deister electronic
German RFID specialist whose doorLoxx system and Commander Connect software cover doors, key cabinets and visitors
Quick Overview
| Company | deister electronic GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Access Control Systems |
| Headquarters | Barsinghausen, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Customer-side servers (client/server software) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes - client/server architecture |
| Main Features | doorLoxx access control, multi-technology readers, MIFARE DESFire credentials, smart handles, offline cylinders, key cabinets, visitor management, Commander Connect reporting and workflows |
| Pricing | Quote on request |
| Best For | Mixed estates where keys, doors and assets share one record |
| Replaces | Brivo |
Detailed Review
deister electronic GmbH, with an address at Hermann-Bahlsen-Str. 11 in Barsinghausen, sells RFID-based security and asset systems. Access control is one of three portfolio blocks, next to asset management with key cabinets and fleet systems, and protection and monitoring.
The doorLoxx pitch is switching from a conventional key system to electronic access step by step, with each door getting the form that suits it.
Door mix
High-traffic doors such as the main entrance use an online reader and controller. Office doors and meeting rooms use offline cylinders and electronic fittings, and remaining conventional keys can be managed in electronic key cabinets.
Credentials use MIFARE DESFire with customised CryptoKey handling, and a visitor management product is listed.
Commander Connect
The software manages users, doors, accesses, keys, valuables and resources across all deister systems. It has client/server architecture, configurable reports, workflows to link software and hardware functions, and integrations to other software.
The basic licence already covers a base number of devices.
Reference use
The access page quotes the chairman of the ECG Hanover on tracking who has access where and when.
Limitations to Consider
The software is client/server, so you run and patch the server yourself unless a partner does it, and there is no hosted option on the pages we read. Pricing is by quote, and there is no phone-key product like Tapkey. Mobile credentials were not described on the pages checked.
Who Should Use deister electronic
Companies that want one platform for doors, keys and shared vehicles or equipment, and have IT capacity to run a server. Those who want a browser-only service should look at Tapkey or SALTO.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Doors, key cabinets and assets in one software
- Online and offline door options
- DESFire credentials
- Workflows and reporting
- Visitor management listed
Cons
- Self-run server
- Quote only
- No phone key described
- No hosted option on checked pages
Alternatives to deister electronic
Other European access control systems worth comparing before you decide:
Tapkey
Austria · Phone-as-key access with a free plan for five people
Paxton
United Kingdom · Installer-sold door entry with licence-free Net2 and Paxton10 software
iLOQ
Finland · Battery-free digital locks managed from one cloud platform
EVVA
Austria · AirKey smartphone keys and Xesar for local or cloud management
See all European access control systems or compare them directly against Brivo on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
deister calls it a comprehensive access control system that lets you switch from a conventional locking system to electronic access, with options per type of door.
Yes. The software manages users, doors, accesses, keys, valuables and resources across all deister systems.
The page describes client/server architecture. A cloud service was not described on the pages we checked.