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Verkada Access Control | 2020


Verkada Access Control | 2020
Verkada Access Control | 2020

Designers: Verkada Design Team, Verkada Inc., San Mateo, California, USA
Manufacturer: Verkada Inc., San Mateo, California, USA


Verkada Access Control | 2020
Verkada Access Control | 2020

Project Description

Verkada Access Control combines hardware and software to ensure permitted entrance into buildings.
Secure access plays a critical role in the safety, security, and day-to-day operations of businesses and organizations worldwide, adding a necessary layer of security for the protection of employees, assets, and facilities.

The hardware consists of the AC41 Door Controller and the AD31 Door Reader. The AC41 was designed with a simplified wiring layout & a removable cassette system, making it faster for installers to connect the controller to the doors/readers.

The AD31 was designed with a minimalistic approach for clear communication of reader states.
The cloud-based software component provides teams with an efficient way to manage credentialed user access, create schedules for specific doors, view reports of user or door-based events and integrate with other physical security solutions like Verkada video security.

Integration with Verkada Video Security allows customers to instantly see associated video footage with door-based events.

Design Innovation
Verkada’s cloud-based Access Control seamlessly integrates with powerful video security allowing teams to proactively monitor doors and respond to events in real time.
Security personnel can watch a live feed of all events across all their physical facilities. Instead of having to cross-reference different security systems, Verkada customers can instantly view or archive footage from relevant door events and take action.

Another key Advantage of Verkada’s Cloud-based Access Control is its ease of maintenance, as there are no on-site servers.
The controllers simply connect to the internet and receive automatic software updates for the latest features and security enhancements. It is also simple to manage, as you can grant, edit, or revoke access for users across sites from any device.

The system allows for limitless scalability across buildings with secure mobile, remote, and card access. On the hardware side, the AC41 features a simplified wire installation experience, an integrated power supply unit and a cable management system.

It is designed to work with all standard door hardware and most readers, which allows customers to upgrade their system to Verkada by simply replacing their existing Access Control panels.
Every component of the AC41 is designed to make it faster for installers to connect doors/readers and enable customers to better manage and troubleshoot doors across their organization.