Access control,
open by design
From tight security to stringent privacy to seamless convenience, our access control solutions adapt to your operational needs in any environment. Combine the hardware and software you need to decide who gets in, when, and how.
PORTFOLIO
Security beyond a lock and key
Modern operations demand more than a lock and key. However, it’s difficult to track who has used a key, how many copies exist, or if one has gone missing. That uncertainty is a risk, and electronic access control replaces guesswork with certainty.
Control who gains access
Determine who gets in, where they can go, and when, with an event log for auditing.
Step 1
Credentials are assigned to a cardholder
Cards, fobs, or PIN
Bluetooth or QR codes
Biometrics
Vehicle license plates
Step 2
Authorize whether they have permission to enter
Buildings
Properties
Other areas such as parking, elevators, or server rooms
Step 3
Credentials are verified, identity is validated, and access is granted
The right people, the right place, the right time
It’s now simpler than ever to deter theft, avoid operational disruptions, maintain compliance, and reduce safety incidents. With access control in place, the right people can access approved areas without creating unnecessary friction for others. Easily integrate with other Axis systems and devices such as intercoms, cameras, and readers, or third-party solutions.
Restrict entry to only authorized personnel
Safeguard sensitive data and physical assets
Protect against threats or unauthorized intruders
Achieve compliance through visitor and access monitoring
Track movement in real time, maintaining records with the ability to run reports
Door controllers
Control doors, locks, and readers, and record activity
Door controllers scale from single doors to multiple doors to meet the demands of any facility. Our controllers can make and verify access locally to ensure seamless operations and continuous policy enforcement, even if a network goes down.
Open and flexible, powered by IP
Smart and reliable, compact, built-in cybersecurity, SIA OSDP verified
Offline and autonomous decision-making capabilities
Onboard lock power delivers full control while keeping costs down
Simple cabling/installation, supports DIN clip and wall mount
Smaller footprint/enclosure (50% less footprint)
Edge
AXIS A1210 Network Door Controller
One-door controller
AXIS A1610 Network Door Controller
Two-Door Controller
Power locks, readers, and other door equipment with PoE+ to simplify cabling, and gain intelligence on the edge.
Centralized
AXIS A1710-B Network Door Controller
Four-door controller
AXIS A1810-B Network Door Controller
Eight-Door Controller
Efficient and powerful lock control on board, with no extra lock power unit required.
READERS AND CREDENTIALS
Capture credentials
and pass on for
evaluation
These technologies sit at the point of interaction between people and specific entry points, such as doors, gates, or other designated physical boundaries. They capture credential information and pass it on for evaluation, ultimately determining if entry is approved while recording all events.
Readers
The perfect match for Axis door controllers and credentials. Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) readers enhance security, and IP readers provide a door interface at the edge to minimize cabling.
Support for most RFID cards with 13.56MHz
IP Bluetooth reader for smooth and flexible access
Support up to 16 IP readers to one door controller
IP66 and IK07 rated for durability and protection
EAL6+ Certified Secure Element for added protection
Credentials
From access cards to key fobs to the AXIS Mobile Credential App, choose which secure and contactless credential type best works for your system or staff. Different form factors allow flexibility across applications.
Network I/O relay modules
Extend the functionality of any Axis product or integrate third-party security systems to enable capabilities like elevator control or intrusion detection. Enable flexible and cost-efficient monitoring of doors or devices.
USE CASES
Access control for every environment
It’s easy to scale Axis solutions to your specific application. Within the same facility, you can reap the benefits of different levels of protection. Access to main areas may only require a badge; access to storage areas could require dual authentication. You decide.
It’s early morning, and a lone associate opens a low-staffed store. Access control unlocks the front door on schedule while stockrooms, cash offices, and server rooms remain locked to all but permitted staff. Every entry event is logged to support audits and follow up if security is breached. Through connected solutions like wireless cabinet locks, high value assets are monitored and available to customers via supervised interactions.
Pair with Axis cameras and speakers for visual audits and to create a welcoming store experience
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Restrict entry to back-of-house areas
Manage employee permissions with a clear audit trail
Maintain audit logs of restricted zone entry
Control outside drivers and vendors without granting full store access
Trigger alerts when high-value cabinets or drawers are opened
A delivery truck reaches a rail yard gate, and the license plate is scanned, triggering the gate as a known delivery service. Automatically, access control confirms approval to open the barrier, and flags an unrecognized vehicle behind it. The authorized truck was allowed inside, and the second vehicle had to speak to a guard via intercom to gain entry. With the ability to coordinate entry assignments, loading cargo is faster, and there’s less congestion in the complex.
Pair with Axis network audio and intercoms to speed anomaly investigation and identification
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Only allow entry or exit to known vehicles
Visually verify and automate access events
Trigger alarms if unauthorized access occurs
Manage people or traffic flow at entry points
Support anomaly investigation or people identification
When a nurse badges into the ICU, access control instantly verifies credentials to grant seamless entry, while sensitive storage, such as medication rooms, remain locked to unauthorized personnel. Should a critical safety event occur, teams can trigger a facility-wide lockdown from a single virtual dashboard without leaving their station. The staff has total oversight of the facility, ensuring that assets are protected, and entries and actions are fully auditable.
Pair with Axis cameras and intercoms to verify identities at every entry point
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Streamline how you move patients, staff, and visitors through facilities
Instantly lock down affected areas the moment a threat is detected
Customize credential types to individuals, roles, days, and times
Manage people or traffic flow at designated entry points to maintain order
Total oversight with remote monitoring of entrances across facilities
Every morning, students and staff funnel through monitored entrances. During class, doors are secured by access control. Visitors arrive and are verified before granting access with mobile credentials. With wireless locksets installed in classrooms, if an emergency unfolds, administration can trigger a lockdown from a single screen. An audit trail is available after the situation is resolved.
Pair with Axis cameras and speakers for visual verification and fast lockdown alerts
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Manage visitor and authorized personnel entry
Track after-hours misuse and emergency response
Implement single point of entry during instructional hours
Ensure role-based, credentialed access and door security
Gain auditable and actionable visibility for events like lockdowns
INTERCOMS
Video and audio to
verify entry
Axis network intercoms bring video surveillance, two-way communication, and remote entry control together in one device. They’re ideal for entrances or distributed locations, and help improve overall security.
Instantly connect visitors to the right people at specific entry points, including building reception, security patrollers, or between patients and care providers with two-way audio and video.
Network intercoms are an excellent solution for businesses looking to integrate public address and mass notifications into their infrastructure. Intercoms improve situational awareness with AI-based alerts to breaking glass, shouting, or unusually high noise levels.
Should an event occur, gain visual verification and recorded video that logs when a door was opened
Speak remotely with visitors before granting entry, and without leaving your desk
ADA-compliant with support for the hearing impaired
SOFTWARE
End-to-end system management
Axis delivers a user interface, license, and access control support, end-to-end. Our software and system management solutions help you get the most out of your technology.
A seamless, unified interface that’s ready out-of-the-box, and scales to continuously meet your needs. Easily trigger alerts and actions surrounding access management and physical security to ease daily operations.
Multi-server system, up to 64 servers
Up to 50,000 cardholders, 5 credentials per cardholder
Multi-factor, including card, PIN, Bluetooth, QR code, vehicle license plate, or mobile credential access
Open source makes integration with Axis partners seamless. These all-in-one, enterprise-grade solutions use Axis door controllers, with no extra hardware required.
Unify access control and video surveillance
No switching between separate interfaces
Scalable and future-proof through easy cardholder and credential management
Talk to an
expert today
Ask us how Axis access control can work for you. Get in touch with our team to explore the potential.
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