General Access Control Information

Overviews

• Commercial Access Control OverviewConvenient, customizable, and scalable, Alarm.com for Business Access Control empowers customers to have complete control of their business—all through Alarm.com’s user-friendly website and app.

• Smarter Access Control OverviewSmarter Access Control is a powerful solution for managing access to business properties.

• Smarter Access Control recommended hardwareThe following products are the recommended hardware compatible with Access Control.

Data sheets

Installation guides 

User guides

• Access Control controllers and expansion modules

• Access Control System Designer

• Dual-Access Mode

• Wiegand and OSDP comparison guide

How-to troubleshooting guides 

Frequently asked questions

• Are the relays on Mercury Series boards wet or dry?

• Can an Access Control door controller be used as an expansion module?

• Can Mercury or HID Aero relays (outputs) be used with AC circuits?

• What is a centralized design for an Access Control system?

• What is an Edge Design for an Access Control system?

• What is the difference between the ADC-ACC1-17 and ADC-AC-LP1501 Access Control door controllers?

• Which wire gauge should be used with an Access Control door controller?