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2018 Top 10 Highlights from VIZpin Smartphone Access Control

As we quickly approach the New Year, eager to see all it holds for the VIZpin family, our partners and our clients, we would like to take some time to reflect on some of the many exciting ways VIZpin grew in 2018. Here are our Top 10: Solar Kit – Want the benefits of VIZpin Smartphone Access for […]

VIZpin Solar Kit: The Perfect Access Control Option Where It’s Difficult to Get Power or Network

VIZpin is not only more convenient, secure and affordable than traditional keycard and fob solutions, it’s also extremely easy to install. Basically, you need just three things: a door strike, power supply and the VIZpin reader. But what if you want all the benefits VIZpin has to offer, but you need to provide access in […]

First In Feature is an Extra Gift During Holiday Season

The First In feature* available with VIZpin PLUS service – which provides secure access and convenience at retailers, office buildings, warehouses and more year-round – is a special gift during the busy holiday season. The First In feature is common in retail, office or any place that wants its doors to be open to the […]

5 Reasons to be Thankful for Smartphone Access Control

Thanksgiving presents a time for reflection on what you are thankful for. If you’re like most, family, friends and health quickly come to mind. But have you ever stopped to consider your smartphone access control? When you think about it, having smartphone access control provides plenty to be thankful for. Here are five simple reasons […]

Security is Sacred: The Growing Need for Access Control in Places of Worship

Houses of worship, whether they be churches, temples, synagogues or mosques, and the buildings around them are meant to be safe places for members and visitors to practice their faith in worship, study and fellowship activities. These religious spaces are also often utilized by community groups when services and church-related meetings and activities are not taking place. There was a time when churches kept their doors open 24/7 with the […]

Think keypads are a safe option for access control? Think again.

Many people who would like an electronic access control system, but don’t have the budget for card readers or biometrics, assume that they are left with just one option: keypads. But let’s take at look at why keypads are not a good or safe choice. To begin, passcodes can be easily shared. Or, perhaps even […]

How Does VIZpin Work with Emergency Responders? K.I.S.S.

Paul Bodell, VIZpin CEO Many towns require building owners to provide emergency access to first responders. With traditional systems, an owner mounts a key lock box or electronic keypad near the door and programs an emergency code that all first responders know. At about $20 per box, the key lock box solution is certainly cheap, but […]

May the Best Pumpkin Win

This year we held our inaugural pumpkin painting contest with a few of our team members – where it was a little chaotic, a little competitive, but all fun. Voting was up to the public and #6 is our big winner! Congratulations and thanks to everyone who voted!

Solving the Pizza Guy Problem

Paul Bodell, VIZpin CEO One of the most valued features of VIZpin is that it’s cloud-based but doesn’t have a local network connection.  IT guys love it because they don’t have to worry about it, and accountants love it because it is very inexpensive to install and involves no ongoing ISP charges. The challenge is, […]

Why Key Cards and FOBs Are Becoming Outdated and How VIZpin Makes the Transition Easy

Todd Jarecki, VIZpin Team The world’s tech market is a quickly growing and advancing industry. Products that were once thought to be high-tech and useful become something that is in a desperate need for an update. This is the case with many key card systems in the market. They certainly had benefits at one point in time as they were […]