Choose how people enter
Decide which users need keys, cards, PINs, mobile credentials, visitor entry, or scheduled permissions.
Security CamerasControl who enters, where they enter, and when.
Access Control Installation
Access control replaces unmanaged keys with defined credentials, permissions, schedules, door hardware, and activity records designed around how the property operates.
Professional installation
Designed around the space, system, and result.
A complete access-control project connects the credential reader, locking hardware, request-to-exit devices, door position monitoring, power, controller, network, software, life-safety requirements, and user-management process.
Valence Connected coordinates the technology scope and identifies where locksmith, door, electrical, fire-alarm, or other licensed trades may need to participate. The final system should be secure, understandable, documented, and supportable.
What the scope may include Door and hardware assessment Reader and credential planning Controller and power design Electric strike or lock coordination Door position and exit devices User roles and access schedules Intercom and camera integration options Testing, documentation, and administrator handoff
Where it fits
Applications for this service
The final design is based on the property, existing infrastructure, equipment requirements, and project goals.
Offices
Employee, visitor, suite, server-room, storage, and after-hours access management.
Retail and hospitality
Back-office, inventory, receiving, staff, and restricted-area control.
Multi-tenant properties
Common-entry, management, maintenance, amenity, and tenant access workflows.
Residential properties
Gate, garage, entry, service-provider, and temporary visitor access where appropriate.
Connected beyond one deviceSecurity Cameras & Surveillance can stand alone or coordinate with other Valence systems.
How Valence works
From scope to working system.
Define
Document doors, users, schedules, credential types, events, and administrative responsibilities.
Coordinate
Review door hardware, power, pathways, network, fire and egress considerations, and participating trades.
Deploy
Install and connect approved system components, organize controllers, and configure the management platform.
Commission
Test credentials, schedules, door states, exits, alerts, permissions, and administrator procedures.
Direct answers
Frequently asked questions
What types of credentials can access-control systems use?
Systems may support cards, fobs, keypads, mobile credentials, biometric devices, or combinations of methods. Selection depends on security, convenience, administration, and applicable requirements.
Can access control integrate with cameras and intercoms?
Many systems can associate door events with video, visitor calls, alerts, and remote release. Compatibility and the desired operating workflow should be defined before equipment selection.
Does every door work with electronic access control?
Door construction, frames, existing hardware, egress, accessibility, fire rating, power transfer, and code requirements determine what modifications and participating trades are needed.
Can access be removed without collecting a key?
A central benefit is the ability to deactivate managed credentials. The exact response time and audit capability depend on system connectivity and architecture.
Can access control be added to an existing door?
Often it can be assessed for retrofit, but compatibility depends on the door, frame, lock, power, and exit requirements. Photos and hardware details are needed before a method is confirmed.
Should I choose a keypad, card reader, or mobile entry?
Choose around user numbers, visitor access, credential management, and the supported hardware. Shared codes, individual cards, and mobile credentials have different administration requirements.
How is access-control installation priced?
The quote depends on the doors, compatible locking hardware, readers, controllers, cabling, power, setup, and required integration. The approved scope should also identify any door preparation or other work needed.