This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the Access Control & Intercoms market. This segment comprises Intercoms & Doorbells, Building Access Control, Border Monitoring & Control, Sports Venues, Public Transport Access Gates, Prisons and Amusement Parks.
Increasing focus on security and the prevention of crime in commercial and residential sectors are the major factors driving the adoption of wireless intercoms and access control systems. These systems offer security from unauthorised access to restricted places and are used at hotels, airports, residential premises, corporate offices, banks, hospitals, public transport stations, and all types of other facilities. Apart from being an essential part of security, they also improve operational efficiency and reduce the need to hire security personnel (thus reducing staffing costs), whilst also improving employee productivity and the visitor management process. Integrating access control systems with HVAC and Lighting can also save energy costs as one can program lights to remain on or off, based on the frequency of access to specific areas. The use of these systems is no longer limited to high-security areas, and they are also being used in fitness centres, sports venues, ski resorts, and amusement parks, where convenience and efficiently authorising access for customers are driving factors for adoption.
The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used and revenue.
A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
The report examines key factors that are influencing the development of the market, including:
This section begins with a description of different types of access control systems and their utilities, and talks about some standard features that are now being increasingly offered in many access control systems (like ‘Voice Control’ and elevator access systems). It then charts the communication technologies used by these devices and the countries where their adoption rate is the highest.
It also mentions how the market has been further bolstered by COVID-19 (since it normalised contactless living habits) and explains why they are being increasingly adopted by hospitals and healthcare facilities, residential and office buildings, and hotels, and mentions the communication technology used in these contexts. It also gives a few examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application, like Rashid Hospital deploying CCTV & Access Control System.
This section explains what wireless intercoms are, talks about the connectivity technologies used by these devices, and charts some of the issues associated with intercoms (like range and cost) which may hamper their adoption (especially in developing countries).
It then discusses some reasons that are increasing the adoption of video doorbells among consumers (including more goods being ordered online resulting in more package theft), talks about the differences between traditional and connected doorbells, and mentions the biggest drawback of connected doorbells – privacy concern.
It also charts some examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application, including Seven Penn Plaza installing video intercom systems for visitor management.
This section primarily focusses on the utility of access control and intercom devices in sports venues (like enhancing security and improving the check-in process for fans). It then explains how the market for these devices in the context of sports venues depends on external factors like the locations of the venues, the level of digital penetration in a country, and the number of major events that are hosted in a country.
It also gives some examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application, like Borussia Dortmund (BVB) adopting access control systems.
This section of the report explains how access control and intercom devices are useful in theme parks. For instance, these devices can help amusement parks manage crowds, enhance visitors’ experience, and deter unauthorised entrants. It also mentions a few examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application, like Egeskov Castle using Gunnebo SpeedStiles for access control.
This section of the report explains why various governments are investing in Border Monitoring & Control technology (including reasons like preventing terrorist activities and maintaining security for passengers), which is expanding the scope for these devices’ adoption. It also argues that the aviation industry is steadily growing, and they are extensively deploying biometric and facial technology in e-gates, which is boosting the demand for these devices. Finally, it talks about the two methods used to monitor land and sea borders - using remote sensing systems capable of communicating via satellite (to monitor large and remote border areas); and using a border control solution to detect, identify, and track movement in real-time.
This section also mentions a few examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application, like Munich Airport using Gunnebo’s Biometric e-Gates to improve passenger flow.
This section expounds upon the use of video monitoring and access control systems in prisons (such as helping in directing inmates, staff, and visitors). It also charts the use of CCTV cameras in prisons. For instance, in prisons, CCTV cameras can prevent custodial violence, suicides, and human rights violations.
This section begins with the challenges faced regularly by public transport authorities (like facilitating smooth and fast movement of commuters while maintaining security and preventing access to unauthorised areas) and explains how using access control systems is alleviating these issues. For instance, access control systems with ticket validation capabilities at stations prevent commuters without valid tickets from gaining access to the system.
A few examples of relevant IoT deployments in this application have also been included in this section. For instance, the Indian Railways has installed bar-coded flap gates at Brar Station in Delhi.
The key vendors section lists some of the main providers of products and services related to the market, such as ADT, Allegion, Axess, Google Nest, Ring, Swiftlane, Kisi, and Aiphone. The report provides profiles of the various vendors including aspects most relevant to this Application Group, such as product offerings, pricing, financial results, and technology.
In the market forecasts section, we provide a summary of the forecasts from the Transforma Insights IoT Forecast Database:
The report charts the growth in the number of devices, which will grow from 236 million in 2023 to 563 million in 2033.
Transforma Insights forecasts are compiled on a country-by-country basis. This report includes a regional summary, showing splits between Australasia, Greater China, North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America, MENA, Russia & Central Asia, South East Asia, South Korea, India & South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Transforma Insights’ IoT forecasts include splits between the various connectivity technologies as follows: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G mMTC, 5G non-mMTC, LPWA (non-mMTC), Satellite, Short Range, and Other.
This section discusses which technologies will be used in the access control & intercoms application group.
This part of the report discusses the market growth in terms of revenue (module revenue, service wrap revenue, and VAC revenue). Transforma Insights estimates that the revenue in the Access Control & Intercoms Application Group will grow at a CAGR of 12%.
