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    Access Control

    Electronic systems that grant or deny entry to doors, gates, elevators, and amenity spaces.

    What is Access Control?

    A modern access control system includes readers (or mobile credentials), an access controller, electric strikes/mag locks, REX (request-to-exit) devices, door position switches, and a cloud or on-prem management platform. EIG PRO designs and installs Brivo, Openpath, ButterflyMX, and PDK systems. A complete Access Control deployment includes the devices users see and the supporting network, power, pathways, mounting, licensing, configuration, cybersecurity, testing, training, and documentation needed to operate them. The exact architecture depends on occupancy, coverage, owner standards, integration requirements, and the project specification; a product list by itself is not a complete system design. During planning, coordinate rooms, rack space, switch capacity, PoE budget where applicable, cable routes, internet or cloud dependencies, and responsibility for ongoing subscriptions and support. During closeout, preserve approved submittals, device schedules, labels, test results, configuration backups, credentials handoff procedures, and warranty records. These steps make Access Control safer to operate and easier to service over its useful life.

    Frequently asked questions

    An electronic access control system uses credentials — cards, fobs, mobile phones, or biometrics — to decide who may open which door at what time, and records every attempt in an audit log.

    Typically a reader, an electric lock (mag lock or electric strike), a request-to-exit device, a door position switch, power supply, and a home run back to the access-control panel in the IDF.

    Yes. Installing electronic access control for hire in Texas requires a DPS-regulated security contractor license. EIG PRO holds TX License #B28642601.

    Published references

    Use the current project documents and adopted code. These links identify the standards owner, regulator, or manufacturer behind this article.

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