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The Benefits Of Fingerprint Entry For Commercial Buildings

by Katie Davis

As technology is changing, so too are the ways in which everyday tasks can be completed. Traditionally, in order to lock and unlock a commercial door, you had to have a key. As technology changed, RFID technology allowed you to use key cards with chips in them to open locked commercial doors. Now, bio-metrics, primarily fingerprints, can be used to gain entry into commercial buildings. If you own a commercial building, you may be wondering what the benefits are for this type of commercial lock. Here are three of the benefits of using fingerprint entry for commercial buildings.

You Have Full Control Over Who Can Access Your Building

One of the biggest benefits of fingerprint entry for commercial buildings is that you have full control over who can and cannot access your building. One of the downsides to key cards is that if an employee drops or loses their key, anyone can use that key card until it is disabled. In some cases, people do not realize it is disabled until someone has found and used the key card. With fingerprint technology, there is no way anyone without access is gaining entry.

You Can Keep Track of When an Employee Is Coming or Going

Another one of the benefits associated with fingerprint entry for commercial buildings is that you can implement software that allows you to determine when an employee scans their fingerprint to enter the building and when they scan their fingerprint to leave the building. You can determine which employees are arriving to work on time, who may be leaving early, or who may be taking longer lunch breaks than they should be. This allows you to track your employees and ensure they are not claiming to work more than they really are. 

Fingerprint Locks Are an Affordable Commercial Lock Option

The final benefit to fingerprint entry for commercial buildings is that it is actually an affordable lock option. While it may cost a little bit more upfront compared to a key card reader, when you figure in the cost of key cards and the cost to replace those cards as they are lost or not returned by past employees, fingerprint locks start to become more affordable. There are no ongoing costs beyond maintenance, which is needed for all types of locks.

Biometrics, such as fingerprint technology, is the newest type of technology that is being used to allow people to gain access to a commercial building. If you are looking to have a fingerprint reading lock installed on your commercial building, a commercial locksmith can help you. Contact a commercial locksmith today to learn more about the different types of fingerprint reading locks and which may be the best for your commercial building. 

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