Photo Gallery: Door Hardware Basics
Standalone locks/readers allow schools to customize the right solution for a specific facility. Keypad only, proximity, magnetic stripe and dual credential plus PIN options are available. On some units, a key-in-lever design also lets users leverage existing master key systems. Campuses can set up access rights and schedules in a central database, which gets transferred to the locks using software. With some versions, audit trails can show who accessed a door and when.
