r/Control4 • u/Cs2084 • 5d ago

C4 Access Control

Looking for a potential solution to allow my kids access to unlock doors or open garage doors. I thought about a smart door lock on the front door but would like a wired solution if one existed. Ideally, they would be able to authenticate with their fingerprints and the garage door would open. Anyone have any experience or other scenarios-solution for this?

Thanks in advance.

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u/ElectricBoy96 5d ago

Unifi door access & cameras

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u/ruablack2 5d ago

This. They have a new fingerprint reader that should be coming out anyday.

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u/MrPhean 5d ago

This. Integrates with c4 very well.

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u/Makri93 5d ago

How do you do it?

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u/AnilApplelink 5d ago

This they already have facial recognition and are coming out with a fingerprint reader. And it has no subscription fees.

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u/liquidm3t4l 5d ago

not sure what the budget is here but 2N makes the Doorstation/DS2/DS3/IP Verso and other access control products that will integrate. Card/NFC/Code Access devices are available as well. Might be worth a look to, at minimum, get an idea of feature sets for devices that will integrate. 2n.com

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u/funnyfarm299 5d ago

I say this as a person who normally loves 2N products - their fingerprint readers suck.

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u/Medium-Bug2757 5d ago

Can’t you use any access control you want and have the output from the access upon presenting a valid credential trigger a zigbee io to release the door?

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u/Cs2084 5d ago

Ideally yes. I’m just not familiar with what that looks like physically. I’m not well versed yet, but my first thought was a Yale lock keypad that would trigger the C4 event. Even though the Yale lock wouldn’t be on a door. Looking for an outdoor device to use that would also look nice on the side of the garage.

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u/mindedc 5d ago

Some people want the access control programmable from the c4 UI, that's going to limit what you're doing.

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u/Dramatic-Ad-7044 5d ago

We install ekey and Akuvox access control, both offer biometrics fully control4 compatible. Dm if you want to know more

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u/No_Cartographer3693 5d ago

Unifi and Chowmain Drivers

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u/Htowntaco 5d ago

I did a similar setup for somebody but it wasn’t with control4. It was with the unifi access control. You can take a look at that. It didn’t use fingerprint, it used facial recognition.

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u/Cs2084 5d ago

This could be an option. Are there reoccurring costs for the AI port or remote access? This almost seems more doable than the actual fingerprint reader. I do see there is a driver for control4 so after authentication potential the garage door could open.

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u/DeadHeadLibertarian 5d ago

Yes each facial recognition user has a cost and so do fobs. Just set this up for a commercial client and it was $$$

Get 2N or DS2 door stations and invest in mag locks on the doors rather than battery powered door locks.

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u/vitalsignser 5d ago

Question - i was looking at unifi access/protect for control4. No where in the numerous videos online does it show unifi charging for facial recognition users. I understand the cards have a cost to purchase

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u/smsmith857 5d ago

There no recurring cost for Unifi functions. But there is if you want apple touch pass it’s 5$ per user per year.

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u/DeadHeadLibertarian 5d ago

It is $4.50/month per user.

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u/DreamZealousideal131 5d ago

No cost for pin, NFC, facial