Access Control will appear in the Unified Timeline, allowing admins to correlate badge activity with video footage, investigate door security events with full context, and match additional camera sightings associated with the person responsible. This speeds up investigations and streamlines the creation of incident reports. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Admins will be able to bundle specific access control permissions, along with permissions for the rest of the platform to build and assign tailored custom roles, such as security officer, HR personnel, or temporary staff. This allows organizations to granularly scope what admins can do in Command so they have the correct role-based permissions without being overpermissioned by default roles. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Organizations will be able to embed native Verkada door access functionality into their own iOS and Android applications. Instead of requiring users to download the Verkada Pass app, organizations can integrate remote unlock and Bluetooth unlock into their existing mobile applications, enhancing brand engagement and improving the user experience by facilitating hands-free unlock.
The AW33 Wireless Access Controller combines a door controller and a wireless hub into an all-in-one device, allowing organizations to quickly deploy wireless locks without the need for RS-485 cabling. Organizations can streamline installation without additional wiring needed between the controller and the locks. The AW33 supports broad wireless coverage of up to 150 feet, and built-in battery and LTE backup maximize uptime even if power is lost and internet goes offline. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Access control devices will be viewable in the new Command maps feature. This feature simplifies daily tasks – like locating a door to trigger a remote unlock or schedule override – and streamlines active incident response, unifying routine operations and critical security workflows. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Organizations can now manage door schedules, door exception calendars, and access exceptions in the Command mobile app in addition to Command on web.
We’ve evolved our schedule override capabilities for single doors. Previously, organizations could make real-time, temporary adjustments to door schedules; now, they can schedule such adjustments for specific start and end times in advance. From the Schedules tab on any door page, admins can program multiple override blocks to automatically transition a door to unlocked, access controlled, or locked for a set duration. This allows for precise, hands-off management of one-off events or temporary schedule shifts. For more information, read our knowledge base article.
The ACC-AC-EV3-MT-1 EV3 Multi-Technology Card seamlessly integrates encrypted and proximity technologies into a single badge. This hybrid approach is ideal for organizations that rely on keycards for a mix of door and non-door applications, like authenticating at printers, vending machines, and more. By consolidating these technologies, teams can modernize their security without a costly overhaul of every peripheral reader or the administrative burden of managing two separate keycards. Furthermore, these cards allow enterprise organizations to gradually phase in new door readers across their footprint instead of transitioning to new keycards and door readers all at once. They are also ideal for multi-tenant buildings, where separate systems are employed for general building access and office access. To learn more, read the full announcement.
Verkada wireless locks can now locally store a static list of backup credentials for uninterrupted access if a lock loses connectivity with its controller. When a lock is disconnected, it uses this local cache to authenticate authorized individuals, preventing lockouts and maintaining business continuity. This feature will be available in Command on May 21st.
We have introduced new directory-scoped permissions to help organizations delegate badge management more effectively. This new structure provides granular control based on certain user and admin roles. Access system admins can create and modify badge templates for the entire organization. Access user admins can create and modify badge templates within a specific directory, like a regional office or department. Additionally, access user managers and access credential managers can view and print badge templates for their assigned directory. This feature will be available in Command on May 21st.