Unlock with mobile credentials stored in our mobile app

Never worry about losing or forgetting your physical keycard or fob again, with Sentry Interactive you can store all your digital keys for multiple buildings in one place and unlock doors faster and more securely than ever using the Sentry Interactive iOS app. 

Reliable, fast, and easy to use

Speed and simplicity by design

Designed for reliability, speed, and ease of use whether unlocking a single door or accessing multiple sites. With a simple UI design, lightning fast launch speeds, high security and stability levels, users can unlock doors in less than 0.5 seconds using NFC tap-to-unlock technology, QR code scan, or using our iOS Widget. 

Next-level mobile access security

Mobile credentials stored in the Sentry Interactive app are encrypted with asymmetric cryptography and adhere to NIST cybersecurity best practices to avoid any risk of replay attacks and credential spoofing while enabling interoperability to a wide range of physical access control systems.

How to unlock using the Sentry Interactive Mobile App

You choose the way to unlock that’s most convenient for you

 

  • Tap your phone onto the Sentry Smart Access Tile to open the app and unlock a door instantly.
  • Scan the QR code on the Sentry Smart Access Tile for fast access.
  • Use our iOS widgets for instant access before you even reach the door straight from your iOS device’s home screen.

Share keys and time-limited visitor passes

Do you have visitors, guests, or contractors that need access for a specific time period?

Temporary digital keys can be shared instantly via the Sentry Interactive mobile app. 

Simply select the doors you wish to share access to and set the allocated date and time. Access permissions will automatically be granted at the start time and revoked at the end time, meaning you don’t have to lift a finger! 

Start unlocking doors with the Sentry Interactive mobile app today

All you need to do is download our mobile app and apply our Smart Access Tile’s to the doors you want to activate with mobile access. We’ll do the rest and integrate our SDK with your on-premise access control system.

Connect with a member of our team within 24 hours.

Get a system audit for integration.

Deploy and activate mobile credentials within days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Sentry Interactive app and what can it do?

The Sentry Interactive app is a mobile access solution for iOS that lets you store digital keys for multiple buildings in one place. It works alongside physical keycards and fobs, allowing you to unlock doors in under 0.5 seconds using NFC tap-to-unlock, QR code scanning, or an iOS Widget.

How secure is the Sentry Interactive mobile app?

Very secure. Mobile credentials are encrypted using asymmetric cryptography and follow NIST cybersecurity best practices. This protects against replay attacks and credential spoofing, while maintaining compatibility with a wide range of physical access control systems.

Can I use your mobile credentials in my own app?

Yes, our SDK can integrate with third-party mobile apps. The unlocking screen UI will be like the Sentry Interactive Mobile App but in your apps branding and colours. Our mobile app is simply an option for customers that don’t have a mobile app. 

Does the mobile app work across multiple buildings?

Yes, the app is designed to manage access across multiple sites from a single place. Whether you’re unlocking a single door or accessing several different buildings, all your digital keys are stored and managed within one app.

What are the different ways I can unlock a door with the app?

There are three options: tap your phone on the Sentry Smart Access Tile to instantly open the app and unlock the door using NFC technology, scan the QR code on the Sentry Smart Access Tile, or use the iOS Widget to unlock straight from your home screen before you even reach the door.

William Bainborough

Board of Directors

William is an experienced British entrepreneur, founder, and accomplished board executive and advisor for a number of businesses. He is the CEO and co-founder of Doordeck, the world’s only true cloud-based access control aggregator. He is also the managing director and founder of Group Secure, a leader in providing security, CCTV, and access control solutions, products, and installation for high-net-worth individuals in the UK. 

William established his first business at just seventeen and brings 20-plus years of in-depth experience and industry knowledge. He has a proven track record for building businesses from the ground up—and then leading them to profitability and a successful exit across a myriad of sectors including hospitality, retail, security, telecommunications, and e-commerce. William’s leadership, vision, and experience in creating cutting-edge SaaS-based technology platforms will prove invaluable for Sentry Interactive moving forward.

Denis Hébert

CHAIRMAN & CEO

Hébert began his career at Honeywell International where he held several leadership positions including Managing Director for the Automation and Controls business in France and eventually President of the NexWatch Corporation from 1999-2002. Hébert led HID Global as President & CEO over a transformative 12-year period from 2002-2015, where he provided strategic guidance and grew the business tenfold through a mix of strong organic and acquisitive growth. Most recently, Hébert was President of Feenics Corporation which is a cloud-based access control company that was successfully sold to ACRE LLC at the end of 2021. Hébert also served on the Board of Directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA) from 2009-2020 and was nominated to be Chairman of the Board for SIA from 2016-2018. He is currently Chairman of the Board for Nightingale Security based in Newark, CA.

Stephen Taylor Matthews

Board of Directors
Stephen is a very accomplished attorney, member of the Texas State Bar, licensed commercial real estate broker, and an avid philanthropist. He is an experienced executive board member, serving in leadership positions for more than 20 community councils and corporate boards—ranging from Boy Scouts of America to the ABBA Business Leaders Council, and most recently the American Bank BOD, the Real Estate Council of Austin, and the Marbridge Foundation BOT. With more than 35 years experience, Stephen and his firm, Barrond & Adler, L.L.P. are devoted to eminent domain cases in Texas.

Jon Davis

Board of Directors

Mr. Davis is an Experienced corporate board member, having served on boards of public, private equity-backed, and venture-backed companies. Jon possesses deep industry expertise in dairy, food processing, food technology and manufacturing, and food, beverage, and entertainment services. 

During Jon’s tenure of 25 plus years, he’s led operations, research and development, and mergers and acquisitions. He’s served as CEO and has been the founder and active board member for many successful enterprises—from startups to billion-dollar corporations. While COO and CEO of Davisco Foods International, Jon built a state-of-the-art cheese plant which was awarded the United States Dairy processing plant of the year in 2005 by Dairy Foods magazine. Currently, Jon is active with several non-dairy projects, including investments in local real estate, the Wayzata Brewworks, and his latest venture the new CōV restaurant in Edina’s Galleria.

Joe Caldwell

Founder and Chairman of the Board

Joe is an American entrepreneur, investor, and accomplished executive. He has co-founded, founded, and led many successful businesses, including US Internet, a leading fiber internet service provider, Securence, a leading provider of email filtering software, and Ravon, an industry-leading digital voice communications service. 

It was Joe’s venture, Municipal Parking Services (MPS), that inspired him in 2020 to start Sentry Interactive, an advanced touchless and staffless detection platform.

Caldwell currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board for Municipal Parking Services (MPS), a global tech company based in Austin, TX responsible for inventing and patenting technologies that assist in parking and security enforcement.

Joe was named one of Minnesota’s 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders for the past two years—and is a seasoned corporate board member. He’s served on boards of public, private equity-backed, and venture-backed companies—and has deep industry expertise in all aspects of digital technology.

Jason Bohrer

Board of Directors

Jason Bohrer is one of the visionaries behind our mission to bring people back together safely and securely, in any environment, through Sentry’s advanced digital communications and detection platform. With over two decades of senior leadership experience, Jason’s track record of success spans across sales, operations, product innovation, strategy, and technology for domestic and global companies like Bexar Technology Partners, CPI Card Group, HID Global, and Motorola, Inc. Prior to launching Sentry Interactive, Jason was actively involved with several key technology transitions across multiple industries, including the contact and contactless EMV transitions in the U.S. payments industry and the adoption of smart card and mobile technologies in the global access and identity market. Jason was an inaugural member of the University of Chicago Executive Institute and holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as the Executive Director for two industry-leading not-for-profit organizations: the Secure Technology Alliance and the U.S. Payments Forum.
Brent Terry

Brent Terry

Chief Operating Officer
Brent Terry leads the operations and solutions organizations at Sentry. This includes all product innovation, development, and operations management. A veteran in the technology space, Brent has more than 30 years of experience across a myriad of industries, like physical security technology and building automation, SAAS, hardware and software product development, internet, digital TV, interactive TV, digital media, telecommunications, and medical products and services. Prior to Sentry, Brent has spun up successful startups and led high-performing teams for some of the biggest global, Fortune 500 companies, including ARRIS, Conerco, Motive Communications, SeaChange International, and IBM. Brent holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Louisiana. He also is the committee Chairman and Program Director for a non-profit organization responsible for the rollout of smart cards for physicians and first responders.