Access Control Security suggestions

[Shaorinor]

My company is presently looking to install an access control system on 2 doors of the facility (small building/company). For those who are curious, the access control systems I'm referring to are the neat electronic door locks that unlock when presented with a key card, ID badge, or tag of some sort.

I'm trying to do as much research as possible into a system that will control 2 doors, have differing levels of card access (so certain cards can be restricted to certain days/hours i.e. normal work day), includes some sort of lock release in order to allow mail carriers entry into the building (i.e. some sort of button we push on the inside or control from PC software to open the door), and most of all easy to self-install w/o much outside tech help.

I'm currently looking at systems such as the Apollo EZ-One Pro, ISONAS security system, and a few others I don't quite recall at the moment. We would also prefer access to the system be wired rather than wireless.

Anyway, if anyone can suggest anything, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Ciber]

Link.

I gotta tell you, they are not cheap and their smallest license starts at 8 panels.

They are definitely the best though.

 

[Shaorinor]

Thanks for the suggestion, but this looks like something we need someone to come in and install. We're mainly looking for something relatively simple to install and pretty feature rich....happen to know of any other systems?

Currently I'm looking at ISONAS Security systems, Apollo EZ-one Pro, and Hartmann access control systems.

 

[sygyzy]

I love how you want allt his fancy stuff but you want to DIY.

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Sonitrol is the company at the pharmacy where my wife works.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
I love how you want allt his fancy stuff but you want to DIY.

exactly. There is a reason it needs to be installed by a professional.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Link

 

[Shaorinor]

It's not my personal want...the company that I work for would rather it be a DIY install. Small company and we're basically doing a lot of upgrades to our lab equipment. The security thing is a request a client made in order to safeguard sample contamination by outsiders (not that this actually happens, but it's something they do prefer us to have).

Since I'm the only one who is actually relatively technically savvy (take note that I work in a biochemistry laboratory), they asked me to do a bit of research into DIY systems. But, just to reassure you (since you're hell bent on smacking our intellect, hehe), they are also interviewing other companies that do the installations of their own systems while I do this research. It will basically come down to what is more cost effective: both time wise and raw cost wise.

The reason why they also want a DIY option is that it doesn't need to be so high end. There is at least a $5000 price difference between the systems I've been looking at and what they have been quoted by different companies. Also, need to add that most of the companies seem to want to tack on a monthly maintenance fee or whatever they call it. So far, the systems I've been looking at have the main features that I'm looking for, I'm just trying to narrow it down to the best one.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Trippin315
Sonitrol is the company at the pharmacy where my wife works.

That's what we use. We have a mix of card readers, electronic keypads, and mechanical keypad locks. Cool stuff, but very pricey. Just so you know, a lot of work has to be done in the fire panel, which you probably won't have access to.