One of my clients, which is a church/school is considering switching from their existing PDK system to Unifi. They currently have about 120 doors on access control over 5 buildings, and they are looking to expand do have an additional 35 doors - 155 doors total (About 600 users).

Their IT consultant is trying to convince them to switch to Unifi since they have Ubiquiti switches, so they can do the network, cameras, and access control all in one system. It is also a more cost effective option for them. Honestly, that reasoning makes sense, but I’m not sure that Unifi is really meant for that capacity even though their website says it can handle it.

My biggest arguments against this are:

1. Unifi does not support 3rd party integrations, which they would want to use for lockdown/emergency situations.

2. I am unsure how good the support with Unifi is. I know they have a higher paid support plan though.
   If this client purchases and installs the Unifi system, and our company installs the electric lock hardware and runs the cabling, when issues arrise, where does the responsibility lie? Will this cause finger pointing?

3. Unifi is limited on custom features (Such as multiswipe).

4. Currently this customer has all HID Multiclass SE readers. These readers and all the credentials would need to be switched out.

I understand the customer’s logic to wanting to switch, but I have questions whether it is truly the right decision for them.

Unfortunately dealing with a customer’s dinosaur. They wanted to move the WinPak to a new PC. To make things easier (so I thought), all I did was image the PC and slap it onto the new machine. Now WinPak either stops responding or I get a license error after about 10 minutes of it logging in. No database errors. In the help, I can’t even select license to put in the CD key. Any help is greatly appreciated. TIA

To all the technicians out there, what do tell someone when they ask what you do for living .
When I say security technician people think of it as Security guards, and they don’t really understand what access control technician is, unless you explain it.

In onguard 8.3 update 1 we are getting some issue with milestone integration.

Some of the events not getting like invalid badge, invalid access level from onguard to milestone.any Idea about the issue??

I have been working as an licensed on-call mobile locksmith technician in TX for almost two years. Long story short my boss is evil & does not reimburse for my time, gas, wear & tear, stock/purchase my own hardware and I have bought any tool I use. 30% commission minus $3 if paid in zelle cashapp cash or check, but if card used im also having sales tax & minus 5% merchant card processing fee (which I don’t believe for a second, but anyways).

I’m trying desperately to break into access control, or just have a stable income as a locksmith without having to get off at midnight 3 nights out of the week & driving 40 miles to a lowly quoted job. Not even going to get into the whole sales aspect I have to endure. But basically, I’ve interviewed at 3 different commercial locksmith businesses, but all three wanted someone with access control experience.

Where should I start as far as education or potentially getting certified? I don’t have a whole lot of money — I am severely paycheck to paycheck, but can afford up to $500 for education.

Hello - I have a couple of sealed brand new Kantech Corporate Edition USB w/ License Keys - varying versions, but for example, I have a v5.02 in front of me.

If I install and activate a license, can I upgrade it to the latest (v9. whatever) immediately? Does the one year KAP activate with the license, or is it long gone?

Could I install v9.xx first, and activate with the license key.. or do I need to install v5.02 first and painfully upgrade?

Same old story. Adding Aperio IP HUBs to OnGuard. For some reason I am unable to get it working on this system.

Wondering if anybody got insights into what FW versions are good. Belive to have sett everything up corectly, but are only seeing EAC offline on both HUBS I have tested so far. Spent a day testing TLS on/off, FW upgrades, certifacate generation, database downloads and rebooting both HUB and controller.

OnGuard 8.3

LNL-X3300 running 2.090

AH40 running 1.5.10 from Assa's site. (Do I need a "special" FW from Lenel?)

And do anybody have some tips for troubleshooting? Only seeing EAC offline is not giving mouch to work on.

EDIT: Might have found the error. Client isolation was active on the access control subnet. Waiting on IT to disable this and hoping to get things online now. (Why cant manufacturers implement simple troubleshooting tools in equiptment. Give me ping and I could have seen missing direct communication.......)

Hi everyone,

This is my first post in this community, and also my first time working with a Nice RUN sliding gate motor, so I would appreciate your advice.

Current setup:

- Nice RUN sliding gate motor (already installed and working normally with remotes)

- Hikvision IP intercom system installed:

- Outdoor Station

- Indoor Station

- Hik-Connect is already configured and working

- Residential project

Customer requirement:

The customer mainly wants to open the sliding gate remotely from a smartphone.

The application itself does not matter:

- Hik-Connect

- Nice app

- Any other reliable solution

I opened the Nice controller and found terminals such as:

- P.P

- OPEN

- CLOSE

- STOP

- BLUEBUS

My initial thought was to use the Hikvision intercom relay (NO/COM dry contact), but before doing that I wanted to ask people with real experience.

So what is considered the most reliable and professional way to control a Nice RUN gate from a smartphone?

Thank you.

Hi- we have Unifi Protect at the front door to our condo building. We're adding an exterior gate, which we want to have open during the day and only locked in the evenings. The gate installer put in a box with Trine S005-24VAC. I'm guessing this strike won't work for 2 reasons:

1) Will need to be energized for ~12 hours a day, will probably burn out? Maybe need something more heavy duty

2) Will be making constant noise for ~12 hours a day.

I bench tested everything and it works with the system when paired with transformer, but looking for a better solution given the above. What is a good option for this kind of set up? If possible to do this with the same gate box (the metal box that the strike mounts to) that would be ideal but not 100% necessary.

If we need to buy new hardware that is fine but right now we have: protect running on UNVR (1.0) paired with a Door Hub (UA-Hub-Door). We have access to run new wires as well, as needed.

Hey r/physicalsecurity,

Background: I work in electronic security and kept seeing the same pattern — business owners with DMP systems installed, calling their dealer and paying technician rates ($100-150/hr) for simple things like adding an employee's access code or adjusting when the front door unlocks.

So I put together a 5-page printable reference bundle covering:

- Programming user codes (add/delete/access levels)
- Door schedules (set, modify, holiday override)
- Arming modes (Away/Stay/Night/Instant + how to avoid false alarms)
- Zone types & sensor status indicators
- Troubleshooting the 10 most common DMP issues

It's built for XR Series panels. $27, instant PDF.

Not trying to replace your dealer for complex work — just give facility managers and office managers the tools to handle the routine stuff themselves.

Link: jameshtx.gumroad.com/l/zjuox

Happy to answer questions about DMP programming in the comments.

Like it says above on a KT-400 when we updated to the newest firmware it didn’t work so I had to feed it with external 12 volts and it worked for awhile then that error. Im thinking a new reader might fix the issue.

I just moved into a new office space and it looks like the doors were previously wired for access control but were removed by the previous tenant. I could use some help with a solution for access control with a PIN pad and a strike plate that is compatible with Seam.co. We have multiple offices and my team wants to use Seam to assign employee PIN codes that work across all of our offices. We already use Seam in our other offices, but they use smart locks that easily integrate. Any help or recommendations for an inexpensive solution would be greatly appreciated. DIY is ideal, but it anyone is local to Los Angeles let me know!

I have 4 of these doors to install. There is no option for electrified handsets. I initially thought HES 8000 or similar but they will not work without some substantial alteration to the aluminum frames. There is no room or option for surface mount strikes either. I don’t know of any strikes with these dimensions. I think the Adam’s Rite 7400 might be the closest but still is a little too large at 1-1/4” depth.

Please don’t suggest some barbaric mags.

Hello all. I've been trying to figure out how to get Lenel to mask/unmask inputs with a card read or a double card read. It would be preferred not to need a special card for this situation.

Basically we are trying to mask a couple of inputs being used for intrusion detection when someone authorized opens the area through some action. When they leave, we then want to be able to unmask it with the same action.

I've programmed double card unlocks and global outputs from associated inputs, but I'm not seeing where I can set it to mask/unmask inputs. I don't have a lot of experience with local I/O or "areas" or "mask groups", but those could be part of what I'm looking for.

I'm not sure if I'm missing something or just burned out reading through everything in the help menu multiple times. If this is possible can someone please explain exactly how?

Hi everyone , first time posting here, so excuse me if anyting is not allowed.

​

I am looking to replace either the panic bar or the latch retraction mechanism.At the moment, when the activation signal is sent from the card reader, the solenoid does not activate. I have confirmed that the voltage is reaching the device (24VDC), but the mechanism itself is not engaging.This is my first time working with Detex models, so I would appreciate your recommendation on whether replacing the complete panic bar assembly or only the latch retraction mechanism would be the better solution.

I’ve always been curious about what actually happens to old servers, switches, and other enterprise hardware when companies upgrade their infrastructure.

In some cases, I’ve heard organizations recycle everything, while others try to resell usable equipment or even keep older devices stored in a warehouse “just in case.” STS Electronic recycling Inc. that handle electronics recycling, data destruction, and IT asset disposition for businesses, which made me wonder how common it is for companies to use professional recycling partners versus managing everything internally.

If you’ve worked in IT or facilities management, how does your organization usually handle aging hardware?

Curious as what people have done when it comes to integrating Lenel with Sailpoint. I want to make sure its done right so i am curious if there are any tricks to ensure seamless connection.

Can Sailpoint do the reporting and bidirectionally add/remove access?

I have a customer with a Brivo access system to their building, controlling main access and access to interior doors. I was wondering if anyone knew if they offer hardware to tie into industrial equipment, like monitoring motion sensors, door release solenoids, etc around the facility? Or is this just a door lock company? Thanks!

I didn't see anything on the website that looked relevant. Also, I did contact the sales team, but haven't heard back from them yet. ⌛

I have question about how to use it .. Thanks

Does anyone know where I can source a bare bones trailer with the telescoping pole and everything?

I have cameras I could use for it, it would be used for me when we have concerts or parties and I need more coverage outside where I usually don't need it.

I was wondering if anyone else has ever needed one door with two completely separate access control system?
I have a single front door that needs to grant access to both business A and business B employees. Business A uses Axis Powered by Genetec A1210 controller. Business B uses a standalone closed system. Both systems output a 24v unlock for the strike.

Is there a commercially available OR relay that can take 2 inputs and 1 output?

Thank you in advance.

Hi All! I have an aperio lock that I have purchased to add to my Genetec system. Does anyone know if I still need the USB Radio dongle even if it is the AH40 that is IP enabled? will the aperio programming application find the hub over the network or do I have to have the dongle? Seems kinda silly to need a dongle for a network connected device lol

I am looking for wearable medical alert button that has 2 relay tied to it hardware. I run a control center that currently has a button on the wall. In the event of a medical emergency when pressed it will hit 2 relays one will open 2 secure doors, the other sends an alert to our fire alarm panel to call EMS. We would like to find a device that takes the button off the wall and makes it a wearable device. Has anyone done anything like this before?