Access control system for hotels

What is an access control system?

An access control system, or SKD for short, is software, which is used to verify persons entering the hotel premises. This includes:

• employees, such as waiters or cooks;
• hotel guests;
• suppliers who provide food or furnishings.

SKD guards the entrance to both buildings and hotel rooms. It is also useful for gates for garages as well as parking barriers. It can also be used to secure reception, the kitchen, office rooms or the warehouse where foodstuffs are stored. System significantly increases the security of the facility, which is beneficial to all the people in it.

What elements does an SKD consist of?

In order to be able to implement the SKD and the administer, it must be equipped with closely integrated components. The control panel and server play a major role in the system. Electronic locks on the doors and readers located directly at the doors are also essential.

Server and head office

Server and head office will allow control SKD. The server is necessary in order to grant and modify authorisations and determine access levels to individual buildings and rooms. In addition, it collects data on the use of transponders, including when and where they were deployed.

The control panel is responsible for granting access to individual zones after users have made authorisation attempts. It operates automatically, so there is no need for the system administrator to confirm access to a particular room each time, for example.

Access controller

Access controllers enable visitors or employees to enter protected areas. They are used to read identification data. They operate using various communication standards. A common one is the proximity card reader Mifare (has a range of up to 1 m) or Bluetooth technology.

SKD installation companies have various access controllers on offer. These are usually:

• RFID cards, which operate contactless, via radio waves;
• controllers per code PIN, mostly 4-letter.

Modern access control systems can also be equipped with biometric data readers. Such a solution will make access to your business possible by scanning a fingerprint or iris.

Electronic lock

SKD is a high level automation. It works by means of components that do not require manual operation. This is the nature of insoles placed in entrance doors or gates that:

• receive signals from transponders;
• upon receipt of notification from the control panel authorising access to the location, they release the bolt located in the door and allow the handle to be pressed.

Single and double-sided electronic locks are available for sale. The former will allow users, after authentication, to enter the protected area, while the latter will also allow them to leave it. In order to make the SKD comprehensive, it is worth equipping it also with reed switches, i.e. sensors that indicate when a door is not closed.

What is access control useful for in hotel facilities?

Implementing a hotel system will help you to automatically control not only who enters your premises. SKD will also be useful for recording staff time.

Control of persons entering facilities and premises

SKD is high level of security for you, your employees and your customers. It will trigger automatically when someone tries to enter your buildings or flats hotel. In such a situation, authorisation will be required and only after passing this will the person be able to cross the door, gate or barrier.

Monitoring of employee working time

An access control system for hotels will also help you manage staff time. Identification employees will contribute to the automatic recording of entrances and exits, allowing for effective

• monitor lateness and length of interruptions;
• account for overtime or holidays.

What benefits will the hotel gain from implementing SKD?

SKD is ideal solution for your hotel. It does not require extensive investment on your part, and it will enable you to manage security and staff in your business in an efficient and effective way.

Better control over the occupants of the hotel premises

SKD is a great way to take proper care of comfort and safety for guests. You don't have to worry about an unauthorised person entering the hotel. This is an effective safeguard against the risk of theft:

• company documents - special protection should be given to documents containing company secrets that can be used by competitors or criminals;
• hotel equipment - SKD will help to better secure valuable household appliances or consumer electronics;
• belongings of guests - the possible loss of valuable items could negatively affect the image of the hotel.

SKD offers a high level of protection, so you don't need to hire a specialist agency. It's a great way to save money every month.

Faster and safer performance of tasks by hotel staff

With SKD, there is no need for traditional locks, which is very convenient. It will make it easier for staff to complete tasks, as they will not have to frantically search for keys to gain access to protected areas. Each member of staff can be assigned a specific level of access, so they will easily enter where they need to perform a task.

Another advantage of the access control system is that there is no need to replace mechanical locks if keys are lost or stolen or employees are dismissed. The result is therefore a significant saving of money. Even in if the card is lost RFIDs can easily be made new. In such a situation, it is only worth changing the access code in the system, which is very easy.

More efficient evacuation in the event of fire

SKD will allow a quick response in emergency situations. It can be easily integrated into a fire alarm system, for example, to facilitate evacuation. In the event of an emergency, it will automatically unlock the locks on the doors so that all the occupants can safely leave the hotel premises. The system will also prove useful if an evacuation has to be organised as a result of an epidemic threat or a bomb alarm.

Which access control system would work best in a hotel?

If you want to use access control in your hotel, remember that it must be characterised by high quality. SKD should be:

• easy to use - A clear interface and administration panel are essential;
• durable and provide many years of use without the need to interfere with software or individual components - you need locks and transponders that are resistant to external factors, including both mechanical damage and weather conditions; check their water resistance class before purchasing (IP65 is optimal);
• functional, and therefore strictly tailored to the number of users, for example, as well as to the hierarchy of access to individual rooms that applies in your hotel;
• wireless, without wiring, which will make it easier to control and save the time and expense of having to run wires to doors and gates - it is good that the SKD can be managed in a manner mobile, for example using your smartphone, so that you can access it while on a business trip.

When implementing an SKD, it is best to use the services of an experienced and qualified company, which will ensure professional installation in line with your needs. The great advantage of working with such a partner is that they will offer you other, no less functional systems that will be great for your hotel. Examples include an electronic archive or energy monitoring.