Suprema BioEntry W3 Slim Face Recognition Device, IP67 and IK08, Door Frame Mount

Overview

The Suprema BioEntry W3 opens a door when it recognises a face, a card or a phone. It is narrow enough to fit on a door frame (mullion) and sealed for outdoor doors, so it suits offices, factories, warehouses and building entrances.

Is it right for you?

Choose it when you want touch-free face access in a slim, tough housing and do not need a large screen. It shows results on a small display instead of showing the enrolled photo, which helps privacy. It has no keypad, so PIN entry is not available.

Choosing your version

Both versions have the same camera, housing and capacities. They differ in the cards they read and in how they are powered.

• BEW3-DB: EM and MIFARE-family cards, 12 V DC or 24 V DC power
• BEW3-APB: adds HID Prox and HID iCLASS cards and PoE (IEEE 802.3af) power

Pick BEW3-APB if your building already uses HID cards or you want to power the device from a PoE switch. Otherwise BEW3-DB covers the common EM and MIFARE-family cards.

Key features

• Face recognition within about 0.2 s at 0.3 to 1.0 m, for users 1.4 to 1.9 m tall, with live face detection
• Credentials: face, RFID card and phone (NFC and BLE); Template on Mobile can keep the face template on the user’s phone
• Separate capacities: 100,000 users, 30,000 faces, 100,000 cards, 1,000,000 text logs and 10,000 image logs
• IP67 and IK08 housing, 50 mm wide, -20 to 50 °C
• Ethernet, RS-485 (OSDP v2), Wiegand in and out, 3 inputs and 1 relay; PoE on BEW3-APB

What else you need

• A door lock, exit button and door sensor (sold separately)
• A PoE switch or injector for BEW3-APB, or a 12 V DC or 24 V DC power supply for either version
• RFID cards that match the card types of your version, if people will use cards
• Suprema BioStar X or BioStar Air to enrol users and set door rules

Installation

It mounts on the wall or a door frame with the supplied bracket. Wiring to the lock and network should be done by an installer. A tilt bracket is listed as an optional accessory.

Software and licences

Doors, users and reports are set up in Suprema BioStar X, the on-premises access control software (sold separately). BioStar X licences are sized by the number of doors and users, and time and attendance reports need the separate attendance add-on.

It also works with Suprema BioStar Air, the cloud-hosted option, so it can be run without a local server.

Phone access uses Suprema Mobile Access: users carry a mobile access card in the Airfob Pass app. It is set up separately from the device.

Before you buy

• Users, faces and cards are separate limits: up to 30,000 faces
• No touchscreen or keypad: enrolment is done from the software
• Check which cards your building uses before choosing between BEW3-APB (HID) and BEW3-DB