case study

School Access Control in Sydney

Raiden Technologies delivered integrated access control, intruder detection, CCTV and IP video intercoms for the new 40-place public preschool at Sherwood Grange Public School. The pedestrian gate is secured, and school admin can screen every visitor before they’re let in.

Polished Brick School Exterior

NSW schools can secure a new preschool by extending their existing Integriti access control to the building and pedestrian gate, then adding video intercoms monitored from the school office. Raiden delivered this at Sherwood Grange Public School in Merrylands West.

Project summary

Raiden supplied and installed a complete electronic security package for the new 40-place preschool at Sherwood Grange Public School in Merrylands West. It covers Integriti access control with HID Signo readers, intruder detection, 6MP CCTV and Aiphone IX video intercoms. Everything connects to the main school’s existing security and CCTV systems, so the school manages one site, not two.

Client
NSW Department of Education
Location
Western Sydney, NSW 2160
Project date
2026-06-26

The challenge

The new preschool needed child-safe control of both its building entries and its pedestrian gate, with admin staff able to see and approve every visitor. The new security had to connect to the school’s existing Concept 4000 alarm system and CCTV recorder so there were no separate systems to run.

The solution

Raiden installed a new Inner Range Integriti system with ILAM controllers, HID Signo card readers, a keypad and full intruder detection, connected to the school’s Concept 4000 platform through underground cabling. Raiden extended access control and Aiphone IX video intercoms to the pedestrian gate and put a video monitor in the school admin office. New 6MP Dahua cameras connect to the existing school NVR, backed up by a 2000VA UPS.

Systems Installed

Security and electrical systems delivered on this project.

  • Integriti Access Control

    Inner Range Integriti with ILAM door controllers, HID Signo card readers and a keypad, licensed for all doors.

  • Pedestrian Gate Control

    Card access and an IP video intercom door station at the preschool’s pedestrian gate.

  • Intruder Detection

    PIR motion detectors, reed switches and a 32-zone expander, monitored through the school’s Concept 4000 system.

  • Duress Alarm

    Duress button in the accessible bathroom, linked to the security system.

  • 6MP CCTV

    6MP Dahua vandal-resistant dome cameras on the existing school NVR, with a pole-mounted 32" monitor.

  • IP Video Intercom

    Aiphone IX door stations and video monitors across the preschool, plus a monitor in the school admin office.

  • UPS Backup

    2000VA UPS so CCTV recording keeps running through power outages.

The outcome

The preschool opened with secured building entries and a controlled pedestrian gate, and both the preschool and school admin can screen visitors by video before letting them in. Its access control, alarms and CCTV all run through the main school’s existing systems, giving staff one integrated system to manage.

Outcome metrics

integrated platform
1
entry points controlled
100%
high-resolution coverage
6MP
UPS backup
2000VA

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Polished stainless steel gate intercom
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Testimonial

““Raiden gave us complete control over who comes into the preschool. Our office can see and talk to visitors at the gate before letting them in, and everything ties back into the school’s existing system, so there’s nothing extra for staff to manage. The team was professional, worked well with the builder and left everything neat.””

Site Manager, Sherwood Grange Public School

Frequently asked questions

How can a school control access to a preschool’s pedestrian gate?

With card readers and a video intercom at the gate, linked to the school’s access control system. At Sherwood Grange, Raiden installed both, so staff can let in families and visitors after seeing them on screen.

Can a school office screen preschool visitors remotely?

Yes. IP video intercoms like Aiphone IX can send calls to monitors anywhere on the school network. At Sherwood Grange, both the preschool and the school admin office have video monitors.

Can new CCTV cameras connect to a school’s existing NVR?

Usually, if the recorder has spare channels and storage. Raiden connected Sherwood Grange’s new 6MP preschool cameras to the existing school NVR, so all footage is in one place.

What are HID Signo card readers?

HID Signo readers are modern, secure card readers that support a wide range of credential types, including mobile credentials. That makes them a future-proof choice for schools and government sites.

Why install a UPS for a school CCTV system?

A UPS (uninterruptible power supply) keeps the recorder and cameras running during power outages and protects them from surges. At Sherwood Grange, Raiden installed a 2000VA UPS so no footage is lost if the power drops.

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