When installing an access control system, you’ll be given various options to choose from. You will have to decide on the ID badge you choose, the access points and how you want to verify cardholders.

RFID and biometric readers are some of the most common technologies used in access management systems in the UAE. Each reader comes with its benefits and drawbacks. You’ll have to decide what reader is best for you based on the nature of your business and how your facility is used.

Let’s take a closer look at how RFID and biometric readers can be used with people access management systems:

RFID

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. The technology uses electromagnetic waves to identify and read transmitted data. All the information is stored electronically on a chip attached to the tag or parcel. When the tag is in close proximity to a reader, the information on the chip can be easily transmitted.

The information can be transferred from a few feet away making RFID very popular for access management systems. RFID is commonly used in access control door entry systems for employees. RFID-enabled tags are used in identification badges of employees to give them access to restricted areas of buildings.

Biometric Systems

There are various types of biometric systems to choose from. Organizations can use fingerprints, palm, retina, iris, face, finger-vein, voice and finger-vein as credentials.

Compared to RFID, biometric systems provide an additional layer of security because they grant access to an actual person as opposed to something they’re carrying.

Many advanced biometric systems have multiple access keys; they accept biometric identification as well as RFID.

Advanced biometric systems can be used in the entryways of areas that carry sensitive information, high-tech machinery, expensive equipment, and supplies, etc. to ensure that access is only given to authorized individuals.

If you would like to install access management systems in your building in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, we’ve got you covered.

ACIX Middle East is a specialist in installing smart door security Access Control System for companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that are tailored to your needs. Our clients can choose from biometric, RFID and NFC readers. Your team will suggest what readers are most suitable for your building. We supply security systems in both commercial and industrial locations in the emirates.

Contact us for more information at +971-439-677-51 or +971-564-884-085.