top of this, it’s going to be much more secure and reliable since employees cannot easily clock in using the time cards of other employees. Finally, biometric access control systems could also be set up in a way that requires employees to scan their biometric ID every time they go in and out of the building. This is one of the best ways to supervise the activities and movement of the employees inside the building.
Added Benefits of Biometric Access Control Systems
Apart from security benefits, biometric access control systems also serve as an added convenience factor on the part of the tenants. Because these systems revolve around biometric data, tenants would not anymore be required to carry around their keys or key cards. This lessens the possibility of these items going missing, getting stolen, or being damaged. Also, using a biometric ID to gain access is sometimes faster as compared to using traditional keys. Throughout the years, readers had gotten a lot better, which means that they can scan fingerprints and facial features at a much faster rate. Not only that but these systems cannot be easily tricked by lifted fingerprints or images and videos of people’s faces. Due to these developments, biometric access control systems have become quite a no-brainer for apartment owners and operators.