r/accesscontrol
Welcome to r/accesscontrol, Reddit's one-stop shop for everything relating to access control systems and security systems in general. Feel…
How to think about r/accesscontrol
The community focuses on discussions surrounding access control systems and security technologies. Members share insights, seek advice, and showcase their work related to various security solutions, including RFID systems, intercoms, and cloud-based technologies. Its distinctiveness lies in the blend of technical discussions and practical advice, making it a go-to resource for both professionals and enthusiasts in the security field.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically security professionals, technicians, and DIY enthusiasts interested in access control systems. The demographic is likely to be predominantly male, ranging from young adults to middle-aged individuals. Members engage with a practical mindset, valuing hands-on advice and technical knowledge while maintaining a collaborative and supportive vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed technical questions, project showcases, and troubleshooting advice. Members appreciate clear, informative posts with visuals, such as diagrams or photos of installations. Conversely, overly promotional content or vague questions without context tend to receive downvotes. Posting frequency varies, but active discussions often occur in response to new technologies or common challenges in the field.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should engage by providing valuable insights, technical expertise, and solutions to common problems faced by members. Sharing case studies, how-to guides, and responding to technical inquiries can foster goodwill. However, overt self-promotion or sales pitches are likely to be met with resistance. Authenticity and a focus on community support are essential for successful engagement.
Top keywords
What r/accesscontrol talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/sorterofsorts
- u/voltagejim
- u/BlackberryAdorable29
- u/LoungingOnMars
- u/QueasyGrass
- u/Federal_Strategy2370
- u/StalkMeNowCrazyLady
- u/skldsamk
- u/tomnetpre
- u/pwrcontest
- u/io00oo00o
- u/PollutionWonderful83
- u/Wisecat77
- u/Weatherman103
- u/ACook_KSS
- u/johnsadventure
- u/NarrowNefariousness6
- u/gidambk
- u/Drewber66
- u/enrobderaj
- u/NWCabling
- u/Busy-Firefighter-298
- u/phamBam27
- u/americanarizona
- u/bad-o
- u/Educational_Debate56
- u/GarageguyEve
- u/ORLANDY31
- u/VlaDeMaN
- u/MolassesDue7374
- u/lowvoltadonerd
- u/Tx_rainmaker
- u/Lanky_Produce_474
- u/Bananamcpuffin
- u/Datacom1
- u/wallabyway135
- u/RustyYid
- u/oldmanavery
- u/Emoneyy11
- u/Vannspreder
- u/AutoModerator
- u/AMSG1985
- u/levicam
- u/jaz60
- u/lowda63
- u/Sh4do3Fox
- u/youngandfree7
- u/llamalalley
- u/0nesidered
- u/Quazevy
- u/RedDot4679
- u/Cypress_Integration
- u/Chrisb0333
- u/Wisedmw09
- u/TheRealCuboctahedron
- u/RibosomeRandom
- u/Federal-Race1241
- u/alien-drop
- u/tukachinchilla
- u/bigdammit
- u/UpperEchelon1990
- u/csoupbos
- u/Organic-Raccoon-800
- u/Jeeeeed04
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- u/LongNekedGiraffe
- u/The_Cysko_Kid
- u/tundydundy
- u/Few-Suggestion6889
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- u/Short-Service1248
- u/International-Fun921
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- u/Miloniia
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- u/Kurious_Kat_K
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- u/SFTech415
- u/Schweebler
- u/Ill-Refrigerator-215
- u/Housing_Trick
- u/fullraph
- u/InvestmentNo3380
- u/Visual-Exchange147
- u/ahj3939
- u/reganbois
- u/cr1spylips
- u/OkEntertainment4631
- u/JamesTheDuko
- u/AgateTremor
- u/Bubaru_TheSandCoffin
- u/PLaGuE-
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- u/[deleted]
- u/BlackberryAdorable29
- u/reganbois
- u/cr1spylips
- u/OkEntertainment4631
- u/Busy-Firefighter-298
- u/johnsadventure
- u/StalkMeNowCrazyLady
- u/lowda63
- u/pwrcontest
- u/JamesTheDuko
- u/phamBam27
- u/LoungingOnMars
- u/AgateTremor
- u/Sh4do3Fox
- u/voltagejim
- u/Bubaru_TheSandCoffin
- u/PLaGuE-
- u/youngandfree7
- u/io00oo00o
- u/sorterofsorts
- u/americanarizona
- u/Wisecat77
- u/Quazevy
- u/PollutionWonderful83
- u/gidambk
- u/Federal_Strategy2370
- u/Drewber66
- u/QueasyGrass
- u/SnurrDass
- u/0nesidered
- u/skldsamk
- u/Cypress_Integration
- u/llamalalley
- u/NarrowNefariousness6
- u/RedDot4679
- u/bad-o
- u/Educational_Debate56
- u/Weatherman103
- u/tomnetpre
- u/DiligentSupport3965
- u/Chrisb0333
- u/enrobderaj
- u/purju
- u/Ninjaintheshadows3
- u/_XNine_
- u/VlaDeMaN
- u/NWCabling
- u/ACook_KSS
- u/Fancy-Taro-9220
- u/RemiDrexler
- u/Boricua970
- u/Tuck_Stick96
- u/grrimsomad
- u/GarageguyEve
- u/Wisedmw09
- u/tukachinchilla
- u/Erlho
- u/ORLANDY31
- u/MolassesDue7374
- u/Lanky_Produce_474
- u/Bananamcpuffin
- u/Datacom1
- u/ITWhatYouDidThere
- u/Miserable-Highlight9
- u/bigdammit
- u/UpperEchelon1990
- u/drunkgrunt11b
- u/TheRealCuboctahedron
- u/alien-drop
- u/LongNekedGiraffe
- u/The_Cysko_Kid
- u/oldmanavery
- u/Emoneyy11
- u/aSpaceLettuce
- u/princethomas55
- u/marionlane
- u/bl0ckh0use
- u/R_stats
- u/data1025
- u/bill_nih
- u/alatteri
- u/Tx_rainmaker
- u/PuzzledAd1166
- u/tundydundy
- u/Vannspreder
- u/DownWithDaUnioN
- u/LongjumpingHold8817
- u/R33s3yyy
- u/0littleowl
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- u/f909
- u/RibosomeRandom
- u/FearTheClown5
- u/Breaking_Bread69
- u/Available-Tie9053
- u/Federal-Race1241
- u/lowvoltadonerd
- u/Ok_Theory_4775
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/gidambk
- u/Leberbs
- u/johnsadventure
- u/SiliconSam
- u/Paul_The_Builder
- u/The_Cysko_Kid
- u/pwrcontest
- u/StalkMeNowCrazyLady
- u/sahwnfras
- u/NWCabling
- u/Awkward-Seaweed-5129
- u/Msteele4545
- u/bnogo
- u/sryan2k1
- u/International-Fun921
- u/keyblerbricks
- u/unrepentant_serpent
- u/BlackberryAdorable29
- u/bad-o
- u/Short-Service1248
- u/tuxtanium
- u/shmimey
- u/PerfectBake420
- u/Fun-Rabbit-9842
- u/Quazevy
- u/Chewy_13
- u/PrincessOake
- u/donaldrparksiii
- u/Embarrassed-Hour-177
- u/LoudOrganization6727
- u/generic_havoc
- u/oldmanavery
- u/Commercial_Metal_281
- u/Hiitchy
- u/Biggworm
- u/Relevant-Mountain-11
- u/SFTech415
- u/fullraph
- u/EggsInaTubeSock
- u/Murfgon
- u/bommerbob
- u/Apprehensive-Talk981
- u/PhonikG
- u/grivooga
- u/americanarizona
- u/i_am_voldemort
- u/Xanathar2
- u/Protectornet
- u/EnhancedZombie
- u/Jim_Elliott
- u/jascod
- u/ChubbyOprah
- u/Bubaru_TheSandCoffin
- u/samykamkar
- u/torrfam15
- u/kristapsv
- u/jc31107
- u/Wiltbradley
- u/bigscaryredman
- u/allofthawat
- u/elgarduque
- u/Datacom1
- u/shadowkagenz
- u/Theguyintheotherroom
- u/juiceysmollet
- u/Alarming-Wolf9573
- u/jmart741
- u/cfringer
- u/Fizbant
- u/Bobo040
- u/-611
- u/Logical_Progress_873
- u/bigjj82
- u/919599
- u/r3dd1t0n
- u/Gunnm_fan66
- u/NEcracker
- u/hman1519
- u/greaseyknight2
- u/Demokadia
- u/wrath39
- u/mysterious_drake
- u/OmniscientOCE
- u/lokes2k
- u/purju
- u/Cypress_Integration
- u/ingrowncashew
- u/antijens
- u/GarageguyEve
- u/RainCityRogue
- u/Sudden-Challenge-575
- u/atkinsmatt10
- u/Larkfin
- u/Nautix1080
- u/Goodgardo
- u/HawkofNight
- u/peteyd2012
- u/stickclacker
- u/redbeardsteveo
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- u/johnsadventure
- u/Msteele4545
- u/sryan2k1
- u/[deleted]
- u/Leberbs
- u/The_Cysko_Kid
- u/NarrowNefariousness6
- u/bnogo
- u/gidambk
- u/ClockwyseWorld
- u/Paul_The_Builder
- u/tuxtanium
- u/NWCabling
- u/SiliconSam
- u/TtomRed
- u/Biggworm
- u/hman1519
- u/pwrcontest
- u/greaseyknight2
- u/Goodgardo
- u/StalkMeNowCrazyLady
- u/generic_havoc
- u/shmimey
- u/captyo
- u/An_Online_Rando
- u/Jinzul
- u/MarketingManiac208
- u/SBRedneck
- u/sahwnfras
- u/kilo870
- u/PerfectBake420
- u/likemikemac
- u/EggsInaTubeSock
- u/unrepentant_serpent
- u/Demokadia
- u/N19h7m4r3
- u/keyblerbricks
- u/jascod
- u/kristapsv
- u/elgarduque
- u/Murfgon
- u/Embarrassed-Hour-177
- u/i_am_voldemort
- u/Quazevy
- u/Apprehensive-Talk981
- u/gonadThebeerbellyan
- u/bad-o
- u/Short-Service1248
- u/Shoddy_Examination99
- u/oldmanavery
- u/torrfam15
- u/Awkward-Seaweed-5129
- u/Fizbant
- u/No-Landscape5228
- u/PrincessOake
- u/grivooga
- u/kgweiro
- u/RaiSai
- u/put_some_dirt_on_it
- u/r3dd1t0n
- u/PatMcBawlz
- u/International-Fun921
- u/LoudOrganization6727
- u/levicam
- u/shadowkagenz
- u/Theguyintheotherroom
- u/fullraph
- u/Initial-Hornet8163
- u/machovanrandysavage
- u/AnilApplelink
- u/Larkfin
- u/BlackberryAdorable29
- u/hellothere251
- u/jessepdx
- u/NeglectedCable
- u/Exceptionalynormal
- u/Relevant-Mountain-11
- u/SFTech415
- u/aderuwe
- u/Senorcafe510
- u/PairVisual4699
- u/wrath39
- u/nukeelectrician
- u/Sh4do3Fox
- u/Fun-Rabbit-9842
- u/Chewy_13
- u/infinitewindow
- u/Protectornet
- u/manipul8b4upenitr8
- u/bigscaryredman
- u/blahblahman90210
- u/BrandonBaileys
- u/cfringer
- u/sudo_rm-rf_
- u/bigjj82
- u/Prestigious-Badger99
- u/Kimthegrey
- u/mysterious_drake
- u/ingrowncashew
- u/bommerbob
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FAQ
r/accesscontrol — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/accesscontrol have?
r/accesscontrol has approximately 19,860 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/accesscontrol created?
r/accesscontrol was created on January 16, 2011 (15 years ago).
What is r/accesscontrol about?
The community focuses on discussions surrounding access control systems and security technologies. Members share insights, seek advice, and showcase their work related to various security solutions, including RFID systems, intercoms, and cloud-based technologies. Its distinctiveness lies in the blend of technical discussions and practical advice, making it a go-to resource f…
What subreddits are similar to r/accesscontrol?
Communities similar to r/accesscontrol include r/lowvoltage, r/cctv, r/videosurveillance, r/firealarms, r/locksmith.
Who are the most active posters on r/accesscontrol?
The most frequent posters on r/accesscontrol include u/[deleted], u/sorterofsorts, u/voltagejim.
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