Keeping a facility safe and secure is no longer about individual parts but integrating these parts together and creating a seamless experience. Creating this experience starts with access control. Many people think access control is still in the dark ages of readers, panels, and key cards. But access control has advanced into the foundation of having a modern, high tech facility experience.

Why ‘Experience’ Matters

As younger generations get older and enter the workforce, they expect the world around them to be as easy and convenient as their phones. The traditional approach of previous generations, that acts as control and security, is not going to work anymore. According to the Brivo 2023 Security Trends report, 84% of access control users value experience as significantly important. So how do we enhance the access control experience?

With access control, physical keycards and readers are the first thing that comes to mind. Mobile devices are everywhere today. Access control credentials can now be enabled on mobile where you can walk up to a door and press a button within the app to open it. Mobile apps, like the Brivo Mobile Pass, can provide that seamless experience expected by everyone today.

You can take it a step further in mobile and use NFC (Near Field Communication), where you are able to add credentials to your Apple or Google Wallet. With Brivo Wallet, you no longer need to access an app, just tap using your phone or smartwatch to gain access.

Taking this a step further, facial authentication is truly game-changing. The next generation of access control solutions unlocks doors using your face as a credential. For example, the new Brivo Door Station verifies your facial biometrics from a badge photo while capturing video of every access event.

Access Control Data Helps Make Better Decisions

Creating a modern, high tech facility experience benefits not only anyone walking through the door but the administrators and facility managers trying to make proactive decisions about their facilities. Access control can be a central point of data to make these decisions. Brivo’s open API platform allows you to integrate with top providers across every area of business with a large selection of access control API integration partners. By connecting with a variety of apps, you can collect data, leverage it and then use access control to drive a lot of decisions.

Within Brivo Access, you can use Data Explorer, to quickly and easily get to the insights to improve business efficiencies. ​​With access control data, you can identify potential security vulnerabilities as well as areas of your physical space being used, by whom, and for how long. By using real-time access control data combined with other applications, you can make better decisions on how to better manage and utilize your facility, such as when to cut off lights and lower air conditioning.

At Brivo, we have solutions that can help you create a modern, high tech facility experience. We were recognized as a Growth leader in the Frost Radar™: Access Control Solutions report for our innovative and seamless end-user experience. To learn why Brivo is a top choice for your physical access control systems, download the Frost Radar™: Access Control Solutions report.