Algeria AgencyInfrastructure
Access control
Knowing who goes where, revoking an access in seconds, and never blocking an exit — including when the power fails.
Access control solves a problem keys do not: revoking access. A lost or unreturned key means changing a cylinder and reissuing keys to everybody; a badge is deactivated in seconds, without touching the lock or the other holders.
The second benefit is traceability. Knowing who opened which door and when settles a large share of questions that would otherwise have no possible answer — and knowing it is recorded changes behaviour more than the record itself does.
One rule is non-negotiable: a controlled door must always open from the inside, including with no power. An installation that blocks an exit is a hazard, and no saving justifies delivering one.
Finally, the power question decides the technical choice. A lock that engages when powered and one that releases when powered behave in opposite ways during an outage, and the right choice depends on the door, the building and the safety rules.
What we usually find
- A former employee still has a key and nobody knows how many copies exist.
- You do not know who entered the warehouse last night.
- Changing an access means changing a cylinder and reissuing keys to everybody.
- Your controlled door stays locked when the power fails.
What changes
Access revoked in seconds
A badge is deactivated without touching the locks or the other holders, which a key does not allow.
A record of movements
Who opened what and when, which answers questions that are otherwise unanswerable.
Exits always free
A controlled door opens from the inside in every circumstance, power cuts included.
What you get
Badges or codes
According to the door and the use, with the ability to deactivate one holder individually.
Rights by zone and hours
Who enters where, and at what times. Permanent access to the whole building is rarely necessary.
Movement log
Recorded and reviewable, with roles defining who can look at what.
Guaranteed free exit
Release from the inside assured even without power, in line with safety rules.
Backup power
On the controller and the locks, because an outage must neither trap anybody nor open everything unexpectedly.
Camera integration
A timestamped entry matched with the corresponding image, where both systems exist.
Is this the right fit for you?
This is for you if
- You have areas that should not be open to everybody: warehouse, server room, till, records.
- Your staff changes and reissuing keys has become a problem.
- You need to be able to know who entered and when.
This is not for you if
- One room with two people. A good lock is enough and costs a hundred times less.
- You want to monitor your employees’ movements continuously. That is not the use, and it has legal limits.
- You cannot supply power to the doors concerned. We will tell you what remains possible.
What we commit to
No exit is ever blocked
We do not deliver an installation where a door could hold somebody inside, whatever saving is proposed.
Behaviour during an outage is decided with you
Locked or released without power: the answer depends on the door, and it is chosen explicitly rather than by default.
You administer the badges
Adding or removing an access should not require calling us. We train you to do it.
What matters here
Power cuts decide the choice of lock. An installation designed without considering them ends up either with blocked doors or with an entirely open building at the first load shedding. Behaviour during an outage is chosen door by door, and tested before going into service.
Availability of consumables and parts matters too. Badges or a reader with no local equivalent turn a routine extension into a project. We choose from what can be resupplied here.
Finally, the use has to be simple. An over-restrictive procedure ends up circumvented: a door wedged open, a badge lent, a code written on a wall. We design what will actually be followed rather than what would be ideal on paper.
Frequently asked questions
Badge or code?
A badge can be revoked individually, which a code cannot since it circulates. Codes suit occasional access; badges suit named access.
What happens during a power cut?
It depends on the lock type, and it is a decision to take door by door. We raise it explicitly and test it before going into service.
Can we see who entered?
Yes, with a timestamped log. We also define who is entitled to consult it, because that data is sensitive.
Does every door need cabling?
For reliable control, generally yes. Standalone solutions exist for isolated cases, with limits we set out beforehand.
Can we manage the badges ourselves?
Yes, and that is the point. Revoking the access of somebody leaving on the day should not depend on our availability.
Is logging movements lawful?
Under conditions: informing the people concerned, a defined purpose, limited retention and restricted access. We handle those points at design time.
How to start
Tell us which doors and areas are concerned, and how many people need access to them.
We visit, and come back with the lock type suited to each door, the behaviour during an outage, and what you will be able to administer yourself.
What we have written on this subject
Access control: a key cannot be revoked
Everything sits in that sentence. A badge is cancelled in one action; a key is taken back by changing the lock — and nobody ever changes the lock.The badge that never came back: issuing, revoking, counting
A badge can be withdrawn — provided somebody withdraws it. The register, the badge lost on a Friday evening, and the departure handled in a minute.
Let us talk about your project
A free audit, no commitment: we look at your online presence and tell you what is holding it back.
- No exit is ever blocked
- Behaviour during an outage is decided with you
- You administer the badges