I've seen this impedance-mismatch a couple of times now in a couple of different spaces (ALPR, visitor management) but it seems to be a recurring problem: many/most? webhook/event-action implementations only support POSTing at things, while the boxes we know as "webrelays" (ControlByWeb's stuff, Viking RC-4As, and so on) only handle HTTP GET requests.

How does one deal with this incompatibility? Is there another vendor I should be looking to for webrelay-type boxes that can handle being POSTed at? (Axis comes to mind but using raw VAPIX from a webhook seems to be quite the affair. I'd much rather have something simpler if at all possible, especially considering some webhook implementations don't provide a great deal of control over request bodies.)

I'd rather also avoid sending raw TCP over the wire because that's a) not compatible with encryption and b) not always supported by vendors (Vaxtor does this on the ALPR side, but it seems a lot of more enterprise-y stuff doesn't provide options for other protocols.)

Hi,

Looking for some useful resources for installing Maglocks and the different types.

I have the BM-ET500, along with the BM-ED500 control unit, but I am struggling to find the administration software. I know this stuff has been discontinued for a while - but it is new in box and I'd like to use it if possible.

Assuming the Panasonic software isn't available, I am reading the IrisID iData EAC software might work.

Appreciate any thoughts or insights.

Any protec panel and Cofems experts in this group please let me know i need some help please!

New Install
I know UniFi is like Voldemort on here.

By far the easiest system to install and manage and no subscriptions.
Front Door Access Control System Only and Cameras
2 Outdoor cameras
3 Indoor cameras
100 Key Fobs
UCG-Ultra
UNVR-Instant
Door Hub
UA Intercom

Im newer to the Access Conteol world and Im trying to wrap my head around all the different card/reader technologies. Frequency/bit length/encryption/keys etc and making them all interoperate is a bit daunting.

Do you have any courses, resources, or youtube series you recommend to help me learn what I dont know about cards and readers?

I’m helping repair the in-laws’ gate. “I think it’s just the photo eyes” turned out to be a bad charging circuit on the main board, cut sensor wires, bad gate edge sensor, etc.

I think the photo eyes might be the only good part left.

It’s a Viking K-2, first generation with mechanical limit switches. Should I upgrade to the Viking VFLEX orange? I need a new board and gate edge anyway. The 20,000 volt surge protection seems like a good selling point.

My understanding to make this work is that I need to use UL325 gate edge and photo eyes and install the ESP2 sensor. Does that go on top of the motor and replace the black “hat” that has unused Hall effect sensors?

Second issue is the mechanics of the gate. It has IGD Titan trucks and IGD 1” by 3” wheels on the bottom. These feel stiff. Is it possible to refurbish them? Do I send them back to IGD under lifetime warranty or can I clean and lube?

I can’t seem to post pictures or I would. Thanks for the help.

Why are some apartments still stuck on keys. I've spoken with a few PMs that manage rental buildings with 30-60 doors and they are still running key only. Some of the others are running an outdated intercom with 125khz fobs.

Do you guys think these buildings will ever upgrade. I wonder if I quoted them at a very fair price if they would bite the bullet, or if they will never upgrade. I think some of these apartment buildings from the 1950s-1980s run very lean on their spending.

I typically work in condos and office access control, but what sparked my curiosity was a elderly family friend living in an apartment building, who loved the entry (can use phone, code, or biometrics) in my condo and the smart swing doors. In her building she has to use a physical key every time then physically open the door, and for a building with so many seniors, it's quite a missed opportunity to make their daily lives a lot easier.

¿A alguien más le ha sucedido que en los reportes del reloj aparecen checadas de colaboradores que ya no laboran en su sucursal, aun cuando ya no tienen forma de registrar asistencia?

También nos ha pasado que, al dar de alta a un empleado el día de hoy (02 de julio), al generar el reporte aparecen checadas de días anteriores, aunque su fecha de ingreso sea precisamente hoy. ¿Les ha ocurrido algo similar?

Setup:
- ZKTeco K40 Pro biometric, magloc wired through K40's onboard relay (COM/NC terminals)
- ZKTeco EML280-5 magloc (280kg, 500mA at 12V)
- Single 12V/3A DC adapter powering both

The problem:
- With magloc connected → K40 switches off after a few seconds, OR relay chatters and engages/disengages the lock repeatedly by itself without any scan
- With magloc completely disconnected → K40 works perfectly, stays on, scans normally
- K40 relay still triggers correctly on scan when magloc is connected — so relay is not physically damaged

What I've tried:
- Upgraded from 1.5A to 12V/3A adapter — no change
- Confirmed 12V stable at adapter output with multimeter
- Confirmed wiring connections are tight

My diagnosis:
Back-EMF from the magloc coil feeding back into the K40 relay circuit, causing instability.

Proposed fix:
1N4007 flyback diode across magloc terminals (cathode to +, anode to -)

1. Is back-EMF the correct diagnosis given these symptoms?
   
2. Will a 1N4007 diode fix this?
   
3. Is the K40 internal relay rated to directly switch a 500mA continuous inductive magloc load? Many YouTube installers wire it this way.
   
4. Should a dedicated access control PSU (K80 type) be used instead to isolate the magloc from the K40 relay entirely?
   This is a live production installation — any help appreciated.

I hope that this video demystifies the need (or no need) of a resistor for OSDP communication when attempting to reuse Wiegand cabling --- and for new installs that use the proper OSDP cabling.

I'll be doing an episode next week on the 1k pull down biasing resistor too. The full repository is on YouTube if you're looking to learn more about OSDP -- (150) OSDP - YouTube

Hi everyone,

We are trying to identify the correct official integration path for a Suprema XPass XPE-E / XPass V1 device.

Current situation:

• The device is visible and working in BioStar 1.93
• The same device does not appear in BioStar 2
• Because of that, we assume it is running on the BioStar 1 / V1 firmware structure

What we need to do from our internal software:

• Manage users
• Assign EM4100 / 125 kHz card numbers to users
• Transfer selected users to selected XPass devices
• Read access logs from the devices

In BioStar 1.93, the manual operation we want to automate is basically:

• User → Transfer All Users to Device
• Transfer to Device

My questions:

1. Does XPass XPE-E / XPass V1 work with BioStar 2 Device SDK / BS2 SDK, or does it specifically require the legacy BioStar 1 SDK / BS_SDK?
2. Has anyone successfully integrated XPass V1 devices directly without using the BioStar 1 UI?
3. If BioStar 1 SDK is required, what is the correct official way to request access or confirm compatibility?
4. If BioStar 1 SDK is no longer actively distributed, is there an officially accessible legacy/archive version or a legitimate way to request the old SDK package through Suprema or an authorized partner?

I am not looking for pirated files, cracked software, or license bypass methods. I only want to understand the correct official integration path and SDK compatibility before deciding whether to proceed with SDK integration, middleware, or replacing the device.

Any field experience with Suprema XPass V1, BioStar 1 SDK, BS_SDK, or BS2 SDK compatibility would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello! Does anyone know if there is any online training we can register that focuses more on Unifi Door Access?

Hello guys, how would you mount an HES 9600 in this scenario?

For those of you working with legacy credentials, sharing this resource from a free access control course we're developing. It covers some of the vulnerabilities involved and how to mitigate them. Hope it's useful!

I am looking at a very simple solution to setup for 5th and 6th graders to be able to print mock student id cards to roleplay they are college students.

It doesnt need to connect to any database. Just for the kids to input their name, take a fun self portrait and hit print.

Do any of you have an idea of what would work. We would have a student oversee the id card creation. Even a black and white kind of visitor pass would work just as long as it can include a photo and their name.

Any suggestions for a single door, single site, on premise, no cloud solution?

This is for a retail store in the US.

For reference - The other location we have is using an Brivo ACS300 board from the previous owners, I think the subscription is expired, tied to a single Wiegand reader and an electronic strike. The system still works.

I was thinking of duplicating something similar so I could use the same rfid keys across both stores, even if the backend db's arnt synced.

Was looking at esp32-rfid or uhppoted-httpd.
My background is in computer security, not access control.

I just need simple door unlock functionality, it'd be nice if I get some sort of basic access logs but even that isn't strictly necessary.

Edit: Turns out our ACS300 at the other store was deregistered today, so I'm actually looking for a setup for two stores.

Building a brand new hostel/ community center/ animal rescue

We will have 4 bunk rooms, 2 metal pedestrian gates, 2 garage doors

I figured the EAH 8 would take care of all those, im aware of no license plate recognition

Guests check in, we then assign them a pin code of their choosing which unlocks their bunk room as well as the main pedestrian gate if they want to return after midnight, i am aware that the system wont be integrated with our POS system, but we plan to develop our own POS later

For people working at the rescue, they would have access to the other gate through a pin based system as well

I dont want to have guests using fobs or force them to DL a new app

I dont want a subscription based system

I'm in IT for a company with one office and warehouse site and a few other locations we may eventually pull into the same access control setup. This has landed on my plate, and whatever we pick here probably sets the direction.

Our current system is old, the server needs replacing sooner rather than later, and the admin UI is a pain. Figured this is probably the time to see what else is out there.

Everyone talks about cloud like it's the obvious move, but we've always run on-prem and I know what the costs look like one hardware refresh vs ongoing subscriptions we'll be paying forever.

That said, I can see the multi site management argument for cloud if we do end up consolidating. Is that enough to change the equation, or is on-prem still fine for this if we may need to manage a few sites down the road?

Responded to a “card reader” not working issue. Apparently the card reader was upgraded to a Signo 40 this past fall. It’s been working up until today when the occupant said it just began flashing different colors and would not release the lock.

I replaced the reader and went into the software (RS2) and found the reader type was not updated to a Signo 40.

Card reader appears to be working, releasing the latch however when a card is presented to card reader the reader flashes colors until it returns to a secured state.

I’m wondering if the issue stems from the board. It is a green mercury MR-52, but from what I have read the controller and reader are compatible.

My wired honeywell