The trend is clear, cards are gradually being replaced by mobile phones. Door Cloud has been designed for smooth transition as non-disruptive, yet mobile-first solution.
So you can have mobile and card access at the same time, mixed freely. For example, you can start with existing cards and gradually depart from them. Or keep them for some doors or for some people. Whatever is your card strategy, Door Cloud mobile app allows you to open any door from anywhere!

Door Cloud access control works with standard electric locks and does not require any specific »smart lock«. Any lock that can be controlled with an electric pulse can be used, which makes it compatible with generic door strikes, maglocks, a wide range of barriers, ramps, gates, etc.
Particularly the ability to use door strikes instead of anything door-mounted brings many advantages, such as:

Door Cloud users can grant access by simply sending a Key link. Because the Key link is a standard web link, it does not require an app and can be used by anyone with a smartphone and internet connection directly from the browser.
No app or registration is needed, which makes it extremely useful in situations such as apartment rent, for inviting guests or for visitor management.

In addition to generic door strikes or any other wired electric locks, Door Cloud can be used with Aperio wireless locks from Assa Abloy. Aperio locks can be opened either with cards or with the mobile phone using the Door Cloud mobile app. Aperio and door strike locks can be freely combined.
Aperio wireless hubs are connected via Zone Wing controller thus ensuring continuous operation in the event of internet outage.

Thanks to advanced online and offline features of Door Cloud, card readers can be eliminated at some or even all access points. Instead of using cards for identification, the user is then identified with the mobile phone.
Normally, Door Cloud mobile app and door controller talk to each other online. If either of them falls offline, they automatically switch to Bluetooth communication, without the need for special readers. Readerless access can be used in combination with readers and cards on any door, for any user and at any time.

If cards are still required for any reason, card readers are also supported. Door Cloud allows both cards and smartphones to be used on any door.
Mifare, iClass, NFC and other popular RFID formats are supported by connecting HID or compatible readers. Classic Wiegand, DataClock and more advanced OSDP connection standards are supported. Biometric readers that emulate standard reader interfaces can also be used.
Latest readers offering HID Mobile Access are also supported, offering yet another possibility for replacing cards with smartphones.

Zone Access controllers have been designed by Spica specifically for cloud communication to ensure safe and secure management over the internet. In case of internet dropouts, a number of offline features provide uninterrupted operation.
Zone Spot is dual door controller with built-in I/O for 2 card readers, 4 door locks and 4 multi-purpose inputs. In cases where structured networking is more adequate, Zone Wing hub and satellite Zone Door I/O units can be used.

Best of all, you can mix and match mobile access innovations with traditional access control features. In many cases you can even keep your existing cards and card readers.
Guests arrive unannounced and check-in at the reception desk. The visit is arranged and all necessary data is collected on the spot.
Guests are invited via email, the visit is arranged and confirmed in advance, remotely. Reception desk stop is optional.
If access control is required, guests may be issued Key Links for mobile access remotely, or they can be issued visitor badges upon arrival at the reception desk.
In its simplest terms, access control means deciding who can go where and when. After the initial setup, once it has been set in motion, the system should more or less blend into the background. The real action begins only when something out of the ordinary happens.
Door Cloud provides fully featured alarm management system that provides adjustable response times, timeouts, prioritization, case delegation and escalation.
In addition to alarm management, Door Cloud provides platform for managing security events which can be either escalated directly from software or hardware alarms, or raised manually. Incidents as they are called, are then pushed through workflow stages and administrator levels until they are resolved.
The fast and efficient propagation and delegation of hardware, software or manually generated security events ensures that they are quickly brought to attention, properly identified and adequately responded to.

Door Cloud provides three tiers of access control management – Client, Partner and Service. That translates to four distinct roles, all of which have customizable scope and permissions that can be configured down to the individual level.
Although the user role is typically more participatory and less administrative, users can do much more than just open doors. For example, users with a smartphone can request instant access or report security-related incidents.
The client administrator manages access control within the customer organisation. Their scope and permissions are determined according to their responsibilities and security clearance in the customer organisation.
The local Door Cloud partner is usually a local security company. Their admins usually manage several customer organisations. Their scope and access rights depend on how management responsibilities have been shared between the partner and a particular customer.
Service administrators watch over Door Cloud performance and provide support to partners, clients and users. Normally service administrators do not have operational access to customers. Master Administrators provide backup support only at the client’s explicit request or as a result of a timed-out incident escalation.
The Door Cloud API turns Door Cloud into a powerful, open platform for the entire physical security ecosystem. It enables seamless integration with a wide range of complementary systems, including:

Time & attendance tracking
Visitor management
Video surveillance
Alarm management
Central monitoring
PSIM solutions
To meet diverse integration needs, Door Cloud offers three API plans for users and third-party developers:
Included by default for basic integrations.
Advanced capabilities for professional use.
Comprehensive features for large-scale deployments.
