# Avigilon Alta Access System

## Overview

Seam integrates with the Avigilon Alta access system that provides cloud-based access control for a variety of industries, including corporate, commercial, hospitality, multifamily residential, and others. With support for doors, elevators, turnstiles, and gates, the Avigilon Alta access control system enables you to secure a single building or multiple buildings using the same system. Further, users need only a single credential for all doors and access points.

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## Supported Devices

This integration supports [all readers, controllers, and wireless locks connected to the Avigilon Alta platform](https://www.avigilon.com/access-control/cloud).

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For detailed information about the Avigilon Alta-connected devices that Seam supports, see our [Avigilon Alta Supported Devices page](https://www.seam.co/manufacturers/avigilon-alta).

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## Supported Features

We support the following features:

* [Triggering web lock and unlock actions](https://docs.seam.co/latest/capability-guides/smart-locks/lock-and-unlock)

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### Device Provider Key

To create a [Connect Webview](https://docs.seam.co/latest/core-concepts/connect-webviews) that enables you to connect your Avigilon Alta access system and devices to Seam, include the `avigilon_alta` device provider key in the `accepted_providers` list. For more information, see [Customize the Brands to Display in Your Connect Webviews](https://docs.seam.co/latest/core-concepts/connect-webviews/customizing-connect-webviews#customize-the-brands-to-display-in-your-connect-webviews).

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## Setup Instructions

To control Avigilon Alta-connected devices using Seam, you must prompt owners of these devices to perform the following steps:

1. Obtain and note the credentials for a user within the Avigilon Alta organization to which you want to connect.
2. In a web browser, navigate to and log in to your [Avigilon Alta dashboard](https://control.openpath.com/login).
3. In the settings for the user, verify the user's permissions as follows:

   1. Make sure that **Portal access** is selected (enabled).
   2. Make sure that the **Roles** for the user include **Super Admin**.

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4. Use the credentials for the user to log in to the [Seam Connect Webview](https://docs.seam.co/latest/core-concepts/connect-webviews) to add your Avigilon Alta access system and devices to Seam.

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## Where to Order

To purchase the Avigilon Alta access system and devices, request a quote from Avigilon.

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