Access control : trends for 2015 (part 2)
We are going on with the second part of the Access Control white paper by IHS, presenting the trends for 2015, as announced in the news Access control : trends for 2015, in which we published the first part.
In the coming days we will finish with the third one.
Even with innovation, legacy remains thorny for access control vendors
Flexibility and options remain a core function of the access control industry.
Some end users prefer a pr-packaged/bundled solution, while others require a tailored approach.
Others need to meet strict regulations and standards set by government, while others want to utilize social media and mobile applications to create exciting end-user experiences.
Building access control requires knowing: who, what, where and when, so market continues to be slow moving for good reason.
But change is coming, partly driven by other industries that already embrace innovations like mobile/remote connectivity and the cloud but also by end users becoming more familiar with technologies, e.g., the home.
Not all end users require hardened security but instead are looking for easy and efficient methods of administering security
Examples:
• HID Global’s “Twist and Go” gesture technology
• Allegion’s ENGAGE technology
• Zaplox mobile keys
• Clay by Salto cloud-based wireless locking solution
• OkDoor and SAM API by Brivo Labs
• Kevo by Kwikset
• And many more …
Convenience – based security is a growing segment of the access control industry.
Just as the residentialmarket has been reinvigorated by marketing as well as new technologies and innovations from newcomers like Google, MSOs and existing providers like ADT, the access control industry could jump-start the SMB market with new, enticing and innovative technologies.
After decades of providing magnetic strip readers, push PIN and card readers, the access control industry is realizing that not all end-users need high – grade security, and that convenience should have a larger role in the future and be part of more portfolios.
In North America, electronic locks are a primary selling feature for smart home solutions
The smart home is a mega trend for the security industry today.
In the U.S., multiple system operators (MSOs) offer a wide array of security products to the home along with home automation.
Security will remain the primary selling feature for MSOs and traditional monitoring companies, IHS expects. Security devices include: video, electronic locks and intrusion detection like motion and doors/window sensors.
Features are being driven by: convenience of remote locking/unlocking of doors; ability to provide temporary keys or know when a family member arrives home.
by the Editorial Staff
