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Managing access is not just about deciding who can enter. It is also about knowing when they should be able to. With Periodic Access, Smart MasterKey introduces a more flexible way to manage time-bound permissions, helping organisations give people the right access for the right amount of time. Whether you are managing a commercial building, a shared workspace or multiple sites, scheduled access makes it easier to match permissions to the way people actually use a space.
Key takeaways
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- Periodic Access replaces permanent on/off decisions with time-bound permissions, so access is scheduled to exist only when it’s actually needed, and it’s removed automatically once that window closes.
- The feature supports both one-time access for a specific date and time, ideal for a single contractor visit or delivery, and recurring access that repeats on set days and hours each week, ideal for part-time staff or regular bookings.
- Admins can set these schedules for individuals or entire groups across specific doors and access points through a guided interface, cutting the manual work of granting and revoking access by hand.
Access that follows your schedule
Until now, access has largely been an on-or-off decision: someone either has access to a door or they do not. Periodic Access adds time as a new dimension.
Need to give a cleaner access to a building every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 09:00 to 17:00? You can create a recurring schedule that does exactly that. Need to grant a contractor access to a meeting room for a single afternoon? A one-time schedule handles it without creating a permanent permission.
The new feature supports two straightforward modes. One-time access is set for a specific date and time, with access removed automatically when the window ends. Recurring access repeats weekly on the selected days, with a daily time window and the option to set an end date or leave the schedule open-ended.
This means fewer manual changes for administrators and less risk of access remaining active simply because someone forgot to switch it off.
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Less administration, more control
Periodic Access is designed to fit naturally into the existing Smart MasterKey experience. Administrators can create schedules for individual people, several people or access groups, and select the relevant doors or access points. The guided flow brings everything together in one place: who, where and when.
The result is a more practical way to manage everyday access scenarios. Facility managers can accommodate contractors and part-time staff without repeated manual updates. Workspace managers can align access with bookings. Security operators can quickly see who has time-bound access and make changes when circumstances change.
A smarter way to manage access
Periodic Access brings more precision to physical access management without adding unnecessary complexity. It helps organisations move beyond permanent permissions and towards access that reflects real schedules, real responsibilities and real needs.
As Smart MasterKey continues to evolve, features like this make it easier to manage access across buildings and tenants while keeping administration simple and control firmly in the hands of the people responsible for it.
