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Devices

BioStar Air's flexible device management settings ensure that sites can be configured exactly as required for any site. In this document, device management refers to the full lifecycle of a device, including registration, configuration, firmware management, monitoring, and ongoing operation.

BioStar Air supports two different device architectures. Both architectures can be used on the same site, allowing organizations to choose the best approach for each door or area.

Distributed architecture​

In a distributed architecture, each edge device contains its own controller and connects directly to the cloud using Ethernet. Devices continue operating independently during network interruptions and synchronize automatically when connectivity is restored.

Edge devices can also act as controllers for secondary readers connected via RS-485.

This architecture is commonly used for:

  • New installations

  • Biometric devices

  • Deployments where minimizing infrastructure is important

Centralized architecture​

In a centralized architecture, readers connect to a control panel using RS-485 or Wiegand. The control panel connects to the cloud via Ethernet and acts as the controller for downstream devices.

The control panel manages redundancy and access decisions for connected readers during network interruptions.

This architecture is commonly used for:

  • Retrofit projects with existing low-voltage wiring

  • Sites replacing legacy access control systems

  • Deployments with centralized security rooms or panels

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