
Connecting access control and fire alarm systems
We recently connected these Paxton Access Control Units, which included an integration with the fire alarm system.
We were delighted to be commissioned to install the latest thermal access control for a Proampac in Melbourn recently. The site required included state-of-the-art thermal imaging panels. The entry panels were configured to include non-touch infra-red exit sensors to minimise touchpoints and thereby limit the risk of infection. Not only that, the panels can also record up to 30,000 entry transactions. If the visitor is registered on the company's database the system is able to employ facial recognition before taking their temperature, and it can check whether they are wearing mask, with the option of refusing entry if not. This complex project required us to mix and match various pieces of kit to enable the Face recognition link with the existing access control and intercom system and link them all to the company’s central database, so a great deal of thought was put into the planning and design phase.
As Stuart Drummond, owner of ATL Alarms, confirms, this sort of project is ideal for his experienced team. ‘We were delighted to be involved in this large-scale project because it ideally suits the skillset that we possess within the business,’ comments Stuart. ‘Firstly it required some detailed planning and design, which is one of our core strengths. And secondly we needed to install and set up the system efficiently, and that’s an area in which we excel. Coronavirus has had a huge impact on businesses of all sizes, and creating a system that can give clients the ability to have touch-free access control is a brilliant way of protecting everyone using the premises. Add to that the functionality to test people’s temperature and check for masks and you’re ticking a lot of the boxes regarding Covid-19 compliance. We’d recommend that any business that has a large amount of entry into and egress from their premises to give serious consideration to a system such as this one as it can be a lifesaver.’
ATL Alarms assist clients with Covid-19 compliance by offer thermal access control systems in Cambridge, Newmarket and surrounding areas, so why not call us on 01353 722882 or complete our enquiry form to request a no-obligation quotation?
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We recently connected these Paxton Access Control Units, which included an integration with the fire alarm system.

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