ID Based Entry Into A Building

In today’s smart era, most urban dwellers and office goers must be already experiencing ID based entry into a building. Imagine the lights turning on automatically as you enter and as you move away they turn off without your involvement. It is the wonder of building automation, an integrated use of RFID access control and automated lighting system. As you enter your office or your home based on your ID, activation of a user-matched lighting scheme gets triggered. RFID or Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology involves use of radio waves, wirelessly transmitting the identity of a person or object in the form of a unique serial number. In building automation, especially for access control and lighting, RFID authentication mechanism involves communicating in real time with a micro controller, say a PLC, which in turn releases an electric door strike for access. This is instantaneously followed by the automatic turning on of lights matching the pre-determined path of the user.

The components that go into the implementation of the mechanism are many – a mix of LAN and networking, cables and wires, PLC and access control, sensor based lights, motion detectors, etc. The objective behind the integration of RFID access and automatic lighting is facilitation of a secure, energy efficient entry. As a dweller, you not only facilitate secure entry into your home but also save on energy consumption. Possibilities in the ‘energy saving’ context are many. Yes, building automation can let you make intelligent use of HVAC. Overall, you only save big on the electricity bills every month. Reviews and blog posts on web well substantiate how office management is saving big on the overall operating and energy costs with building automation.

Just an integrated installation of the devices and using RFID technology is not enough. The installer should have thorough knowledge about the complete mechanism including installation. It will be wise on your part to avail services from a reliable building automation solutions provider, one that provides service support whenever you need it, maintaining a relationship for life. As use of building automation technology is gaining big momentum, the market is being gradually flooded with solution providers. It is choosing the best provider that will let you experience the many wonders of building automation, thus enjoying convenience and safety like never before.

Close monitoring of environments inside a building is more feasible with the use of complete security system besides use of access control; these are CCTV cameras, alarm systems (also termed detectors), sensors, sirens, door locks, and more. When we speak about alarm systems, types may encompass smoke detectors, gas detectors, glass break alarm systems, motion sensors, temperature sensors, and more. Choosing the right automation technology, sensors and alarm systems can be easily placed throughout a building. If you go for wireless systems, you can get the devices installed in areas where wiring would be difficult. Then there are alarm systems that are programmed to send alerts or dial the urgent number such as fire station, police station following any corresponding emergency.