How to use Proximity Cards with Visitor Passes

One of the options with a visitor system is the ability to activate proximity cards directly from the lobby system

This allows you to provide your guests with proximity cards directly through your lobby system so that they can open doors, elevators or turnstiles controlled by you access security system.

But the key here is that your visitor software must be integrated with the particular access control system that you are using.

EasyLobby visitor registration software is integrated with over 45 of the leading access control systems.

We use RF Ideas' pcProx Reader, pictured here, to activate and deactivate proximity cards from our visitor systems. This automates the process of activating the security visitor badges.

Rather than typing the prox card number into our visitor registration system during guest sign in, the lobby attendant only needs to tap the prox card on the reader and the prox card number is entered into our system to become active.

This pcProx Reader is compatible with over 300 million physical access proximity cards, allowing our users to turn the proximity cards into visitor badges that also open doors.

Then, when a visitor is leaving, the lobby attendant only has to tap the active prox card to the reader again to deactivate it and check out the visitor. The card cannot be used by unauthorized individuals but it can be reused and activated for a new visitor.

Our CEO, Howard Marson describes how we activate proximity cards in our visitor management system in this brief video produced by our partner RF Ideas. You can view the video here.

Also, read our white paper detailing our integration with access control systems.

For more information about our badge software and the benefits that we can provide to increase visitor security, register for a free, personalized online web conference.

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