Access & Identity

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A panel-less, IP-native future is emerging. Advances in PoE devices, IoT connectivity, cloud platforms, and intelligent edge hardware could eventually eliminate the need for traditional door controllers, reducing infrastructure complexity and lowering deployment costs.
An emerging vision for access control argues that legacy hardware architectures are reaching their limits, making way for IP-native, software-driven systems.
July 30, 2026