Three Things to Know about Temperature Kiosks

Everyone is looking for solutions to help cope with the ongoing pandemic. With fall approaching, questions are being raised about returning students to schools with a semblance of normalcy. In workplaces, protecting staff from infection is paramount, especially in workplaces where remote work is not feasible for more extended periods.

Three main strategies are being employed at the moment to help curb the spread of disease short of mandating everyone not to leave their house. Temperature screening has become commonplace in many places, especially healthcare. Elevated temperature or fever is one sign of the virus. Wearing masks has been proven to reduce the spread of infection, and maintaining social distance is another method that reduces contact and the chance for the virus to disseminate further.

Can advanced technology be part of the solution? Yes. Here are three ways temperature kiosks can help implement these strategies to battle the pandemic in The Woodlands, TX.

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Hands Off Temperature Detection

Kiosk solutions can be fully automated with a backup to call a human if help is needed. A tablet-based system employs a camera with thermal detection capability. Thermal sensing is a proven technology used in high-security cameras for accurate night vision. When properly calibrated, the camera can detect body temperature by focusing on the face of the subject. The tablet system can instruct a person by voice to stand in the right spot and distance, and grant entry or deny it. The system could be set up to automatically unlock a door with access control integration.

Mask Detection

Facial detection technology has advanced rapidly in recent years. With machine learning software, today's smart cameras can distinguish between faces wearing masks and those that aren't. A kiosk system can layer in this software to enforce mask-wearing requirements. So the same kiosk could measure temperature and then check for mask-wearing. Entry can be granted only if the person wears a mask. If someone refuses, that face can be captured and identified when matched against picture databases of an organization's staff.

Social Distancing

Computing systems are particularly good at accurate counting. The same kiosk that checks for temperature and mask-wearing can also keep track of occupancy limits for social distancing requirements. If too many people are inside a given space, the system can stop further entry until others leave. Other cameras strategically placed on the premises, coupled with existing or new access control solutions, can keep accurate tabs on people density.

ASAP Security Services stands ready to be your security partner, with solutions to get through this pandemic as well as for the health, safety and security needs of your organization. To learn more, set up a consultation with our team by calling (877) 418-ASAP, filling out our contact form, or start a live chat with us below. We look forward to working with you!