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Kantech (now part of Johnson Controls) is the enterprise access control platform that ships KT controllers, EntraPass software, and the integration depth that large multi-site deployments need. The architecture supports single-site SMB through global enterprise on the same controller line, and the EntraPass-to-Genetec integration handles cross-platform deployments where the customer's VMS choice was made before the access vendor selection. For commercial deployments scaling past 16 doors, Kantech is the standard candidate.

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KT-1, KT-300, KT-400 controllers

The KT-1 (IP single-door), KT-300 (legacy 2-door), and KT-400 (IP 4-door expandable) controllers cover the breadth of commercial access deployments. The platform supports up to 100,000 cardholders per site, with EntraPass-managed user provisioning and Wiegand/OSDP reader integration.

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EntraPass software tiers

EntraPass Special (single-user), Corporate (multi-user, multi-site), and Global (enterprise federation) cover the management software tier from SMB through enterprise. The architecture scales without forklift platform changes, letting deployments grow with the customer.

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Multi-technology readers

Kantech readers support iCLASS, MIFARE DESFire EV3, prox 125 kHz, and Bluetooth mobile credentials via the ioSmart line. The readers integrate via Wiegand or OSDP into the KT controllers, with credential format compatibility for legacy migrations.

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Genetec Synergis integration

For deployments where the customer's VMS standard is Genetec, EntraPass integrates with Synergis Access via the documented SDK \u2014 credentialed door events correlate to camera bookmarks in real time. The cross-platform integration is what justifies Kantech in Genetec-standardized accounts.

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\"Kantech

ioSmart mobile credentials

ioSmart is Kantech's Bluetooth mobile credential platform \u2014 phone-as-badge for high-tenant-turnover scenarios (apartment complexes, coworking, contractor sites). The credentials are provisioned via the EntraPass server with no physical badge printing or distribution overhead.

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Kantech MFP-2KDYE MIFARE Plus 2K Printable Smart Card

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Kantech Gen 2 Smart Card Mullion Reader

$219.99
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Kantech KT-SG-SC2 Smart Card Reader Single Gang

$219.99
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Kantech KT-1-M Single-Door IP Access Controller with Cabinet

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Kantech P225XSF ioProx Mullion Reader

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Kantech MFP-2KSHL ioSmart Clamshell Card

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Selling Kantech since 2014, through national US distribution. Part of the Johnson Controls portfolio.

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Controllers (KT-1/KT-2/KT-400)

Door controllers from single-door PoE to four-door expandable.

Choose it when: building an EntraPass system \u2014 KT-1 for a door, KT-400 for the panel room.

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ioSmart Readers & Credentials

Smart card readers, multi-technology cards and fobs \u2014 our top-moving Kantech stock.

Choose it when: adding doors or badging new hires on an existing Kantech estate.

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EntraPass Software

Corporate, Global and web/mobile editions managing the whole estate.

Choose it when: you need the head-end to match the controller build.

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Telephone Entry & Kits

T.E. systems and pre-configured door kits.

Choose it when: gated entries and fast single-site deployments.

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FamilyJohnson Controls (Tyco) \u2014 long-lived platform with a huge installed base
WarrantyManufacturer warranty via JCI channel
EcosystemEntraPass + Exacq/Illustra tie-ins; hattrix hosted option
Sweet SpotExisting Kantech estates: expansions, credentials, replacement boards
Heads UpNew-build access projects increasingly cross-shop cloud-native platforms \u2014 call before you commit either way
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\"Jerry

Our take: when Kantech is the right call

Most Kantech buying is estate maintenance: another box of ioSmart cards, a replacement KT-1 board, two more readers for the new suite. That's exactly what we stock \u2014 the consumables and controllers that keep an EntraPass site running without drama.

For brand-new projects, be clear-eyed: EntraPass is proven and JCI isn't going anywhere, but the growth energy in access control is cloud-native. If you're greenfield, talk to us about the trade-offs before defaulting to what the last building used.

Bulk credential orders and multi-door expansions price better on quote than at web price \u2014 send counts.

Jerry Tildsen · Senior Specialist, IP Security Depot
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