Control Who Enters, When, and Where
From a single secured door to a multi-site installation, StarWatch™ delivers a powerful, fully integrated access control platform that puts you in complete command of personnel movement throughout your facilities. Precision scheduling, advanced credential management, and real-time monitoring combine to create an environment that is as intelligent as it is secure.
Beyond the Door — Intelligent Access Control for Every Environment
Platform Depth & Experience
Not all access control solutions are created equal. For decades, StarWatch has been trusted to manage and secure some of the most demanding and complex access control environments in the world — from financial institutions and military installations to school buildings and corporate headquarters. That depth of experience is embedded in every aspect of the platform, from its sophisticated personnel management tools and flexible credential configurations to its intuitive, calendar-based scheduling system and real-time interactive facility maps.
Comprehensive Control & Seamless Transition
StarWatch goes far beyond simply locking and unlocking doors — it gives security professionals a comprehensive, unified environment for managing who has access to every space in a facility, under what conditions, and at what times. Advanced card watch functionality tracks and reports individual movement in real time, while a robust visit planning module ensures that every guest, contractor, and visitor escort is accounted for from arrival to departure. Whether you're upgrading an existing system or building a new security infrastructure from the ground up, StarWatch makes the transition seamless — and the result exceptional.
The right people, in the right places, at exactly the right times.
Access Defined on Your Terms
From a single door to a multi-building campus — permission structures as straightforward or as precise as your operation demands.
Basic access control systems answer one question: does this card open this door? StarWatch SMS asks a far more specific one: does this person, with this credential, have permission to access this location, at this time, under these conditions?
Every individual in the system carries a detailed profile linked to person types, card types, and group assignments — each with its own layered ruleset. Assign a new employee to a pre-configured group and they inherit every rule built for that group instantly. Or build a fully custom permission profile from the ground up, down to the specific door, time window, and PIN requirement.
Calendar-based scheduling defines exactly when access rules apply — including exceptions for holidays, shift changes, and special conditions. A flexible roles and rights module ensures that administrators and operators themselves are governed by the same precision, with clearance to perform system tasks configured individually for each person.
Solution Highlights
Access Control Capabilities
Efficient on-site enrollment of personnel into access control/badging databases
High-enterprise card management system supporting multiple card formats and PIN configurations
Powerful permission management module spanning zones, roles, credentials, and time-based rules
Full tracking and reporting of card holder movements with pinned card watch for constant monitoring
Seamless integration with existing third-party panels and readers via automated discovery
Flexible visit planner with advanced scheduling tools and buddy/escort rules
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