The approach control market back-number dominated by the traditional “black box” proximity and RFID card reader systems. Although these units have recently bettered in technology to add Power over Ethernet capability (EDGE or IP Readers), they still leave much to be desired in terms of look and feel. With the recent trends of low power displays and high performance single board computers, them has arrived possible add a display and video processing to these traditional access control systems called for to open a whole new commercialise – Digital Signage.
Digital Signage and Access Control
Digital Signage is a multi-billion dollar market that’s exploded in the past few years and continues to be a rapidly growing industry. It allows advertisers to reach customers in more strategical locations besides as provide targeted advertisements to a specific audience. Digital signage also provides corporate branding, enhancing the customer experience, messaging systems, and a host of other extremely useful applications. By interfacing a single board computer with a LCD display and traditional access control peripherals such that as block code scanners and RFID readers, the digital signage and access control worlds can be merged to create a device that brings significant value. A user can control access to specific parts of a building while providing all of the benefits of a digital signage system. With the addition of a touch screen, customer interaction can be added further increasing the capabilities of the system. Potential uses of digital signage in that environment include: advertising for businesses within the facility or nearby, emergency electronic messaging with visual and audio alerts, display class or room agendas, provide web access, corporate branding, and much more.
What all but ability over Ethernet?
Ability over Ethernet provides a variety of advantages over traditional AC power. Typically, a gang of quarto 8 doors are connected to a single power source, so if a single door needs to be serviced, the entire bank needs to be shutdown. If power is lost at the power supply, all 4-8 units decline. With POE, each door is individually controlled and has a single link back to the network. With advanced POE routers/midspans, customers have the ability to block off the power to any single door remotely from any web-enabled computer. Power over Ethernet provides a potentially significant cost savings by eliminating the need for high-energy wiring to each door.
Along combining access control and digital signage, customers can escape of the traditional “black box” system while providing significant value that cannot be obtained from the traditional access control systems. Additionally, power over Ethernet maintains the labor savings of POE installations.
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