Best door entry systems in 2019

If you are a regular homeowner, a door entry system may still feel like a luxury, however for corporate offices and luxury properties in London; it has become a standard security feature. These systems can make your life easier by letting you control access to your property smartly and more efficiently. More and more people are looking for the best door entry system for their London property or business premises. So, in this article, we will be discussing some of the best door entry systems available for consumers in London this year.

A typical door entry system is consisting of a control panel that has an authentication system and a compatible door lock. Some popular authentication technologies for entry system are KeyFob reader, keypad, fingerprint scanner, facial recognition and smart card. If a valid authentication is presented to the system, the door unlocks. The entry system when connected to an access control system can be used to monitor or even restrict access to certain areas.

Imagine the horror of coming home at 2am and realising that the key is missing. Smart door entry system relieves you from such headaches. So, no more worrying about losing your key.

If you manage a high-rise building, then a door entry system accompanied with an intercom is must for you. This allows the occupants of the building to open the door for their visitors without having to come to the ground floor.

Manual locks are easy to break, a digital door entry system offers a much secure alternative. You have various options such as finger print scanner, face scanner, keypad access etc giving you additional layer of security.

One of the benefits of a door entry system is its ability to track and monitor users when it is part of a larger access control system. If you are looking for a tracking system for your employees, the entry system can generate that for you. The system recognizes each user and registers their access request. Then you can generate historical datasheet to see an overview of all their movements. You can create different level of access and allow user groups with access restrictions for certain areas of your building using a connected door entry system.

The first on our list is the Net2 entry system from Paxton. Paxton is known for their state of the art easy to install entry system. Net2 is not any exception, this is not just a door entry system but a full-fledged access control system. This PC based control system offers centralized administration and control of sites from one to 1000 doors. You can create different level of user groups with access privilege using its user-friendly software. You can also monitor the system by generating events report. The system is highly scalable and can have IP cameras integrated.

This entry system is suitable for University campus buildings, small to medium business premises, sports club etc. Not suitable for single apartment or residential property.

For residential entry system, the best option this year is Nest Hello doorbell with Yale lock. This fantastic door entry system which is essentially a door bell connected with a door lock, comes with a built-in facial recognition system and an optional 24/7 video recording option.

Best part about Nest Hello, it can be easily integrated with Google Home Hub. It works by detecting presence of visitors in front of the door, the door bell part of the device then flashes light asking visitors to press the button. If the button is pressed, the door bell rings and sends a push notification to your mobile phone. If the device is connected to Google home hub, it sends alert to active speakers. You can talk to the visitor using your phone and open the Yale lock without having to go to the door.

If you are looking for a high-end residential door entry solution, then the Comelit 3One6 door entry system is a good option. Its 8” modern HD touch screen provides a fantastic user interface. With this entry system, you have 4 different call modes name search, code, alphabetic entry button and button. It also features Voice messages and visual indications for hearing aid users via pictograms on the display. The system also comes with multi-language support.

Its elegant stainless-steel flush-mounted entry panel makes it an entry system perfect for luxury properties.

Next on our list is Titan entry system. This futuristic looking door entry system from Invixium features a cutting-edge face scanner technology as well as a powerful finger scanner.

The 21-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED enables Titan to capture ultra HD 4k videos. This video is used by the system to determine if the visitor has the necessary authentication to access the area. The system is smart and efficient, as a result, it only takes a few seconds for the system to check and open the door.

Now a days, intruders are using fake fingertip to fool finger print based entry system, to counter that, this device is not limited at scanning fingerprints, additionally, it takes finger vein scan, which is impossible to spoof.

If you live in London and have used door entry system to enter into a building before, there is a good chance that you have come across an entry system from BPT. They are widely recognized as the market leader for door entry technology in the UK. They have a wide variety of entry systems in their inventory. We have selected BPT IP360THV entry system for our list. This highly flexible video entry system easily surpasses the limits of other video entry system. For example, there is no limit on the distance between intercoms, receivers and panels in this device.

It is easy to install and can also be integrated into an existing LAN network. You can also remotely control the entry system thanks to CAME connect using internet connectivity.

The last entry system is also one of our most favourite system. This modular entry system provides reliable access control and a fantastic interface. It has a fingerprint reader, Bluetooth module and a touch display. This system can be fitted with an induction loop and pictograms which aids user with hearing imparity.

This 2N entry system is compatible with almost all major home automation systems including Control4, Crestron and SAVANT.

When connected to a home automation system, the door entry system can give you absolute control over your property. You will be able to control and monitor your doors remotely from anywhere in the world. Motion sensors will let you know if there are visitors even before they press the door bell and video live feed will tell you who is at the door. Then you will have the option to either send a polite voice message or a direct call to communicate with the visitor.