How to Choose The Right Door Access Control System

Choosing the right access control system can be challenging with all the options available. Card Lock Company® offers a variety of systems, technologies and price levels and helps cut through the clutter so you can find a solution that meets your needs at an affordable price.

The type of access control system you choose will be dependent upon a few factors:

  • Specific needs of your business or organization
  • Whether the door or entrance is used as an interior or exterior door
  • The purpose of the door within your organization
  • Any applicable safety regulations

Options for Door Access Control Systems

One of the first things to consider when looking for an access control system is what kind of access control policies, models and mechanisms your company would use. Next, you need to consider what access hardware you will use. For example, how will a person gain access and what kind of locks will you use? This could be locks, login credentials, keypads or fingerprinting.

How much security do you want? Systems can be as simple as a single door system that allows or denies access to the card user. Multi-level systems can be more complex, which include key card holder photos that can track the user throughout the entire facility.

Card Reader Systems range from a simple key card lock system to an advanced fully-programmable key card access system that interfaces with the Internet. We also offer programmable systems that are computer-controlled and offer the latest access control and security features.

We have many options to choose from:

CL101 Non- Programmable Stand Alone


CL101 Cards and readers are the original card locks. They use common coded cards that provide a simple and low cost way of solving the age-old metal key problem. Only paid-up members are issued card keys. This option is perfect for clubs that have a common six-month or yearly anniversary date. There is also no need to worry about down computers or complicated software training.

Software Managed Access Control

IP-enabled access control, that comes in equipment offered by Card Lock Company®, expands with your business, allowing your management to operate more efficiently, securely, and with less training and maintenance.

Card Lock Cloud

Card Lock Company® offers customized access control systems with cloud-based software and mobile access control hardware to move all software or servers related to key card access off-site.

Smart Card Access Control System


Card Lock Company® provides smart card access control system technology that delivers the most secure type of key card with a higher level of encryption than a standard proximity or RFID cards.

Mobile Access

Card Lock Company® offers you mobile access control for your business, along with our partners. Thanks to an operating system-agnostic platform, access control is seamless no matter if you have Android or iOS.

Proximity (RFID)

Proximity Card Door Lock Systems use a series of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a fob, tag or solid plastic card. When a user places their keycard near the RFID card reader their credentials are submitted and access is either approved or denied by the customers’ software.

Why Buy From Card Lock® Company?

It is also important to know how long the installer has been in business. We have nearly 70 years in the industry. When you order key cards, you buy with confidence! Made in America, our card lock keys are inexpensive, yet extremely reliable and secure. Card Lock Company® key cards are available in a variety of colors with your choice of text or a custom logo.

Other benefits include:

  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Free training and support
  • Made in the USA
  • Lowest prices
  • Highest quality key cards

Not sure what to order? Call for a FREE Consultation at 800-847-9761.

Once we receive your order we will confirm by email the type of card key, quantity and color of choice. We will acknowledge printing and numbering charges if you choose these options. We will give you the total of the order and your terms of payment. After you confirm the order we will email you with an approximate ship date.

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