PRODUCTS – ACCESS CONTROL

Steve’s Lock, Safe & Alarm — Manhattan Beach

Access Control
Systems & Solutions

From a single keypad entry to a full multi-door commercial system — we design, install, and service access control solutions for homes, businesses, HOAs, and commercial properties throughout the South Bay.

Licensed & Insured

Every installation is performed by our licensed, bonded technicians — residential and commercial.

Since 1960

Over 60 years securing the South Bay — access control is a core part of what we do every day.

All Applications

Residential, commercial, multi-tenant, HOA, gate systems, and enterprise — we do it all.

Call Us: 1-310-546-3391

Not sure what you need? Call us and we’ll design the right system for your application.

Our Primary Platform

Alarm.com Access Control

Our go-to access control platform — fully integrated with your security system, cameras, and smart home devices in a single app. Manage users, view logs, and lock or unlock doors from anywhere.

Why Alarm.com Access Control

One app.
Total control.

When your access control lives in the same platform as your alarm, cameras, locks, and smart home — everything works together. An unauthorized entry attempt triggers a camera clip. A door left open sends an alert. Arm away and every door locks automatically. No separate software, no separate login.

  • Unified with your alarm, cameras, locks, and automation
  • Manage users, credentials, and schedules from any device
  • Real-time alerts and access event logs
  • Mobile credentials — use your phone as a key
  • Temporary and scheduled access codes for contractors, staff
  • Door, gate, elevator, and garage control in one platform
Alarm.com access control readers

Mobile Credentials

Use your smartphone as an access credential — no card or fob needed

User Management

Add, remove, and schedule access for any user from the app

Camera Integration

Entry events automatically trigger camera clips for review

Event Logs

Every access event is timestamped and logged — who entered and when


IP Video · Intercom · Gate Control

Video Intercoms

See, speak, and grant access from anywhere in the world. Video intercoms are the cornerstone of modern access control — for front doors, gates, lobbies, and multi-tenant buildings.

DoorBird IP video intercom station
IP Video · Made in Germany · Residential & Commercial

DoorBird

IP Video Door Stations & Intercoms

The premium standard in IP video intercoms — DoorBird stations combine HD cameras, two-way audio, RFID, keypad, and smart home integration in architecturally beautiful brushed stainless steel housings. No monthly fees, open API, and compatible with hundreds of smart home systems.

  • HD video · 180° ultra-wide-angle lens · IR night vision
  • RFID, keypad, fingerprint, and app-based entry
  • PoE or Wi-Fi · IP65 rated · stainless steel housing
  • Open API — integrates with Alarm.com, Control4, Crestron, and 100+ systems
  • Free cloud recording · no monthly fee
  • Single-family, multi-tenant, gate, and commercial models

Best for: Estates, luxury residential, multi-tenant buildings, commercial lobbies

LiftMaster commercial access control systems
Gate · Garage · Commercial Entry

LiftMaster / myQ

Commercial Access & Gate Control Systems

LiftMaster’s commercial access control line goes well beyond garage doors — offering full gate operators, telephone entry systems, and myQ-connected access solutions for multi-tenant properties and commercial facilities. Integrates with Alarm.com for unified management.

  • Telephone entry systems for multi-tenant properties
  • Gate and barrier operators with access control
  • myQ Community — cloud-based multi-tenant access
  • Card readers, keypads, and vehicle loop detectors
  • Alarm.com and smart home integration
  • Residential to commercial gate systems

Best for: HOAs, apartment complexes, commercial parking, gated communities


Cloud-Native · Mobile-First · Scalable

Cloud-Based Access Control

Modern access control lives in the cloud — no on-site servers to maintain, automatic updates, and management from any device anywhere. Ideal for businesses that need to scale across multiple doors or locations.

PDK cloud access control reader
Cloud-Native · Mobile-First · NDAA Compliant

PDK (ProdataKey)

Cloud Access Control Built for Mobile

PDK is the most forward-thinking cloud access control platform available — built mobile-first from day one, with no on-site servers, automatic cloud updates, and unlimited mobile credentials on eligible systems. Scale from one door to hundreds of doors across multiple locations from a single login.

  • True cloud-native — hosted on Google Cloud and AWS
  • Unlimited mobile credentials (Bluetooth, NFC, QR)
  • 1, 2, 4, and 8-door controllers · gate and elevator support
  • NDAA-compliant hardware · OSDP compatible
  • Manage multiple sites from one dashboard
  • Real-time system health monitoring and alerts

Best for: Offices, commercial buildings, multi-site businesses, schools, healthcare

Mercury Security intelligent controller panel
Open Architecture · OEM Standard · Enterprise

Mercury Security

Open-Architecture Intelligent Controllers

Mercury Security (an HID company) is the de facto standard hardware platform for enterprise access control — used by over two dozen leading access control software providers including LenelS2, Avigilon, and Software House. If you need powerful, flexible hardware that works with virtually any management software, Mercury is the answer.

  • Open architecture — compatible with 25+ software platforms
  • OSDP, MQTT, and TLS standards for interoperability
  • Intelligent MP Controllers with onboard processing
  • Elevator, gate, and multi-door configurations
  • Linux-based · AES encryption · cyber-hardened
  • Proven in hospitals, government, and enterprise campuses

Best for: Enterprise, government, healthcare, multi-building campuses


Cards · Fobs · Mobile · Biometric

Readers & Credentials

The reader is the face of your access control system — and the credential is how people prove who they are. We carry the industry’s leading options from keypads and proximity cards to mobile and biometric credentials.

HID Global keypad access control reader
Global Standard · 15+ Credential Types

HID Global

Readers, Credentials & Mobile Access

HID is the most recognized name in access control credentials worldwide — their Signo reader line supports over 15 credential technologies including mobile, Bluetooth, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and every major card format. OSDP-verified, biometric-capable, and future-ready.

  • Signo readers — 15+ credential technologies in one reader
  • Apple Wallet & Google Wallet credential support
  • OSDP Secure Channel · EAL 5+ certified secure element
  • Biometric fingerprint readers available
  • iCLASS, Seos, MIFARE, Prox, PIV credentials
  • Government and FIPS 201 compliant models

Best for: Any application requiring best-in-class credential security and flexibility

Seco-Larm electromagnetic maglock
Electric Strikes · Maglocks · REX Devices

Seco-Larm & Security Door Controls

Door Hardware & Locking Devices

The hardware that actually secures the door — electric strikes, magnetic locks, request-to-exit sensors, door position switches, and power supplies. Seco-Larm and Security Door Controls (SDC) are trusted manufacturers of the physical components that make access control work reliably every day.

  • Electric strikes for all door and frame types
  • Electromagnetic locks (maglocks) — 600 to 1,200 lb holding force
  • Request-to-exit (REX) motion sensors and push bars
  • Door position switches and status monitoring
  • Access control power supplies and enclosures
  • Fail-safe and fail-secure configurations

Best for: Any door requiring electrified hardware for access control

Command Access standalone keypad
Keypads · Controllers · Standalone

Command Access & Seco-Larm

Standalone Keypads & Controllers

Not every door needs a full networked system. Command Access and Seco-Larm offer standalone keypads, card readers, and controllers that provide reliable access control without requiring a network connection or cloud subscription — ideal for secondary doors, storage areas, and budget-conscious applications.

  • Standalone keypads — no network required
  • Prox card and key fob standalone readers
  • Weatherproof outdoor models available
  • Up to 2,000 users on select models
  • Time-zone and schedule programming
  • Easy installation — ideal for simple one-door applications

Best for: Warehouses, storage, secondary entry points, simple applications


Residential · Commercial · Multi-Tenant

Common Applications

Access control looks different depending on the application. Here are the most common systems we install throughout the South Bay.

Residential

Home & Estate

Video intercoms, smart locks, gate control, and keypad entry — all managed from your Alarm.com app alongside your security system.

  • DoorBird video intercom at front door or gate
  • Smart locks on all entry points
  • Keypad or RFID for detached garages
  • Guest and housekeeper temporary codes
Commercial

Office & Retail

Control who enters your business — front door, back office, server rooms, and sensitive areas. Employee credentials, time-zone scheduling, and full audit trails.

  • Card or mobile credential for employees
  • Visitor management and temporary access
  • Restricted zones with individual permissions
  • After-hours lockdown and alerts
Multi-Tenant

HOA & Apartment

Lobby intercoms, gate systems, and credential management for residents and guests. Cloud-managed so property managers can add or remove access from anywhere.

  • Video intercom at lobby and gates
  • Resident fob, card, or mobile credentials
  • Delivery and visitor one-time access
  • Remote management for property managers
Enterprise

Multi-Site & Campus

Large-scale deployments across multiple buildings or locations — unified under one management platform with role-based access, reporting, and integration with HR and building systems.

  • Hundreds of doors, one management platform
  • Role-based access by department or shift
  • Elevator and parking control
  • Integration with HR and building automation
Free System Design

Tell us about your project and we’ll design the right system.

Every access control project is different. Call us and one of our technicians will walk through your application, recommend the right hardware and platform, and give you a clear quote — no pressure, no obligation.

Call Us: 1-310-546-3391