Devices
EvTrack works with kiosks, handsets, access control hardware, cameras and intercoms, and with the access control system you may already have. This page lists them by the job they do, says how each one talks to EvTrack, and links to where it is set up. Devices are added under Configuration > Access Control Settings > Devices.
Choose by job
| I want… | Use |
|---|---|
| Visitors to check themselves in | The FrontDesk kiosk app; see Kiosk Hardware |
| An officer to check passes at a barrier | The Guard app |
| A pass to open a door or turnstile | An access control terminal, a QR reader or an I/O module below, or your existing access control system |
| Vehicles recognised by their plate | An ANPR camera |
| Visitors to open a door at an intercom with their pass | A 2N or Akuvox intercom |
| Faces screened on entry | SAFR |
| Another system to ask EvTrack “may this code enter?” | The Virtual Reader endpoint |
How a device talks to EvTrack
- EvTrack connects to it. The EvTrack server must reach the device’s address on your network. With a hosted server, that means a route from the server to your site.
- It connects to EvTrack. The device only needs to reach your EvTrack server.
Device types
These are the types the Add Device list offers.
Apps
| Device | What it does | How it talks to EvTrack | You enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| EvTrack FrontDesk | Self check-in kiosk app on an Android tablet | It connects to EvTrack | A name; the device key is generated |
| EvTrack Guard App | Checkpoint app on an Android handset | It connects to EvTrack | A name; the device key is generated |
Both apps are installed from the device’s Downloads tab. See FrontDesk and Guard.
Doors, turnstiles and readers
| Device | What it does | How it talks to EvTrack | You enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikvision ACS | Card and face access terminal | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login, time zone |
| Dahua ACS (HTTPS) | Access terminal | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login, time zone |
| AXIS Barcode to WS | Axis camera reading QR codes from passes | It connects to EvTrack | Address, port, login, reported UID |
| AXIS A9188 I/O, AXIS P8221 I/O, AXIS CGI Output | Relay outputs that open a door or barrier | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login |
| Virtual Reader WS | A software reader another system calls to ask whether a code may enter | It connects to EvTrack | A name; the device key is generated |
Intercoms
| Device | What it does | How it talks to EvTrack | You enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2N Helios Device | Door intercom with keypad and card reader | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login, time zone |
| Akuvox Intercom | Door intercom | Both: EvTrack sets it up; it sends QR checks and events to EvTrack | Address, port, login, time zone |
Vehicle number plates (ANPR)
| Device | What it does | How it talks to EvTrack | You enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikvision ANPR | Number plate camera | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login, ONVIF login, time zone |
| Axis FF Group ANPR, Hanwha FF Group ANPR | Camera running the FF Group plate app | Both: EvTrack sets it up; it sends plates to EvTrack | Address, port, login, time zone |
Face screening
| Device | What it does | How it talks to EvTrack | You enter |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFR COVI API | Face screening server | EvTrack connects to it | Address, port, login |
Your access control system
EvTrack can work alongside an access control system you already run, so visitors receive credentials in it and its events reach EvTrack. These are integration apps, set up under Integration:
| System | How it connects |
|---|---|
| Genetec Security Center, Suprema BioStar 2, Gallagher Command Center, HikCentral Professional | Directly from the EvTrack server, or through EvTrack Connect |
| Other platforms reached through EvTrack Connect | An agent installed on your site; ask EvTrack whether your platform is supported |
Other integrations, such as webhooks, Cisco ISE guest Wi-Fi and Archibus, are listed under Integration.
Mobile apps
| App | Runs on | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| EvTrack FrontDesk | Android tablet | The kiosk device’s Downloads tab |
| EvTrack Guard | Android handset | The guard device’s Downloads tab |
| The host app (push notices and approvals) | iOS and Android | The store links your administrator sets under Server Settings, sent in the welcome email |
At a reception desk
Document scanners, an ID card reader and smart card readers attached to a reception computer are switched on under System Settings > Hardware (all off by default).