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Security FAQ · Elevators

Can elevator access control limit which floors a credential can reach?

Elevator access control can be designed to enable approved floor permissions for specific credentials, depending on the elevator interface and project requirements. The security system and elevator work must be coordinated carefully. WeTech confirms the intended operation, responsibilities and technical limitations before presenting a final design.

Practical guidance

What this means for your property

Elevator access control can enable selected floor permissions for authorized credentials when the elevator interface supports the proposed design. The first step is to define the required journey: which floors residents, staff, visitors or contractors should be able to reach and how permission is granted. WeTech coordinates the security side with the property and the relevant elevator professionals before confirming the installation.

Hawthorne’s published project includes two elevator controls alongside its door and gate access. That scope demonstrates integration experience, but does not establish the exact floor-permission behaviour at another building. The final proposal should clearly divide security and elevator work and explain how the approved visitor and resident routes will be tested.

What to confirm before proceeding

01

Define access groups

List the floors and routes each authorized resident, visitor or staff group needs.

02

Confirm the interface

Have the required elevator connection and responsibilities reviewed with the elevator service provider.

03

Test complete journeys

Check the approved entrance-to-elevator-to-floor route and the agreed visitor operation before handover.

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