Facial recognition access control
Touchless, card-free entry for your office, server room, site or estate, using Control iD face readers such as the iDFace Max. Baseline Wired supplies, cables and installs the readers, and our sister company Baseline IT runs and supports the access software.
What it is
Facial recognition access control replaces access cards, tags and PIN codes with a quick face scan at the door. A reader at each entrance matches the person against enrolled staff, opens the door if they are allowed in, and records the entry with a time stamp.
Cards get lost, lent out and cloned. A face cannot be handed to someone else, so you know who actually walked through the door and when. Because nothing is touched, it is also faster and cleaner at busy entrances.
At the door we install Control iD readers, made by Control iD, part of the ASSA ABLOY group. The flagship iDFace Max uses two 1080p cameras, one visible-light and one infrared, with liveness detection designed to reject a printed photo or a phone screen.
Baseline Wired handles the physical side: site assessment, cabling, network, mounting the readers and wiring them to your doors and gates. Baseline IT, our sister company, configures the access software, enrols your people and supports it day to day.
Where clients use it
- Office front doors and reception
- Server rooms and comms cabinets
- Records and file rooms
- Factory floors, warehouses and site gates
- Residential estates and business parks
- Staff time and attendance
Installed by Wired, run by Baseline IT
Two companies in the Baseline group share the work, so every part of the system is handled by specialists.
Cabling and installation
- Site assessment and reader positions
- Data and power cabling to every door
- Mounting readers and wiring locks, turnstiles and boom gates
- Network switching and PoE
- Hardware faults and maintenance
Software and support
- Setting up the access management software
- Enrolling staff with consent
- Zones, schedules and visitor QR codes
- Entry and attendance reports
- Day-to-day user support
Control iD readers we install
Pick the reader for each entrance: a large-screen face terminal for the front door, a compact face reader for internal doors, or a fingerprint reader where faces are not practical.
Control iD iDFace Max
A 7-inch touchscreen face terminal for reception doors, main entrances and turnstiles. It recognises a face from up to 100,000 enrolled faces with liveness detection, and works with and without masks.
Control iD iDFace
The same dual-camera face recognition in a smaller body, for server rooms, file rooms and office doors.
- Up to 30,000 faces with liveness detection (select models)
- 3.5″ touchscreen
- Face, PIN, QR code and RFID card
- IP65, external door module with relay
Control iD iDFlex
A compact fingerprint access controller for doors where a face reader is not needed.
- Fingerprint identification for up to 200,000 users
- 500 dpi optical sensor
- Card and PIN as alternatives
- Built-in web software, no install needed
See what it would look like on your site
We assess your doors, gates, locks and network, then give you a fixed quote.
Book a site assessmentSpecifications from Control iD / ASSA ABLOY datasheets. Some features depend on the model ordered. Product images © Control iD / ASSA ABLOY.
Biometric access control in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town
Together with Baseline IT, we install and support facial recognition and fingerprint access control across Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Typical sites are offices, server rooms, factories, warehouses, business parks and residential estates.
Because Baseline Wired and Baseline IT are part of the same group, the cabling, readers, network and access software are covered by one project and one point of contact.
Book a site assessment
From site visit to first scan
Site assessment
We look at your doors, gates, lighting, network and existing locks, and recommend reader positions.
Install and connect
Readers are mounted and wired to your door locks, turnstiles or boom gates and connected to your network.
Enrol your people
Staff are enrolled with consent and given access to the areas they need, on the schedules you set.
Manage and report
Add or remove people, register visitors and pull entry and attendance reports from the management system.
What you get
Touchless entry
Walk up and go in. No cards, fobs or PINs to manage, replace or share.
Zones and schedules
Decide who may enter which doors, and at which times of day.
Visitor management
Pre-register guests and contractors with a QR code, and keep a record of every visit.
Audit trail
Every entry is logged with a time stamp, so you can see who was where.
Time and attendance
Use entry data for clock-in records instead of a separate system.
One group, one contact
Baseline Wired looks after the cabling and hardware, and Baseline IT looks after the software. You deal with one group.
Frequently asked questions
Which facial recognition readers do you install?
Control iD readers: the iDFace Max (7-inch touchscreen, up to 100,000 faces) for main entrances, the compact iDFace for internal doors, and the iDFlex fingerprint reader where a face reader is not needed.
Can a photo or a phone screen fool the reader?
The iDFace range pairs a visible-light camera with an infrared camera and liveness detection, which is designed to reject photos and screens.
Can the reader be installed outdoors?
The iDFace and iDFace Max are IP65 rated against dust and water jets. For gates in direct sun or rain we usually add a hood or canopy, which we confirm at the site assessment.
Can staff still use cards or PINs?
Yes. The iDFace Max and iDFace also accept a PIN, a QR code or an RFID card, so visitors and contractors can be given a QR code instead of being enrolled.
How does facial recognition access control work?
A camera-based reader at the door captures a face, compares it with the people allowed through that door, and releases the lock on a match. Each entry is logged with the person and the time.
Who looks after the access software?
Baseline IT, our sister company, sets up and supports the access management software: enrolment, zones, schedules, visitors and reports. Baseline Wired installs and maintains the cabling, readers and network.
Is facial recognition access control POPIA compliant?
Biometric data is special personal information under POPIA, so it needs consent, may only be used for access control, must be kept secure and deleted when no longer needed. We set the system up with consent-based enrolment and limit access to authorised administrators. Please confirm your own obligations with your legal adviser.
Can it work with my existing doors and locks?
In most cases, yes. Readers connect to standard magnetic locks, electric strikes, turnstiles and boom gates. We confirm compatibility at the site assessment.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the number of doors, the type of locks and the number of people. After a site assessment we give you a fixed quote.
Can it be used for time and attendance?
Yes. Every entry records the person and the time, so the same readers can provide clock-in and clock-out records for payroll.
Where do you install it?
We install across Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town, with our sister company Baseline IT. Tell us where your site is and we will confirm coverage.
