The reader itself holds no policy. It captures the credential, passes it to the controller, and acts on the answer, which is why replacing readers rarely requires replacing the system behind them.
Every read is a timestamped event, and that log is the raw material for roll call, occupancy evidence and any audit of who was in the building on a given day.
Common questions
What does Badge Reader mean in simple terms?+
A badge reader is the device mounted at a door, barrier or turnstile that reads a credential and asks the access control system whether to unlock.
What are the rules around Badge Reader?+
The reader itself holds no policy. It captures the credential, passes it to the controller, and acts on the answer, which is why replacing readers rarely requires replacing the system behind them.
How is Badge Reader measured and reported?+
Every read is a timestamped event, and that log is the raw material for roll call, occupancy evidence and any audit of who was in the building on a given day.