Access Control
Access Control Systems
Door controllers, card readers, keypads, credentials, electric locks, exit devices, management software, licenses, power supplies, and accessories for commercial, industrial, institutional, and government facilities.
Control who can enter, where they can go, and when access is permitted
Access control systems replace or supplement traditional keys by using cards, key fobs, mobile credentials, keypads, and other technologies to authorize entry through secured doors and gates.
Southern Electronics supplies access control products for single-door systems, multi-door facilities, schools, offices, industrial plants, healthcare facilities, government buildings, warehouses, campuses, and enterprise security systems.
Products and support
- Single-door and multi-door control systems
- Card readers, keypads, and mobile credential readers
- Cards, key fobs, badges, and electronic credentials
- Electric strikes, magnetic locks, and electrified hardware
- Software, licenses, integrations, and system expansion
- Power supplies, batteries, enclosures, and accessories
Access Control Categories
Browse access control products by system component, including controllers, readers, credentials, locking hardware, exit controls, software, licenses, power products, and installation accessories.
Door Controllers & Control Panels
Single-door and multi-door controllers, intelligent control panels, network controllers, interface modules, expansion boards, and integrated access control panels.
Card Readers & Keypads
Proximity, smart-card, mobile credential, multi-technology, biometric, mullion, keypad, and combination readers for interior and exterior access points.
Credentials
Proximity cards, smart cards, key fobs, printable badges, mobile credentials, visitor credentials, wristbands, and credential accessories.
Electric Locks & Door Hardware
Electric strikes, magnetic locks, electrified lever sets, panic hardware, cabinet locks, gate locks, delayed-egress products, and locking accessories.
Exit Devices & Door Controls
Push-to-exit buttons, request-to-exit sensors, door position switches, emergency releases, ADA push plates, door loops, relays, timers, and control devices.
Access Control Software & Licenses
Management software, server and client licenses, mobile applications, cloud management, integrations, maintenance agreements, credential management, and system upgrades.
Power Supplies & Accessories
Access control power supplies, battery backup, distribution boards, lock-power controllers, enclosures, surge protection, wiring products, mounting hardware, and replacement parts.
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Send us the number of doors, reader type, credentials, locking hardware, software platform, existing system, project specification, or complete bill of materials.
Components that work together to secure and manage doors
A typical access control system connects a controller, reader, credential, locking device, door-status hardware, power supply, and management platform to determine whether entry should be permitted.
Identification & Authorization
Readers and keypads collect information from a card, key fob, mobile device, PIN, or biometric credential and send it to the access control system.
- Proximity and smart-card readers
- Mobile and Bluetooth credentials
- PIN keypads and combination readers
- Biometric identification
- Long-range and specialty readers
Door Control & Locking
Controllers compare the credential against programmed permissions and activate the appropriate electric lock, strike, magnetic lock, or door operator.
- Single-door and multi-door controllers
- Electric strikes and magnetic locks
- Electrified panic and lever hardware
- Door position and request-to-exit devices
- Relays, interfaces, and expansion modules
Management, Monitoring & Integration
Access control software manages users, credentials, schedules, permissions, door status, alarms, event history, reporting, integrations, and multiple facilities.
- User and credential management
- Door schedules and access levels
- Event history and reporting
- Video and intrusion integration
- Enterprise and multi-site management
Looking for a specific access control product?
Send us the manufacturer, part number, number of doors, reader technology, credential format, lock type, software platform, license requirement, quantity, project specification, or complete bill of materials. Our team can review available products and sourcing options.
Access control for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities
Electronic access control is used to secure entrances, offices, restricted areas, production spaces, equipment rooms, warehouses, campuses, gates, and critical infrastructure.
Commercial Buildings
Employee entrances, office suites, tenant spaces, equipment rooms, parking areas, and after-hours access.
Schools & Campuses
Exterior doors, classrooms, administrative areas, athletic facilities, dormitories, gates, and campus buildings.
Industrial Facilities
Plant entrances, production areas, warehouses, control rooms, restricted zones, gates, and critical equipment.
Healthcare Facilities
Medication storage, staff areas, laboratories, records rooms, restricted departments, and exterior doors.
Government & Municipal
Public buildings, secure offices, municipal facilities, evidence rooms, utility sites, and restricted infrastructure.
Warehouses & Distribution
Employee entrances, loading areas, inventory rooms, exterior gates, offices, and secure storage locations.
Retail & Hospitality
Back offices, stockrooms, cash-handling areas, staff entrances, guest areas, storage rooms, and service spaces.
Multi-Site & Enterprise
Centralized management of credentials, users, schedules, doors, reports, alarms, and multiple facilities.
Need access control hardware or a system quoted?
Send us the manufacturer, complete part number, number of doors, reader and credential type, locking hardware, door construction, request-to-exit method, power requirements, existing controller or software platform, license requirement, quantity, or project information.
What information should you send?
Send the manufacturer and model number whenever possible. For new systems, include the number and type of doors, reader location, credential preference, locking method, fire-alarm interface, request-to-exit method, software requirements, network availability, battery-backup needs, and any available plans or specifications.
Request Product AssistanceNeed help with access control products?
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