Access control via a mobile device
Systems, devices, and methods for access control via a mobile device are described herein. One method includes receiving location information associated with a mobile device in a facility, determining that the mobile device is within a particular distance of an area of the facility based on the location information, determining whether a user of the mobile device is allowed access to the area, and allowing access to the area via a relay associated with the area responsive to a determination that the user is allowed access.
1. A system for providing access control via a mobile device, comprising:
an access control system configured to:
determine an area of a facility to which a user is authorized access; and
provide a digital identity configured to allow the user access to the area;
a mobile device configured to:
receive the digital identity;
automatically determine that the mobile device is within a particular distance of the area free from user input;
verify that the mobile device is possessed by the user by authenticating the user to the mobile device; and
verify that the digital identity associated with the user is allowed access to the area, wherein the digital identity is configured to expire responsive to a determination that the mobile device has exited the facility; and
a relay configured to grant the user access to the area of the facility responsive to:
the determination that the mobile device is within the particular distance of the area; and
the verification by the mobile device that the digital identity associated with the user is allowed access to the area.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the access control system is remote with respect to the facility.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the access control system is local with respect to the facility.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system includes a beacon configured to determine that the user is in within the particular distance of the area.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the beacon is Bluetooth low energy beacon.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user is a temporary visitor to the facility and wherein the digital identity is configured to expire after a period of time following the provision of the digital identity.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the relay does not include a controller for determining access to the area.