Buy Access Control Hardware Direct

March 24, 2026  •  6 min read

If you manage your own access control system — whether it's Genetec Security Center, Lenel OnGuard, ACRE, Avigilon ACM, or any other Mercury-based platform — you've probably noticed that buying hardware through the traditional channel is slow, overpriced, and frustrating.

Here's the typical process: you contact your integrator, request a quote, wait 3–5 business days, get a price that includes 30–60% markup on a commodity board, submit a PO, wait for procurement approval, then wait another week for shipping. A $500 board turns into an $800 board that takes three weeks to arrive.

We built Rapid Security Hardware to fix this.

Who This Is For

• Facilities managers: You run your own access control system and just need a replacement board or expansion module
• IT directors: You have in-house technicians capable of installing hardware, but you're forced to buy through a middleman
• Security administrators: You're adding doors to an existing system where you already own the licensing
• Small integrators: You need hardware for a job and don't want to deal with distributor minimums

What We Sell

Every product ships free, includes a 1-year RSH guarantee, and is available with optional pre-programming. Browse all products in the shop.

Pre-Programming Services

Standard Pre-Programming ($49): We IP address the board and set jumpers for your platform before shipping.

Premium Remote Programming ($249): Everything in Standard, plus a scheduled 1-on-1 Zoom session where our technician connects to your system, adds the board, configures doors, and troubleshoots live.

Start here: Browse our shop to see everything in stock. Or read our guides: Mercury MP1502 Replacement Guide and How to Replace a Mercury Board.