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 ModeDual-Access Mode enables customers to require consecutive swipes from two unique credentials to gain access. Any two employees with unique credentials can consecutively swipe the reader to gain access and customers can limit access to specific employees.

• 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?A centralized Access Control system design routes all door hardware wiring back to a single central location, such as a network room or security closet.

• 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?