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Progeny – Dark Window Keypad
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PRODUCT TEST Progeny – Dark Window Keypad Reader
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What’s in the box? Keypad Backplate Instructions Fixing screws including screw to secure keypad to backplate
This keypad-Reader is both a Keypad Reader and a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) proximity reader. The antibacterial microlouvre display controls the horizontal viewing angle. At the same time, the vertical viewing angle is unaffected. All of this means that users both tall and short can use the keypad in complete privacy. Onlookers will only see a black screen.
Getting started
The instructions are in the box and are straight forward to understand. There is no QR code provided for additional instructions, however, the instructions are very clear and work exactly on the product as they say in the manual. This made for a very easy installation.
The installation of the keypad is very straight forward and easy to fix. The backplate is nice and easy to mount with a couple of screws and the actual keypad easily slots onto the backplate ready to be secured by the bottom screw. The only thing I found slightly annoying with the fixing of the keypad to the backplate was that the securing screw was too close to the wall when ready to screw into place, especially for an allen key screw. The instructions step by step guide is very clear and if followed correctly, will allow for an easy installation. The programming is very straight forward and the integration with the p4 controller worked as said in the instructions.
Performance
The keypad was tested on internal office doors and an office corridor and performed as described in the product documentation and communicated with the P4 controller with no problems. All functions such as the call button, access code entry temperature gage work as expected. The keypad sits nice and solid on the surface you mount it to and has no problems with unwanted movement from loose fixings etc.
PROS: •Very smart and futuristic looking, robust, performs as it says •Very easy to install wiring back to the p4 controller with just 4 wires • The privacy viewing of the keypad is great, not allowing people to see the display from a side on view, and the extra security of the keypad number shuffle adds to the security, which is a very good feature • The green illumination when the access code is granted is a modern feature and the unit being able to display the correct room temperature is a bonus of this unit
CONS: •The only con is when installing, the security screw to fix the keypad to the bracket is quite close to the wall, which makes it hard to use an allen key. Although this could be seen as a pro, in a way that it would be hard for someone to break into the unit by unscrewing the screw! Conclusion
Overall, the keypad is excellent and could add a “wow” factor to any access control system in modern type premises, as well as not being out of place in a warehouse unit etc. All features work as advertised and the setup of the unit was very easy.
The product might not be suitable for use outside in the open as it has an ip54 rating,
