HID edge and Infinias sytems

[thewireguys 3]

As anyone installed either of this systems? I would like to hear some feed back from those who did.

 

http://www.infinias.com/main/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

 

http://www.hidglobal.com/iam/networkedAccess.php

[crirvine 0]

This is what we use and have been very happy. Very stable and exspandable.

 

 

http://www.galaxysys.com/index.php?tpl=hardware/600/600

[thewireguys 3]

Thanks but I am looking only at edge devices.

[questioneer 0]

HID Edge.

 

Yes.

 

Installed in conjunction with AMT software. AMT will run either VERTX (edge) panels, or HID EDGE single door readers.

 

I like it just fine. Is there specific feedback you're looking for?

[imaginationconcepts 0]

Ive used infinias for 3 different installs and never had a problem. They are kinda new to the market but when you can run one cat5e to a door and power up to a 500ma lock or strike it works out pretty nice. One system ive had up for over a year and never had a single problem from it. I use my camera server as the server for it and it works fine. Doesnt bog the system down at all and its running 33 IP 1 megapixel cameras.

[jeromephone 6]

we are just finishing up a 30 door infinas system and it was simple to install. We went with a dedicated server but the specks don't call for anything special. The only thing on this install that was a little different was this being a new building and the plans allready called for power supplies at the doors we used those intead of poe. Several of the doors had crash bars so you need the additonal power anyway. Nice thing about this system if you only have a door or two you do not even need the server and central mgmt software just log into the unit via a browser.

[SytemsInstaller 0]

Nothing but problems with infinias intelli-m access module.

 

The final iteration we ended up with is still a joke at best.

 

The Admin calls it Dora (after the cartoon) and consistently emailing with errors and freeze ups.

 

Wish I had seen this forum back when all this was still fresh, 09 thru 10 could have given a dissertation on the failings of the hardware/software. Even more frustrating the inflexible, non-responsive, network/server, O/S ignorant applications wonks(maybe salesmen??) at the apparently bought out or merged original company?

 

Bleeping SQL engines consistently locking up, disabling handicap access button...

 

Hundreds of man hours, thousands of dollars wasted on systems/software/hardware and unnecessary upgrades due to their complete lack of operational side knowledge, experience, or skill. Uncommunicative and ignorant of real world operational systems at best.

 

Buyer beware very aware. Don't waste valuable time with these clowns and don't let some reseller (who knows even less) sell you this shine-Ola.

[fa chris 0]

^ Been my experience with the HID Edge too. Works OK on smaller systems, is terrible on larger ones. It all seems to be a hardware issue too as multiple access control software manufacturers have issues with it.

[jeromephone 6]

Never tried Infinias with other than a single building project. Did not experience the problems described above. Have been using KEyscan on larger multi building projects. They now have a single door IP controller that makes the product more flexible.

[buellwinkle 0]

Thewiredguy,

 

Didn't even know there was an access control forum here. We use the HID Global VertX V2000, 2 door controller instead of Edge mostly because we seem to have everything come in pairs, but the EDGE product is just a single door controller and is priced at roughy half the price of the 2 door controller. We use HID Global readers from the MiniProx to the MaxiProx. They've been in place for over 3 years, works great.

 

We use a cloud service called ControlMyDoors.com that has been very good, low cost, allows remote access which is nice. They even integrate IP cameras into the system for snapshots, for example, you can have the HID controller trigger a camera to take a picture everytime someone swipes their card/fob. Then in the log, you can view the image for that entry attempt. HID has made a special customization to our contoller, for example at the pool, it triggers a buzzer if someone props the gate open. Also, Phil at ControlMyDoors has made customizations to his software to make it community friendly as most software out there are specifically designed for employees and office buildings.

 

At another place we have a condo, a high-rise, they use a similar setup from Honeywell. They are 34 bit vs. the HID Weigend 26-bit format. In theory, having more bits allows you to have more cards/fobs without a chance of a duplicate but that only applies if you have tens of thousands of cards for one system.

 

The biggest initial expense for us was buying thousands of key fobs. We found a place in Shanghai that can make then for under a buck with our logo silk screened on them and they come in several colors.

 

At another community we looked at a system from Schlage called BrightBlue. It's different in that it's a box that supports a bunch of readers and you connect to the box from the internet to access it. It has a wireless feature that may help if your doors are nearby.

 

Also we installed a system from Brivo but pulled it out. It worked well, but didn't have the features we needed for a community, again, it was focused on office buildings, not residential.

 

What do you want to know?

[thewireguys 3]

Hay Winky it's The Wire Guys

 

This is a blast from the past.. We are not using either of these system but thanks for the info. I found another solution that fully integrates Aviglion and adds access, alarm and building automation all in one package.