Mobile devices, rather than computers, now drive the majority of internet traffic. It’s no wonder that to be considered for most of today’s access control projects, a mobile option is the price of entry.

There are many advantages inherent in a mobile solution. The most obvious is convenience. We feel lost without our phones; we have them with us always. Therefore, using them for access control just makes sense. It gives us control from anywhere, anytime.

Mobile solutions also tend to be more user-friendly. UX designers put careful thought into how to best leverage the limited visual real-estate of the small screen, simplifying menus and making navigation options blatantly clear. Users expect a very short learning curve when encountering a mobile app, compared to the more complex ins and outs of traditional computer software. When it’s on a phone, we feel no hesitancy to “dive right in.”