Wireless Access Control System: How Acre Secures Interior Doors Without Complex Wiring

If interior doors in your building are still on mechanical keys because wiring them was too complex or disruptive, those doors sit outside your access control system. They have no electronic schedule, no event log, and no way to remove someone's access without recovering a physical key.

Acre addresses this with wireless lock support on three access control platforms. DNA Fusion supports wireless, Wi-Fi, and PoE locks from leading manufacturers. PremiSys uses affordable wireless locks to secure interior spaces without complex wiring. ACTpro supports wired and Aperio wireless locks on the same system.

This guide covers which Acre platform fits your environment, which credential options and management tools each one offers, and how to plan a rollout.

Note: If interior doors are still on keys because wiring them was too complex, then Acre's wireless lock support on DNA Fusion, PremiSys, and ACTpro lets you secure those spaces without complex wiring. Talk to the Acre team to identify which doors can move to wireless first.

Acre Wireless Access Control Starts With the Right Platform

Wireless lock support is built into each of these three platforms, so wireless doors are administered in the same software as the rest of the access control system. Acre lists all three as on-premises platforms, and each is aimed at a different type of environment.

DNA Fusion: Wireless, Wi-Fi, and PoE Locks on One Open Platform

DNA Fusion is Acre's open-platform access control software, now at version 9.0. Under the heading "Fast, Wire-Free Installation," Acre lists support for wireless, Wi-Fi, and PoE locks from leading manufacturers to simplify setup. The same platform has native connectivity to video, biometrics, and audio systems.

Capabilities Acre lists for DNA Fusion include:

• Management of users, doors, cameras, and system status from a desktop or mobile device
• Browser-based administration with no software to install
• Real-time or recorded video footage linked directly to alarms, events, and access points
• InfoReady reporting on access activity, personnel, and system events
• Triggers and macros that link system events to specific actions
• Event filtering by person, device, or condition, and custom operator views by role
• Multi-tenant management that segments access by department or tenant
• Multi-server redundancy for high availability

Acre positions DNA Fusion for organizations that need access control, video, intrusion, and audio managed as a unified system.

PremiSys: Cost-Efficient Wireless Locks for Interior Doors

PremiSys delivers centralized control, real-time monitoring, and mobile access on an on-premises platform. Acre describes its wireless support as affordable wireless locks that secure interior spaces without complex wiring.

The same platform automates emergency processes, including locking doors and securing entry points, and adds a live security dashboard, real-time facility mapping, and a card system for designing and issuing IDs. PremiSys also integrates with leading systems for faster responses. Acre lists schools, healthcare facilities, and multi-tenant properties among the environments PremiSys serves, and PremiSys Resident Manager simplifies door security for residents. Acre describes PremiSys as cost-efficient and able to scale up or down as your needs change.

ACTpro: Wired and Aperio Wireless Locks From a Single Pilot Door

ACTpro is Acre's controller-based on-premises system for organizations that need local, sovereign, or air-gapped control. It supports both wired doors and Aperio wireless locks, with VR-series readers and smart card, proximity, and BLE credential options. ACTpro comes from Acre's ACT lineage and is oriented to EMEA and APAC deployments.

Acre's documented implementation pattern for ACTpro starts with a single-door pilot, scales to hundreds of doors, and mixes wired and wireless locks on the same system. Plug-and-play design with auto-detect speeds installation, connectivity can run over a single IP address or RS485, and OLED displays show real-time messages at the door. A clear, intuitive interface means less training, fewer errors, and faster adoption across teams. ACTpro is proven at large door counts, and Acre lists government and heritage estates, highly regulated sites, and network-isolated sites as its ideal fit.

The ACT portfolio is also backed by a manufacturer declaration from Acre confirming the suitability of relevant products for systems installed in accordance with IEC / EN 60839-11-1 / 2.

Secure Interior Doors With Acre Wireless Locks Without Complex Wiring

Interior doors are where Acre's wireless language is most direct. PremiSys uses affordable wireless locks to secure interior spaces without complex wiring, and DNA Fusion lists fast, wire-free installation through wireless, Wi-Fi, and PoE locks.

Because wireless lock support is part of each platform, sites already running DNA Fusion, PremiSys, or ACTpro can discuss wireless doors with Acre without changing platforms. Confirm version, licensing, and lock model requirements for your site during design. For ACTpro, Acre's pilot pattern starts with a single door and scales to hundreds of doors with wired and wireless locks mixed on one system.

Acre sells through certified integrators and distribution partners worldwide, and Acre Professional Services supports complex deployments.

Acre Readers and Credential Options Across the Portfolio

Acre's readers and credentials cover cards, PIN codes, mobile, and biometrics. Credential options differ by product:

• Multi-Tech Readers support proximity, smart cards, NFC, and Bluetooth credentials, with OSDP compliance
• VR readers support cards, PIN codes, and mobile credentials
• Secure-Touch Readers feature touch activation and multi-technology support
• NGCR Readers are engineered for extreme outdoor conditions and support multiple credential types, including mobile and smart cards
• Acre Wallet provides mobile credentials over BLE and NFC, protected by Face ID or fingerprint, replacing physical cards
• ACTpro supports DESFire EV1 and EV2 cards with secure OSDP readers to defend against cloning and credential spoofing
• DNA Fusion has native connectivity to biometrics

For entrances where PIN entry is the right fit, Acre also covers keypad access control across its cloud and on-premises platforms. Credential compatibility for a specific wireless lock model depends on the lock and the platform, so confirm it with Acre during design.

Manage Acre Wireless Doors From a Phone, Browser, or Control Room

Each Acre platform with wireless lock support includes app controlled or browser-based management:

• DNA Fusion: manage users, doors, cameras, and system status from a desktop, mobile device, or any modern web browser
• PremiSys: manage access, monitor security, and control doors from a mobile command center, with a live security dashboard
• ACTpro: monitor access, manage users, and respond to events through the ACTpro mobile app on iOS and Android

DNA Fusion also lets administrators create access groups, assign levels, and add users in a few clicks, with centralized ID badging to design, issue, and manage credentials in one place.

Acre Wireless Access Control for Education, Healthcare, Heritage, and Multi-Tenant Buildings

Acre names specific environments for its wireless-capable platforms, and its on-premises access control is already deployed in several of them.

• Education and healthcare. PremiSys lists schools and healthcare facilities among the environments it serves, with wireless lock support and automated emergency processes on the same platform. Acre's on-premises access control also runs at campus scale. Western Kentucky University runs approximately 20,000 active identities and around 600 controlled access points on Access It!, with per-room residential access control expansion underway. Rockhurst University uses Acre's on-premises access control across dormitories, classrooms, its fitness center, and administrative areas, integrated with its CCTV system.
• Heritage and regulated sites. ACTpro is used in heritage buildings and sports and cultural venues, and supports mixed wired and wireless doors on one system. The Ritz London, a Grade II listed building, uses Acre's on-premises access control with card and proximity readers at every staff entrance, and cardholder photos displayed in the security control room for identity verification.
• Government and air-gapped estates. Acre's documented pattern for government estates is on-premises access control, including air-gapped deployments, paired with cloud visitor management through Acre Identity by TDS. Acre notes that this hybrid model is common on government and regulated sites. ACTpro's support for local, sovereign, and air-gapped control, with wired and wireless locks on one system, fits that model.
• Multi-tenant properties. DNA Fusion segments access by department or tenant with operator-level control, and PremiSys Resident Manager simplifies door security for residents.

See more deployments in Acre's customer success stories.

Connect Acre Wireless Access Control to Existing Systems and Video

Acre's integration ecosystem includes ASSA ABLOY, Allegion, HID, Mercury, Milestone, Avigilon, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365, among others listed on Acre's integrations page.

Video works through integration with third-party VMS platforms. At Western Kentucky University, bi-directional integration between Access It! and Milestone links door events and camera feeds for investigative work across residence halls.

If you plan to move management to the cloud later, Acre publishes migration paths for each wireless-capable platform:

• DNA Fusion: Acre Access Control brings multi-site management and video integration into the cloud, using your existing configuration as the starting point
• PremiSys: move to Acre Access Control and keep the lockdown automation and mobile management you rely on
• ACTpro: Acre Access Control adds cloud management without replacing your ACTpro controllers

Acre Access Control is powered by AWS and ISO 27001 compliant, with automatic updates and daily backups. Confirm wireless lock coverage for your specific hardware as part of the migration assessment.

Plan Your Acre Wireless Access Control Rollout: Pilot, Then Scale

Acre's own guidance emphasizes pilot-then-scale adoption when modernizing an access control system. Applied to wireless doors, that looks like this:

• Prioritize top-risk doors. Acre's examples of critical doors include server rooms, warehouses, and executive suites.
• Match the platform to the site. Choose DNA Fusion, PremiSys, or ACTpro based on your region, existing systems, and integration needs.
• Confirm lock and credential compatibility. Validate the specific wireless lock model and credential type with Acre or your integrator during design.
• Pilot one building, then template it. Prove the configuration on a defined set of doors, then reuse the same settings across additional buildings and sites.
• Plan ongoing support. Acre Care supports you after go-live, and Acre Professional Services simplifies complex deployments.

This sequence mirrors Acre's documented ACTpro pattern of a single-door pilot that scales to hundreds of doors.

Model the Cost of Acre Wireless Access Control Before You Commit

Acre's wireless-capable platforms include their own cost controls. PremiSys pairs affordable wireless locks with a platform Acre describes as cost-efficient. ACTpro covers everything from setup to system updates under a single license. When Rockhurst University replaced its aging system with Acre's on-premises access control, one of its requirements was a more cost-effective system with lower annual software maintenance fees.

Before you set a budget, use Acre's TCO calculator to estimate long-term ownership costs.

Talk to the Acre Team About Your Wireless Access Control Project

Acre gives you three verified routes to wireless access: DNA Fusion for unified access control, video, intrusion, and audio; PremiSys for affordable wireless locks on interior doors; and ACTpro for government, heritage, and regulated sites in EMEA and APAC. Each supports wireless locks within the platform, alongside mobile management.

If you need access control on doors that were too complex to wire, then Acre can match the right platform and wireless locks to your building. Talk to the Acre team to scope your first wireless doors, or start with the TCO calculator.