Avigilon Alta smart reader installed at office doorway

Control Who Enters Your Facility

Lighthouse designs and installs access control solutions for keyless entry at commercial properties across the Greater Houston area and beyond. From a single door to thousands of doors across many sites, we engineer systems that protect your people, property, and assets.

Avigilon offers both cloud-native and on-premise access control platforms, integrated seamlessly with video surveillance for complete security visibility.

  • Single-door to enterprise-wide deployments
  • Mobile credentials, keycards, and fobs
  • Integrated with Avigilon video surveillance
  • Cloud or on-premise management

Two Powerful Platforms, One Partner

Whether you prefer on-premise control or cloud-native simplicity, Avigilon has a platform that fits.

Avigilon Unity Access

On-premise access control (formerly ACM) for large-scale enterprise and government deployments requiring full data sovereignty and advanced identity management.

  • 100% browser-based PACS
  • Hot standby auto-failover
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Global anti-passback
  • Mustering & emergency tracking
  • Integrates with Unity Video

Avigilon Alta Access

Cloud-native access control (formerly Openpath). No servers, no software installs. Manage credentials, monitor doors, and receive alerts from anywhere.

  • 100% cloud-native — no servers
  • Mobile, keycard, and fob credentials
  • Smart readers with snap-in installation
  • Automatic firmware updates
  • Real-time alerts and remote monitoring
  • Integrates with Alta Video

Unity Access Control Manager

For large-scale operations requiring advanced identity management, alarm monitoring, and multi-site synchronization, Avigilon Unity Access delivers enterprise-grade capabilities.

  • Event & Alarm Management — Real-time monitoring with configurable alert rules
  • System Redundancy — Hot standby with automatic failover for zero downtime
  • Video Integration — Door event management with Avigilon Unity Video
  • Identity Sync — LDAP, Active Directory, and SQL Server integration
  • Graphical Floor Plans — Interactive maps for visual access monitoring

Purpose-Built Access Control Servers

Pre-configured appliances running Avigilon Unity Access 7 — from virtual deployments to enterprise-scale systems managing thousands of doors.

Virtual Appliance (VM)

Deploy Unity Access on your existing virtualization infrastructure. Supports VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V for flexible, scalable deployments.

  • Up to 4,000 doors
  • VMware vSphere & Hyper-V
  • Leverage existing server infrastructure
  • Ideal for IT-managed environments
Avigilon Unity Access Pro Appliance

Professional Appliance

Compact tower appliance pre-loaded with Unity Access 7 for small to mid-size deployments. Simple setup with everything you need out of the box.

  • Up to 256 doors
  • Pre-configured tower form factor
  • Pre-loaded Unity Access 7 software
  • Ideal for single-site deployments
Avigilon Unity Access Enterprise Appliance

Enterprise Appliance

Rack-mount appliance built for medium to large operations with hot standby failover and multi-site synchronization capabilities.

  • Up to 1,024 doors
  • 1U rack-mount form factor
  • Hot standby auto-failover
  • Multi-site replication
Avigilon Unity Access Enterprise Plus Appliance Max Capacity

Enterprise Plus Appliance

Maximum-capacity appliance for the largest enterprise and government deployments. Full redundancy and the highest door count available.

  • Up to 4,000 doors
  • 1U rack-mount form factor
  • Hot standby auto-failover
  • Multi-site replication & global anti-passback

Readers, Controllers & Locks

Built on the Mercury Security platform — no proprietary lock-in. Industry-leading readers, controllers, and wireless locks integrate seamlessly.

HID Signo reader for Unity Access

Readers

Multi-technology readers supporting mobile credentials, keycards, fobs, and PIN entry. OSDP Secure Channel for encrypted reader-to-controller communication.

  • HID Signo (BLE/NFC mobile ready)
  • HID iCLASS SE & multiCLASS SE
  • Mullion, wall-mount, and keypad options
  • OSDP & Wiegand protocols supported
  • VIRDI biometric readers
Mercury MP Series controller for Unity Access

Mercury Controllers

Authentic Mercury Security intelligent controllers from single-door edge devices to 64-door head-end panels. Avigilon is a Platinum Elite Mercury partner.

  • MP Series (FIPS 140-3, TLS 1.3)
  • LP Series (Linux-based, FIPS 140-2)
  • 1-door PoE to 64-door head-end panels
  • MR50/MR52/MR62e sub-panels for expansion
  • Encrypted, non-proprietary architecture
Wireless electronic locks for Unity Access

Wireless & Electronic Locks

Extend electronic access deeper into your facility with wireless locks from Allegion, ASSA ABLOY, and SALTO — no door wiring required.

  • Allegion Schlage AD-400/AD-300 series
  • Allegion Schlage LE, NDE, & Control locks
  • ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless locks
  • ASSA ABLOY IN120 WiFi & PoE locks
  • SALTO Virtual Network (data-on-card)

Compatible Hardware Partners

Avigilon Unity Access works with industry-leading hardware from these trusted manufacturers.

Mercury Security HID Global Allegion ASSA ABLOY Farpointe Data LifeSafety Power Bosch VIRDI

Cloud-Native Readers & Controllers

Purpose-built hardware for Avigilon Alta Access, designed for easy installation and long-term reliability.

Avigilon Alta Smart Readers

Smart Readers

Standard and mullion-mount readers supporting mobile credentials, keycards, and fobs. Available with optional HD camera for visual verification.

  • Standard flush-mount and mullion styles
  • Multi-technology reader with HD camera
  • AI Intercom with virtual directory
  • Snap-in design with RS-485 wiring
Avigilon Alta Controllers and Smart Hubs

Controllers & Smart Hubs

From single-door PoE controllers to 16-door Smart Hubs, scale your deployment to match your facility.

  • Single Door Controller (PoE powered)
  • 4-Door Core Series Smart Hub
  • 8-Door Core Series Smart Hub
  • 16-Door Flex Power Smart Hub
Avigilon Alta compatible locks and integrations

Locks & Integrations

Compatible with leading lock and credential manufacturers for seamless integration with your existing door hardware.

  • Allegion wireless locks (AD/NDE/LE)
  • ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless locks
  • HID Signo readers & Seos credentials
  • VIRDI biometric readers

Need Access Control?

From a single door to an enterprise campus — we'll design the right system for your facility.