KEYPADS: Essential Elements in Security & Access Control

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Wide Acceptance Boosts Popularity

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Keypads were the first transition up from keys in access control. They continue to serve as essential appliances for user interface for security and

access control applications. With the growing popularity of proximity credentials and the implementation of biometrics in identity verification, keypad devices will continue to hold a pivotal role in your installations. That Ls because the keypad is the most widely accepted user interface, even though it has long been recognized that the memorized code suffers as a foolproof identification factor.

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The Schlage King Cobra 2 (KC2) Series lock and SNAP programmer

Keypads continue to have value in authentication functions and serve effectively in a large number of security applications. A wide selection of hardware solutions is available. Keypads come in a variety of flavors and styles to suit applications. Applications and the equipment you install can range from single code non-electronic to networked multi-door systems used in conjunction with biometric and credential-based verifiers.