New England's Best Access Control Company
- Limit and personalize access to restricted areas to only a few people and grant temporary access to visitors.
- Access reports that show who’s entering and exiting at all times from wherever you are – whether remote or on-site.
- Avoid the pain of issuing new keys or changing locks when you need to limit or grant access to employees.
- Let us install both your system and management software, so you can concentrate on what matters most: your business.
Access Control Systems, Made Smarter
One App for Your Entire Business
Oversee the entirety of your building access with our top-rated app, available on iOS and Android devices. We'll help you combine the right tools software and implementation.
Customized Notifications
You'll stay in the know, with a full management suite at your service. Get real-time notifications keeping security always within your grasp.
Smart Building Access Control
Arm or disarm your business security system, unlock or lock doors, turn lights off or on, even adjust the smart thermostat with a simple tap.
Keep Your Eye on Important Assets
Receive video clips on your smartphone when cameras sense motion. Unlock or lock down certain areas of your business for safety and secure access.
Enhance your Safety, Control and Peace of Mind
Permission-Based Access
Grant access to employees, customers, and vendors who need to enter specific areas.
Mobile Lock Control
Lock or unlock your business and “buzz” visitors in from anywhere using our mobile app.
Complete Security
Options to integrate into Alarm.com intrusion and video security systems.
Manage Remotely
Easy remote management without special software, servers or IT staff.
Change Quickly
Quickly create or delete users with just a few clicks.
Stay in the Know
Get real-time mobile alerts to monitor access activity.
Multiple locations. One view
Our Enterprise Dashboard makes it easy to scale and protect business operations across tens, hundreds or thousands of business locations. If you’re ready to scale, our products check all your boxes.
Unlock the power of streamlined data management with our cutting-edge cloud based access control solution. With our user-friendly software application, you can effortlessly manage access across multiple locations at scale, ensuring unparalleled control over your valuable resources.
Our cloud-based control platform redefines access data management by centralizing all your data in one secure location. Say goodbye to the complexities of managing data and resources across various systems – now you can have all your critical information at your fingertips.
Experience the future of access control with our cloud-based solution. Manage user permissions, monitor access points, and allocate resources across your entire organization effortlessly. No need for on-site servers or complicated installations; the cloud does the heavy lifting for you.
Automation rules, access schedules and alerts
Reduce false alarms with flexible automation rules and schedules. Automatically disarm the alarm when the first employee badges in for the day and have them double tap their card to arm on the way out the door.
Take control of your resources and streamline user access with our cloud-based access control automation. Simplify allocation of your resources and user management with customized rules and schedules.
Effortlessly optimize your critical resources. Set access rules, permissions, and schedules to ensure efficient resource allocation and monitoring.
The solution for every access challenge
Intrusion
Video
ACCESS
ENERGY
Manage thermostats and get alerts if temperature-sensitive areas are compromised.
Why Choose Our Access Control Solutions?
Use your existing alarm system or let us help you find the best security system for your needs.
Reuse Your Access Control System
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In some cases, our technicians are able to go out to your business and help switch your system over to us for little or no cost. We’ll test your system, activate it with our monitoring center, and restore it to full functionality.
Sometimes we may need your installer code to gain access to the system’s programming, and also need to know the brand of the system to make sure it’s compatible. Should you need help figuring out what type of access control system you have, call us and set-up a time for a completely free on-site evaluation.
Upgrade Your Old System
Need a new system or want to upgrade? Browse our plans to find your best fit.
Upgrade and benefit from the latest innovations in access controls. From integration with security cameras to smart home automation, our systems are designed to be future-proof. Our diverse selection of innovative products lets you customize business security based on your specific needs.
We provide the tools and resources you need to manage access data more efficiently. Get in touch with our security team for more details.
Your Way. Your Choice
Starting at $26.99/month.
Basic
- Professional, reliable 24/7 security monitoring
- Burglary detection
- Fire, flood and carbon monoxide detection
Control
- Remote arm & disarm
- Customizable alerts, schedules and automations
- 4G LTE cellular monitoring
Everything in the Traditional Package
Pro
- Stream video from your smartphone or computer
- Record and save video clips
- Smart home devices
Everything in the Control Package
Looking To Reuse Your Existing System?
Have an old home security system at your place of business and want a reliable Massachusetts access control company to monitor it instead? We can transfer you over for no upfront cost.
FAQs
Access control refers to the practice of permitting or restricting individuals’ physical access to a building, site or even to specific areas and rooms. These systems can be applied to any physically contained points, such as doors, gates, barriers, fences, turnstiles and even elevators. They can be simple standalone systems controlling one or two doors, or they can be an integrated network that covers multiple buildings.
Your business needs access control if you have employees, suppliers or other visitors and you want to keep tabs on the entrant’s access to a certain location, room, area or site. The user can also limit that access to certain times or days.
Preventing unauthorized access to a site helps protect your people, property and assets from damage or theft. Additionally, it may also act as a safety measure, preventing people from going near a potentially dangerous area or equipment without consent.
Access control is a fundamental aspect of security management because it plays a pivotal role in safeguarding assets and resources. It contributes to overall security by regulating and monitoring access to physical spaces and important data or assets.
Our skilled engineers can integrate your chosen cloud based access control solution into one system for all your security needs, including:
- Access Control
- CCTV
- Intruder Detection
- Fire Detection
- Time and Attendance
and more.
Access control policies define who has access to various parts of a business building and under what circumstances. They are crucial for maintaining a secure and organized environment. With the right management solution, access lists can be managed easily and conveniently from the cloud. They let certain employees access the required resources based on their access role.
Business owners can ensure compliance by regularly reviewing and updating access control policies to align with security regulations and industry standards specific to physical access control for business buildings.
By partnering with an experienced access control company such as Alarm New England, you’ll have a team of access data management experts in your back pocket.
Best practices for implementing access control include conducting regular access reviews, educating employees on security protocols, and regularly updating access control policies to adapt to evolving threats and requirements.
Remember that effective access control management is a critical component of a robust security strategy, helping safeguard physical spaces, employees, sensitive data and other vital assets.
An access control system controls who enters a site/building and specific areas within those premises and at what time, barring unauthorized visitors without impeding the flow of those who are authorized.
Alarm New England is proud to provide multiple options when it comes to finding the best access control solution for your business.
Access control systems can consist of:
- Swipe-card door lock system, fob or RFID readers
- Touch screens or keypads
- Remote access or smart locks
- Mobile credentials
The user can combine technologies within the management systems for increased reliability and convenience.
Access control systems are categorized into physical access control, logical access control, and administrative access control. Each category serves distinct purposes and has specific applications in security management.
Physical access control refers to the measures and systems put in place to regulate and manage entry and exit to physical spaces, such as buildings, rooms, or storage facilities.
Logical access control refers more to who can access certain computer data. Rules can be made around who can access specific systems, when they can access it, and from where.
Administrative access control refers to the process of managing and governing the overall access control policies and systems within an organization.
Physical access control enhances business building security by ensuring that only authorized personnel can enter specific areas, thus preventing unauthorized entry and potential security breaches.
Physical access control methods for business buildings include keycard systems, biometric scanners, access codes, and security personnel stationed at entry points.
Keycard systems are electronic devices that grant or deny access to business buildings based on the presentation of a valid keycard. They are an efficient way to manage and track building access.
Biometric access control uses unique physical characteristics like fingerprints, retina scans, or facial recognition to grant access, offering a high level of security by ensuring that only authorized individuals can enter. Biometric access data can’t be misplaced like physical cards or keys can.
Businesses that have sensitive or secure areas with restricted access can save money on more elaborate security protocols with a simple access control system. For example, manufacturers will need to secure areas with dangerous machinery that only qualified specialists can use, and medical facilities will need to protect patient records.
Similarly, investing the time and money to launch an access control system can potentially save businesses from litigation or fines that other businesses might suffer. For example, other businesses might run the risk of exposing sensitive customer data records to unauthorized employees or from visitors being injured by wandering into dangerous areas.