How to Choose Access Control for Your Office in Maputo
Access control keeps unauthorised people out of your premises while making entry effortless for staff. If you run an office in Maputo or elsewhere in Mozambique, here is how to choose between keypads, cards, fingerprint and facial recognition, and why the system should link to your CCTV.
The main types of access control
- PIN / keypad: simple and low-cost, but codes can be shared.
- RFID cards and fobs: fast and convenient; easy to deactivate a lost card.
- Fingerprint (biometric): ties access to the person, not a card.
- Facial recognition: fast, touchless entry, ideal for high-traffic doors.
- Turnstiles and barriers: for lobbies, campuses and controlled zones.
Questions to ask before you buy
- How many doors and users do you need to manage?
- Do you need attendance tracking and reports?
- Should it integrate with your CCTV and alarm systems?
- Do you need touchless entry for hygiene or speed?
- Will you expand to more sites later?
Why integration matters
Modern access control works best when it is linked to your CCTV, so every entry is recorded on camera, and to your alarm system, so forced doors trigger an alert. A.S.S. LDA installs Hikvision and ZKTeco access systems that integrate cleanly with the rest of your security.
Get a tailored design
We assess your building, traffic flow and security zones, then recommend the right mix of readers, controllers and software.
Frequently asked questions
Can access control also record staff attendance?
Yes. Most Hikvision and ZKTeco terminals log every entry and exit with a time stamp, and the software exports attendance reports that HR can use for payroll.
What happens to the doors during a power cut?
Doors are fitted with either fail-safe locks, which open when power is lost, or fail-secure locks, which stay locked. We choose per door based on fire safety rules and your security needs, and we add a battery backup to the controller.
How many users can one system handle?
A single-door terminal typically stores thousands of users, and networked controllers scale to hundreds of doors across several sites. Tell us the headcount and the number of doors and we size it with room to grow.
Book a free site survey
Contact A.S.S. LDA in Maputo at vendas@asslda.com or 844888222, or request a free quote on our website.
Written by the A.S.S. LDA technical team, Maputo.