Access Control Systems

Systems for managing and monitoring access to physical spaces

In the Seam platform and API, access control systems (ACSs) consist of the following components:

Component	API Object	Description
System	acs_system	An access control system itself. You create users, access groups, and credentials in the context of an acs_system.
User	acs_user	A user to whom to grant access to specific physical spaces.
Entrance	acs_entrance	A secured door, gate, service, or other method of entry.
Access group	acs_access_group	A group that defines the entrances to which a set of users has access, as well as the access schedule for these entrances and users.
Credential	acs_credential	A means by which a user gains access at an entrance, such as access codes, key cards, and mobile passes.