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Face scanning and recognition systems | for secure and efficient access control

  • Face recognition terminals: purpose and cards first, screen second

    Door control, time attendance or temperature screening – these are three different devices.

    This category contains 12 Hikvision terminals: from a time attendance terminal to 7" models with DESFire cards and body temperature measurement. Each listing states which cards it reads, whether it has a fingerprint reader and whether it is suitable for outdoor use. Below – a selector, solution levels and a detailed guide with GDPR notes.

    KibirkštisFazėThe most common mistake is choosing by screen rather than by cards. A terminal with a MIFARE reader will not read your existing EM 125 kHz cards, and a time attendance terminal will not open doors. Answer 3 questions.
    30-SECOND SELECTORWhich face terminal is right for you?3 questions · products with prices · recommended by ELSprendimai

    1. What do you need the terminal for?

    Related ELSprendimai guides: Exit buttons · Electromagnetic door locks · Access cards and key fobs · Fingerprint readers · Rain covers for access equipment

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  • Face recognition terminal guide: cards, fingerprints, GDPR and door connection

    Choose in four steps: 1) purpose – doors, time attendance or temperature screening, 2) location – indoors or outdoors, 3) format of your existing cards, 4) whether fingerprint is needed and what the traffic is. Specific parameters are given in each product description, based on Hikvision datasheets.

    Colour meanings: ■ information · ■ benefit, solution · ■ ⚠ check · ■ ⚡ safety, mistakes

    What do you need? Quick selection

    Situation Solution Where to look
    Record working time, no door control needed Standalone attendance terminal Attendance terminal · 198.41 €
    Office or room door, employees pass by face Compact single-door terminal Wi-Fi terminal · 4.3" with MIFARE
    The office already uses EM 125 kHz cards Terminal with EM reader EM + fingerprint + Wi-Fi
    Outdoor entrance, three methods required IP65 terminal with fingerprint 3,000 users, IP65 · 7" + QR
    Main entrance, hundreds of people at shift start 7" terminal up to 3 m 7" DESFire, IP65
    Healthcare, food industry – temperature screening Terminal with thermal camera 6,000 faces · 50,000 faces

    Card formats: check before buying

    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisThe client has old key fobs – will any terminal with a card reader work?
    Fazė
    FazėNo. First we find out the format: EM 125 kHz and MIFARE 13.56 MHz are different technologies, and a terminal reads only one of them.
    Format Where it is used Terminals
    EM 125 kHz Older systems, cheap key fobs; easier to copy 4.3" EM + fingerprint
    MIFARE 13.56 MHz Most new office and apartment building systems DS-K1T342 M series, DS-K1T341CMF, DS-K1T671MF, temperature terminals
    DESFire / FeliCa Sites where card security matters 7" up to 3 m
    ⚠ Tip: the card format is often shown by the marking on the key fob or on the invoice. If in doubt, send us a photo and we will help identify it. You will find cards in the access cards group.

    DS-K1T342 series: what the letters mean

    Letter Meaning Models
    M MIFARE 13.56 MHz cards MX, MWX, MFX, MFWX
    E EM 125 kHz cards EFWX
    F Fingerprint reader MFX, MFWX, EFWX
    W Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz MWX, MFWX, EFWX

    All DS-K1T342 models: 4.3" screen, 1,500 faces, 3,000 cards, recognition 0.3–1.5 m, 12 V DC, −30…+60 °C. The manufacturer's datasheet states IP65 for the MFX version only.

    Connecting to the door

    Terminal
    face / card / fingerprint
    →
    Lock output
    control signal
    →
    Electromagnetic lock
    separate power supply
    Exit button
    from inside
    →
    Terminal input
    exit
    →
    Door contact
    door status
    A single door needs no additional access controller: the terminal has a lock output, and the DS-K1T342 series also has exit button and door contact inputs. Power the lock from a separate source and fit a protection diode. Choose the exit button using the exit button guide.
    ⚡ Emergency exit doors. The terminal is not an emergency release device: you additionally need a green emergency release (break-glass), an interface with the fire alarm system and a fail-safe lock.

    ⚖ GDPR: biometric data at work

    A facial image and a fingerprint are special category personal data (GDPR Art. 9).
    • The data controller (employer, building manager) must have a legal basis – convenience alone is not enough.
    • Before installation it is recommended to carry out a data protection impact assessment.
    • Provide an alternative – a card or a code – for those who do not want biometrics. Most terminals in this group have a card reader.
    • Body temperature is also health data.
    • Set a data retention period and define access to the terminal software.

    For a specific site, the decision is made by the data controller, consulting a data protection officer or a lawyer if necessary.

    Matrix of all terminals

    Click a row – it is highlighted so you can compare several options.

    Terminal Purpose Identification Cards Outdoors Price
    Face-based time attendance terminal, without door control Time attendance Face – – 198.41 €
    4.3" three-method terminal, 3,000 users, IP65 Access Face + card + fingerprint MIFARE IP65 437.31 €
    Compact Wi-Fi face terminal with time attendance Access Face – (external reader) – 455.46 €
    4.3" face terminal with MIFARE reader, LAN Access Face + card MIFARE – 522.35 €
    4.3" face terminal with MIFARE reader and Wi-Fi Access Face + card MIFARE – 544.76 €
    4.3" face terminal with MIFARE and fingerprint, IP65 Access Face + card + fingerprint MIFARE IP65 544.76 €
    4.3" face terminal with MIFARE, fingerprint and Wi-Fi Access Face + card + fingerprint MIFARE – 567.17 €
    4.3" face terminal with EM cards, fingerprint and Wi-Fi Access Face + card + fingerprint EM 125 kHz – 567.17 €
    7" face terminal up to 3 m, DESFire, IP65 Access Face + card MIFARE, DESFire, FeliCa IP65 783.18 €
    7" three-method terminal with QR, IP65 Access Face + card + fingerprint MIFARE IP65 1084.89 €
    7" terminal with body temperature measurement, 6,000 faces Access + temperature Face + card MIFARE – 2878.02 €
    7" terminal with body temperature measurement, 50,000 faces Access + temperature Face + card MIFARE – 4339.33 €

    ⚠ What to check before buying

    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisBefore recommending a terminal I always ask three things: which cards, how many people, and whether the door is outdoors.
    • Purpose: an attendance terminal does not control doors; temperature terminals are for indoor use only.
    • Cards: EM 125 kHz, MIFARE or DESFire – the terminal reads only the specified format.
    • Number of users: 1,500 (DS-K1T342), 3,000, 6,000, 10,000 or 50,000 faces.
    • Location: outdoors – only IP65 models or under a rain cover.
    • Connectivity: LAN or Wi-Fi; software – Hik-ProConnect, HikCentral or Hik-Connect.
    • GDPR: legal basis and an alternative identification method.

    ✗ Most common mistakes

    Mistake Consequence How to do it right
    MIFARE terminal bought for EM key fobs Cards are not read Check the format or choose the EM version
    Attendance terminal used for a door Door does not open For doors – a terminal with a lock output
    Non-IP65 terminal outdoors Moisture, failures IP65 model or rain cover
    Lock powered from the terminal adapter Overload, interference Separate lock power supply and diode
    Biometrics without an alternative Risk of GDPR violation Card or code as an alternative
    Temperature terminal at an outdoor door Inaccurate measurements Indoor area free of draughts and sunlight

    Selection flow

    1Purpose
    Doors · attendance · temperature
    →
    2Location
    Indoors · outdoors (IP65)
    →
    3Cards
    EM · MIFARE · DESFire
    →
    4Traffic and fingerprint
    1,500–50,000 faces · fingerprint

    Frequently asked questions

    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisDoes a face terminal need a separate door controller?
    Fazė
    FazėFor a single door – no: access terminals have a lock output. For multiple doors or central management, an access controller and HikCentral are used.
    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisDoes it recognise a person wearing a mask or glasses?
    Fazė
    FazėThe manufacturer specifies a mask recognition function for most models, but when the face is covered, a card or fingerprint is more reliable.
    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisCan existing cards be used?
    Fazė
    FazėYes, if the format matches: for EM 125 kHz cards – the EM version, for MIFARE – the M versions, for DESFire – the 7" model.
    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisIs it suitable for time attendance?
    Fazė
    FazėYes, most terminals log events for reports, and a dedicated attendance terminal is suitable when no door control is needed.
    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisDoes biometrics at work require employee consent?
    Fazė
    FazėThis is decided by the data controller under GDPR: a legal basis, an impact assessment and an alternative identification method are required.
    Kibirkštis
    KibirkštisDoes a temperature terminal replace a thermometer?
    Fazė
    FazėNo, it measures body surface temperature for access screening, not for medical diagnosis.
    ☝ Elsprendimai.eu recommends: pair the terminal with an electromagnetic lock, exit button and a separate lock power supply, and for an outdoor entrance – with a protective rain cover. For visitors and as an alternative – cards of the correct format.

    This guide is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. UAB „Elektrotechnikos sprendimai“ accepts no liability for product selection based solely on this guide – make the final decision after checking the product description, the site design and GDPR requirements, or after consulting us.

    Sources

    The guide is based on the Hikvision datasheets referenced in each product description and on Article 9 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Prices and data checked on 2026-11-01.

    Not sure which terminal fits? Write to us

    Specify the number of doors, number of users, type of existing cards and whether the doors are outdoors. We will select the terminal, lock and power supply and send you an offer. Larger projects – individual pricing.

    +370 658 01033info@elsprendimai.euGet an offer
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