Sentry Interactive Introduces Game-Changing Reader-Less Mobile Access for 2024

Sentry Interactive, based in Austin, TX, announced a groundbreaking advancement in mobile access control for 2024—offering a "reader-less" solution that promises to transform how enterprises secure their facilities. Their new product, Sentry Mobile Access, developed in collaboration with Doordeck, challenges traditional access control systems by leveraging the inherent security and technological features of modern smartphones.

Traditionally, upgrading building access involved replacing old door readers with new ones that support NFC and Bluetooth. This process not only incurs significant costs but also disrupts business operations. Sentry Interactive's software-first approach eliminates the need for such hardware upgrades, thereby offering a cost-effective and less disruptive solution.

The major innovation lies in using the smartphone itself as the access reader. Smartphones, equipped with biometric and multi-factor authentication, provide a heightened level of security compared to traditional physical credentials. Sentry Interactive's cloud-based system thus capitalizes on the existing technology in users' hands, making the smartphone an active, secure NFC reader without the need for additional hardware.