O3 Access System Offers Harmonized, User-friendly Living

Delta Controls launched a new generation of O3 Access Control in the first quarter of 2019. This access control system will extend the scope of Delta Controls' building control services. With the integration of Delta Electronics' subsidiary VIVOTEK Intelligent IP Surveillance systems, O3 Access Control becomes one of the most competitive room control systems.

The O3 Access system is deceptively simple. The door control hardware has a module that can be added onto our proven O3 platform. The user interface is integrated into our enteliWEB software, providing intuitive dashboards for commissioning our access systems and working with them once products are installed. End users can authorize card users, create and view detailed usage reports, and define types of users and their access rights within their buildings. It's an intuitive and easy-to-use access system, but the real excitement comes from looking at its advantages within the greater Delta Controls offering of solutions.

We are living in a data-driven, connected world. It's increasingly important to collect data to improve efficiencies, predict maintenance and discover opportunities to improve your building occupant experiences, and your business. HVAC, lighting, and access all work together to give you a complete view of your system and your customer's experience. What happens when a building occupant swipes their card to access a room? Did the lights turn on? Is the HVAC system ventilating the space? Are the lighting levels correct for your activity in the room? In a Delta Building, the answer is yes to all of these questions.

It all points to integration. The access system is built on the platform of our O3 system, which integrates lighting and blind control while using the same software, offering custom dashboards. One person can control everything or each person can be given a view tailored to their duties. It's all the same training, so costs are reduced for the people installing the systems and the occupants who need to operate them afterward. Because it's one system, IT infrastructure costs are reduced, and network security is less complicated. Implementing access control with the O3 is far less expensive — less training, less infrastructure, less troublesome.

Though we've designed O3 Access with integration in mind, we've developed it with the features and robustness to stand alone as an access system. It's fully featured, allowing for all the reporting, user definition, and functionality of other competing access systems.

The O3 Access system broadens our Partners' portfolio. It allows them to return to existing customers to offer more functionality out of their systems, or provide a more comprehensive solution to new prospects. Because the O3 is modular, there is no new infrastructure cost to adding access to their systems. They can roll out upgrades in stages, or quickly implement complete retrofits. Once you've installed the O3 system, there is no starting from scratch; you're always building on existing equity.

This all contributes to our vision of occupant-centric total facility control. It's a welcome addition to our O3 Sensor Hub, 3rd party device integration, lighting control, and CCTV integration. Our vision is for a building that anticipates an occupant's needs and then exceeds their expectations. We hope you'll join us in welcoming O3 Access to the family.