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Transforming access control for higher education
Discover how cloud-based access control improves operational speed while enhancing safety and security across colleges and universities.
Security solutions for
Colleges and universities
Unify campus security and power faster emergency response.
Protect students, faculty, and staff
Enhance campus safety and defend against threats
Fast track investigations with privacy in mind
Quickly find critical incident footage across large campuses. Simply type a description or upload a photo of a person or vehicle to retrieve relevant video. Extend these AI-powered capabilities to your non-Verkada cameras when connected via Command Connector.
Trace a person’s journey across multiple cameras and locations with AI-powered unified timeline, viewing their path on a floorplan for faster investigations. Enable live face blur while viewing camera feeds, or selectively blur faces when archiving footage to protect student privacy.
Simplify entry via mobile keycards
Managing lost or misplaced keycards wastes time and resources. With mobile NFC credentials or the Verkada Pass app, students, faculty, and staff can use their smartphones to unlock select doors. For institutions using Atrium, a pre-built integration provides residence hall access, allowing students to enter dorms that are Verkada access controlled using their Atrium ID cards.
Transform emergency response
Instantly lock down all critical exterior doors across campus with the press of a button from a smartphone or desktop. Easily set custom lockdown scenarios for specific doors, enabling a targeted response for a single building or the entire campus. Upgrade blue light emergency stations with cloud-based cameras, video intercoms, and cellular or Wi-Fi gateways for reliable connectivity.
Share intel with law enforcement
Stream camera feeds directly into campus security operations centers (SOCs), accelerating officer dispatch in response to critical incidents. Quickly send floorplans with embedded video feeds to campus safety teams or police via SMS or a direct link, guiding officers to the location of the threat. Remotely unlock doors to aid first responders through the Verkada Pass or Command mobile apps, while keeping the rest of campus safely locked down.
Streamline visitor services
Simplify visitor check-ins at residence halls, student services centers, and alumni offices with Verkada Guest, a digital visitor management system. Send orientation and tour invites in multiple languages via email, elevating the visitor experience. Quickly issue temporary digital or physical access cards to vendors or adjunct faculty, granting time-limited access to select buildings.
Use cases
Why Verkada
Zero NVRs or DVRs
Bandwidth-efficient cameras store up to 365 days of onboard storage.
Remote footage access
Access footage from anywhere and monitor campus activity in real time.
Built for privacy
Maintain student privacy with live and selective face blur.
Investigate fast with AI
Enter a freeform text description or upload an image to retrieve footage.
User-friendly
Empower administrative staff with an intuitive and easy-to-use system.
Top-rated support
Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone, or live chat.
Zero NVRs or DVRs
Bandwidth-efficient cameras store up to 365 days of onboard storage.
Remote footage access
Access footage from anywhere and monitor campus activity in real time.
Built for privacy
Maintain student privacy with live and selective face blur.
Investigate fast with AI
Enter a freeform text description or upload an image to retrieve footage.
User-friendly
Empower administrative staff with an intuitive and easy-to-use system.
Top-rated support
Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone, or live chat.
Zero NVRs or DVRs
Bandwidth-efficient cameras store up to 365 days of onboard storage.
Remote footage access
Access footage from anywhere and monitor campus activity in real time.
Built for privacy
Maintain student privacy with live and selective face blur.
Investigate fast with AI
Enter a freeform text description or upload an image to retrieve footage.
User-friendly
Empower administrative staff with an intuitive and easy-to-use system.
Top-rated support
Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone, or live chat.
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Transforming access control for higher education
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