With Sigur, it is possible to use barcodes as access credentials. This is one of the most inexpensive identification methods to control access to a territory without the need to collect badges at the end of the visit.
Barcodes are extra convenient and useful for non-recurrent access events such as entertainment and sports events: barcodes can be printed on almost any surface, sent via e-mail and read from a visitor’s smartphone screen.
However, they have a number of disadvantages, including lack of protection from copying and fraud, therefore, they are not used as a primary credential at sites with high security requirements.
Today, we use a variety of barcode types. However, the major difference is in the type and volume of data a barcode can store.
In a ACS, a barcode usually is not required to contain a large amount of data, therefore, simple linear barcodes are generally used for identification purposes.
НThere is a large number of barcode scanners in the market. They differ in scanning technologies and styles and can be manufactured as a standalone device or built into a turnstile or multi-format reader.
Sigur offers two connection options: