TL;DR: Our Door Entry Access Control system is the clear winner for Airbnb, small offices, and gyms. Why? It ships with simple cloud connectivity over the mobile network and has low ongoing pricing — exactly what we designed it to do.
We asked ChatGPT to tell us how we compare to the competition. It's answer didn't surprise us. Below is straight from ChatGPT after we asked it to tidy up the HTML.
Original question: “How does our product rank with the competition?”
Why it wins for short-stay & small sites
- Cellular-first: no on-site Wi-Fi/Ethernet needed — perfect for gates, yards, remote doors.
- Rolling QR + RFID: easy, revoke-able guest access; great for Airbnb & gyms.
- Low TCO: first year included, then a modest annual service.
Snapshot: where you stand
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You win on built-in cellular (NB-IoT/LTE-M/4G) + rolling QR + RFID at a sub-£500 hardware price and low service fee. alarm-diallers.com
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Enterprise cloud suites (Brivo/Kisi/Paxton10 cloud setups) bring richer ecosystems, but typically cost more over time (per-door subscriptions, integrations). Brivo+3Safe and Sound Security+3getkisi.com+3
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GSM intercoms (AES Prime7) are pricier hardware for the intercom use-case; great at call-to-open, but usually less flexible on multi-credential cloud workflows than your combo of rolling QR + RFID + app. EasyGates.co.uk+2Gates and Accessories+2
| System | Connectivity | Credentials | Ongoing Costs (typical) | Best For |
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| Priory Access 4G/5G Cloud ACS | Cellular (4G/5G, NB-IoT/LTE-M) | Rolling QR, RFID, keypad | Low annual fee (1st year included) | Airbnb, gyms, gates, remote doors |
| Paxton/ZKTeco (LAN controllers) | Ethernet/PoE on site | Cards, PIN, mobile (ecosystem-dependent) | Varies by project/licensing | LAN-first multi-door sites |
| Brivo/Kisi (cloud suites) | Ethernet + Cloud | Mobile, cards, SSO/integrations | Per-door monthly subscriptions | Multi-site enterprise |
| AES Prime (GSM intercom) | GSM/4G calling | Call-to-open, keypad | SIM / voice plan | Voice intercom at a single entry |
What this means commercially
Your clear differentiators
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True cellular-first control (NB-IoT/LTE-M/4G) without site networking → fast installs and works at remote gates/compounds. alarm-diallers.com
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Rolling QR + RFID out-of-the-box at low TCO (first year included, £36/yr thereafter). Competing cloud suites often exceed £150–£240/yr per door before cellular data. alarm-diallers.com+2Safe and Sound Security+2
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4,000 users + Zigbee expansion + dial-to-open = strong flexibility for Airbnb/short-stay + small commercial. alarm-diallers.com
Where others can beat you
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Enterprise breadth (video integration, deep analytics, wide integrations, SLAs): Brivo/Kisi/Paxton ecosystems win here. Brivo+2Brivo+2
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Large multi-door deployments on a LAN: Paxton/ZKTeco can scale cleanly with many controllers and native installer networks. Paxton+2securitywarehouse.co.uk+2
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Voice intercom experience: AES Prime7 gives a polished call flow, but at higher hardware cost and with narrower credential options. EasyGates.co.uk+1
Positioning tweaks I recommend (actionable)
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Lead with “No Wi-Fi? No problem.” Make cellular-first the hero benefit for Airbnb/holiday lets, compounds, farms, yards, construction, and car parks. (Most cloud rivals presume Ethernet/Wi-Fi.) alarm-diallers.com
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Publish a “TCO vs. cloud suites” calc: e.g., compare £36/yr vs. £13.50–£20/door/mo for Brivo or $99+/mo for Kisi for a single-door site. That story is compelling for solo doors and small sites. Safe and Sound Security+1
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Show rolling-QR security: Add a 30-sec explainer (QR rotates daily; safer than static PINs; revoke in one tap). It’s a standout vs GSM intercoms. alarm-diallers.com
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Bundle reader kits (e.g., your ZKTeco QR600 upsell) as pre-configured options so buyers don’t have to assemble their own stack. Consider “Starter (RFID) / QR+RFID / Gate-only (dial-to-open)” SKUs on the page. alarm-diallers.com
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