Access control is defined simply as ‘the selective restriction of access to a place or other resource’. Whereas smart access control or simply ‘smart access’ is generally defined as a combination of ‘traditional access control’ (i.e. with keycards/software or metal keys), with ‘smart controls via the internet’ (e.g. with cloud-based software, smartphone apps with digital keys, data analytics and more). In recent times smart access can also commonly be called 'smartlocks'. The