Access Control Meets Video
In today’s fast-moving world, security systems can’t operate in silos. To keep people and property safe, businesses need solutions that not only secure doors but also provide real-time awareness of who’s entering and why. That’s where the integration of access control and security cameras comes in—unlocking the power of video confirmation.
The Problem with Standalone Systems
Access control systems—key cards, mobile credentials, or PIN pads—are excellent for managing who can enter specific areas. But on their own, they don’t always tell the full story. A lost badge, shared code, or unauthorized “tailgating” can create vulnerabilities.
Likewise, security cameras offer valuable visibility, but without context, video alone can leave questions unanswered. Was the person entering authorized? Did they use their own credentials, or someone else’s?
When these systems operate separately, security teams are left piecing information together after an incident—often too late.
The Power of Video Confirmation
By integrating access control with video surveillance, every event is automatically paired with live or recorded video evidence. This means that when a door is opened, a system doesn’t just log “Access Granted”—it shows who actually entered.
Benefits include:
Instant Verification – Security staff can confirm whether the person using a credential matches the individual on camera.
Reduced False Alarms – Investigations become faster and more accurate with visual proof tied to access logs.
Tailgating Detection – If more than one person enters on a single swipe, video makes it clear.
Audit-Ready Reports – Access history with attached video provides powerful evidence for compliance and incident review.
How It Works
When Connextivity integrates your access control system with your surveillance cameras, events such as “Access Granted” or “Access Denied” are automatically linked to video clips from the nearest camera. Security teams can view footage in real time or pull up video associated with past events—without juggling multiple systems.
This streamlined approach reduces response times, eliminates guesswork, and strengthens accountability across your organization.
Smarter, Proactive Security
Video confirmation isn’t just a convenience—it’s a proactive layer of protection. Instead of investigating after something goes wrong, your team can quickly identify and address suspicious activity as it happens.
At Connextivity, we design integrated solutions that bring together the best of access control and video surveillance—so you don’t just know that a door opened, but who opened it.
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