Californian cloud-managed enterprise physical security firm Rhombus is helping organisations manage video security, access control, sensors, alarms and integrations from a unified web-based console or mobile app.

The Rhombus Access Control product suite includes: the DC20 four-door cloud-managed access control unit that enables simple installation, remote management and scalability; DR20 door reader that provides multiple, touchless ways to gain access via physical card, mobile app, remote unlock and wave-to-unlock; and DR40 all-in-one video and access control reader with intercom functionality and real-time video of all access events.

“Physical security for many organisations is often disjointed and siloed,” said Rickey Cox, Rhombus director of product. “This can impact awareness and emergency response when issues occur. By bringing access control to Rhombus, organisations unify their physical security to one platform and unlock an experience where Rhombus cameras, sensors and alarms provide enhanced situational awareness without any additional effort or workload. It creates a central nervous system for managing building security, which is our primary goal here at Rhombus.”

Though the world is more connected than ever, many organisations still suffer from disjointed physical security. Access control is the first layer of protection organisations have to safeguard their people and assets. When separate from other security options, data can fall through the cracks, time is lost managing multiple systems, and incident resolution is highly reactive versus proactive.

With Rhombus Access Control, organisations can remotely manage building access and credentials from anywhere and pair access-based events with data from other systems, such as video surveillance, environmental sensors and alarm monitoring.

When a door unlocks, access events are automatically indexed and paired with the corresponding security footage. This lets users quickly investigate or set up custom notifications when issues arise in real time. For example, if a person’s face doesn’t match their badge, users can receive an instant alert with video footage of the incident, enabling swift incident resolution before a potential security issue worsens.

“Rhombus offers an incredibly powerful platform that impacts thousands of organisations around the world,” said Garrett Larsson, CEO of Rhombus. “With the introduction of access control, Rhombus delivers a true single-pane-of-glass experience for all physical security needs, plus offers the flexibility to integrate with other innovative technology to solve key business challenges for all types of companies.”

Rhombus Access Control is available for pre-order now and will ship early Q3 2023.

Rhombus is a cloud physical security platform designed to bring greater intelligence, security, and productivity to enterprise organisations. Rhombus delivers NDAA-compliant smart cameras, access control, sensors, alarms and integrations under a single pane of glass to help organisations improve safety and streamline operations.

Rhombus is backed by Cota Capital, Caden Capital, Tru Arrow Partners, Lemnos Labs and Promus Ventures.