Biometrics Selection Guide 2025

SMART Access & Identity 2025 Access Control & Identity Management

Select technology: All | Face, fingerprints, card and Bluetooth | Fingerprint | Fingerprint, facial recognition | Fingerprint, Palm | Multi-modal


Select brand: All | BioRugged | CDVI | Dahua Technology South Africa | Hikvision | IDEMIA | Suprema | Xperix (Previously Suprema ID)


Select distributor: All | Access & Beyond | Elvey Security Technologies | Entry Pro | Gallagher Security | IDS | Impro Technologies | Kestrel Distribution | neaMetrics | Pinnacle Micro | Reditron | Regal Distributors SA | Security & Communication Warehouse | Sensor Security Systems | Stafix | Switchcom | Taropa Technologies | Top CCTV | ViewNet



Dahua Technology South Africa

Biometric Technology: Fingerprint

Manufacturer/Brand name: Dahua Technology South Africa

Distributor/Supplier: Taropa Technologies, Reditron, IDS, Top CCTV, Stafix, Security & Communication Warehouse

Device: ASI1202M - Access Controller

Description: This device supports card, fingerprint, and combined card/fingerprint unlocking. It reads 13.56 MHz cards within a 1–3 cm range and supports RS-485 and Wiegand protocols. Its features include IP65 and IK10 ratings, 3000 fingerprint capacity, and multiple alarms. It also supports various card types.

Typical applications: Access control, network access.

Integration support: Open SDK and API.

Contact: Preston Maharaj

[email protected]

www.dahuasecurity.com/sa



Dahua Technology South Africa

Biometric Technology: Fingerprint, facial recognition

Manufacturer/Brand name: Dahua Technology South Africa

Distributor/Supplier: Taropa Technologies, Reditron, IDS, Top CCTV, Stafix, Security & Communication Warehouse

Device: ASI6214S-PW Face Recognition Access Controller

Description: Features a 4.3-inch glass touch screen and a 2 MP wide-angle dual-lens camera with IR and DWDR. It supports multiple unlock methods: fingerprint, face, IC card, password; handles 6000 users, 10 000 cards, 300 000 records. With a face recognition accuracy of 99.9%, it supports security features, video calls, QR codes, PoE and has an IP65 rating.

Typical applications: Access control, network access, and time and attendance.

Integration support: SDK and API.

Contact: Preston Maharaj

[email protected]

www.dahuasecurity.com/sa





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